Kev and Jonne's Excellent Adventure: Day 7

Sedona Pines Resort

Remember our previous conversation about one of us really need to pay attention to shadow positions. Please look at picture below and take note of the cross coming out of the top of Gecky's head. (We will never learn).

Yummy Breakfast!

Then back to the Chapel of The Holy Cross . They were closed and we did not get to go in. So we are back.

An aerial photo of the Chapel below Bell Rock

Picture of The Chapel of The Holy Cross in Sedona AZ

This chapel has touched the hearts of all who have visited her since it was built in 1956. It is spiritual and mystical place. Although the Chapel is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, all faiths are welcome to visit the Chapel and its vast incredible views.

As in previous days of the blog and above with the Bell Rock. Many rocks our named. Kevin and I named the one below. Can anyone guess the name?

Jerome,AZ

This town is in the Black Hills of Yavapai County. Founded in the late 19th century on Cleopatra Hill overlooking the Verde Valley, it is more than 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level. It is about 100 miles (160 km) north of Phoenix along State Route 89A between Sedona and Prescott. Supported in its heyday by rich copper mines, it was home to more than 10,000 people in the 1920s. As of the 2010 census, its population was 444

World's smallest State Park

Preston is holding out on us. He owns an apartment building.

Apparently he and Audrey have been to Jerome.

It cost $5.00 a person to go the museum and park. So we took selfies in the parking lot and called it a day!

Earlier we had told you about the coin flip which took us to Sedona. Good news not all that much off the track of our originally scheduled program. So now our stop in Sedona was a bonus to our trip. We are headed back to Route 66!

Williams, AZ

In 1926, Route 66 was completed through Williams, which spurred several new businesses along the highway. It was this increased automobile traffic that would eventually shut down the rail service in Williams in 1968.

Ironically, the entire town would suffer the consequences of American’s need for speed when Williams became the very last Route 66 town to be bypassed by I-40 on October 13, 1984. Williams, like other Route 66 towns suffered, but because of its proximity to the Grand Canyon, not nearly to the degree of many other small towns along the Mother Road. It was in the same year, that Williams’ entire downtown business district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Seligman, AZ

At the turn of the 20th century, Seligman was populated primarily by cowboys working the large ranches of the area. Along with these rough and ready men, came a piece of the Wild West, complete with shootouts on the streets.

At this time the saloons and brothels outnumbered the churches three to one. Over the years, Seligman settled down; but, today, is still populated by people working at some of the state’s largest ranches.

When Route 66 came through, Seligman accommodated the many travelers with numerous motor courts and services, bringing a substantial boost to the town’s economy.

In the late 1970's Seligman was bypassed by I-40, and then, in the mid 1980's, the Santa Fe Railroad closed its operations in the city.

Both were tremendous blows upon the small town and it soon came to a slow crawl. However, with the enthusiasm of Seligman's residents and the "Guardian Angel of Route 66" the town has been well preserved and the town has again become a popular destination for Route 66'ers.

Angel's Barber Shop

( Now Angel and Vilma's Gift Shop)

A little of the top please!

Oh Noooooo! Too much off the top!

Snow Cap

Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In is a historic eatery and roadside attraction located along former Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona USA.The drive-in was built in 1953 by local resident Juan Delgadillo (May 17, 1916 - June 2, 2004). Delgadillo was working on an extremely limited budget, so he built the restaurant mostly from scrap lumber obtained from the nearby Santa Fe Railroad yard.

To bring attention to the restaurant, Delgadillo sliced the roof off of a 1936 Chevrolet hardtop, adorned the automobile with paint, horns and various automotive emblems and even an artificial Christmas tree in the rear of the car.

Delgadillo's flair for showmanship extended to his menu, which still features such choices as a "cheeseburger with cheese" and "dead chicken." His sense of humor is evident in "Juan's Garden" at the rear of the property with its collection of old automobiles and kitsch in general; the humorous approach extends to the building itself. Hand-painted signs in the parking area warn drivers that they are parking at their own risk. A neon sign in the window informs patrons, "Sorry, we're open." The door which leads to the counter has two knobs, one on the right and one on the left. The knob on the right is a dummy; the one on the left actually opens the door.Delgadillo would continue his humorous approach by bantering with his patrons over their choices of food, asking, for example, if they wanted cheese on their cheeseburgers.

Below is Juan's son John who still run's the business with lots of enthusiasm. He is really funny and when we walk into the restaurant I asked him what do we need to do to get a ride in that awesome car outside? He said ask. So I did and he shot me with mustard (yellow string comes out the end of the bottle). Hee hee hee. Then we went for a ride. Sooooo exciting!