Travel Tips

Land of Enchantment

Land of enchantment. That is the official moniker for the state of New Mexico. But I am not sure that mere words can aptly describe the wonders in this state, especially those found along Route 66. On the March 31 episode of Coffee With Jim, the podcast from Jim...

Rabbit Holes and Lost Highways

Rabbit holes and lost highways are where much of my time is spent. The rest of it seems to be consumed by telling people where to go, visiting with friends, fixing things that are broken, and endless hours in the office chair working to tell America's story. Rabbit...

Sharing America’s Story

Sharing America's story, telling people where to go, inspiring road trips, and providing folks with a haven from the daily onslaught of BS. This is the foundation for Coffee With Jim, the weekly live podcast from Jim Hinckley's America. It is also at the heart of all...

Long on Smiles

Long on smiles but short on miles describes a drive across the Texas Panhandle on Route 66. For anyone not familiar with Route 66 in the Lone Star State, the March 17 epsiode of Coffee With JIm, the podcast from Jim Hinckley's America, will surely inspire a road trip...

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California Here We Come

California Here We Come

California, here we come! That was a common cry for the OKies and the people displaced by the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. And after WWII it became the motto for GI's with new family's that were chasing dreams. That was followed by the era of the family...

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The Duchess

The Duchess, one of the largest hand cut crystal chandeliers in the United States, in the renovated Rialto Square Theatre is an example of the gems and treasures awaiting discovery in Joliet, Illinois. This stunning movie palace that dates to 1926 is one more reason...

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Another Route 66 Adventure

Another Route 66 adventure consumed most of the day. But the worst day on a Route 66 adventure, especially if it includes a visit with old friends, is better than a day most anywhere else. Another Route 66 Adventure The impression may inadvertently be given that I...

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Another Route 66 Adventure

Another Route 66 adventure consumed most of the day. But the worst day on a Route 66 adventure, especially if it includes a visit with old friends, is better than a day most anywhere else. Another Route 66 Adventure The impression may inadvertently be given that I...

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Destination Oklahoma

Destination Oklahoma. With all of the Route 66 centennial projects and initiatives being developed in the Sooner State, fans of that storied highway will be focused on destination Oklahoma. Destination Oklahoma An argument could easily be made that Route 66 is the...

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Route 66, Jay Leno and Road Trips

Route 66, Jay Leno and road trips, that sums up our first adventure in 2024. In retrospect there is a sense of unreality about all that we squeezed into a mere thirty hour day. The Adventure Begins For more than a dozen years, except for the year of the apocalypse, we...

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