Retire in Paradise

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For those that were born in the era of the Baby Boom generation or before in the Silent Generation the opportunity to take a trip back in time by taking a vacation along route 66 is a moment of nostalgia that you just enjoy more than nearly any other road trip you have taken in years. Part of the route goes through the panhandle of Texas where you will find the people friendly and the countryside inviting.

The Silent Generation members were born between 1927 and 1945 and many were shaped in their thoughts and actions by the Great Depression, WWII, and the Cold War. They have worked hard all their lives to be able to live the good life and the trip along old Route 66 may be one they just shouldn’t miss.

The Baby Boom generation was born between 1946 and 1964 when the primary influences were the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and the assassinations of the 1960’s of Dr. King and President Kennedy. This generation tends to be achievement-oriented and willing to give up personal time for get ahead. This generation should take the time to travel the roads of the great United States and enjoy seeing the array of small towns, large cities and meet the people that make up this great nation.

Family vacations on route 66 go from Illinois to Missouri and Kansas, then you enter the beautiful state of Oklahoma and Texas, on to the mountains and desert of New Mexico and Arizona ending up in California. On this trip your opportunity to see the heartland of the United States and the great people that live in these states.

After spending a little time in the beautiful city of Chicago you will head out on route 66 to St. Louis and the trip to the top of the Arch. Then visit Springfield and see this very pretty littler city with their unique museums and great people. Kansas route 66 takes you through Galena, Riverton and Baxter Springs. Now you are entering Oklahoma and visiting the friendly city of Tulsa. Here the traffic actually comes to a stop to let another car enter the stream of cars, where else will you encounter this type of courtesy?

When you leave Oklahoma and enter Texas you will get into Amarillo. Here you have the opportunity to visit a wide range of western based museums and learn about the settlement of this region of the state. Route 66 in New Mexico takes you across the entire state beginning in Tucumcari and ending in Gallup. This area of the state offers you an opportunity to see the beautiful city of Albuquerque. Take the time to visit some of the museums in the city, learn about the Native American culture in this area of the state and see their beautiful artwork. Then you are entering the state of Arizona and on to California with all that it has to offer. What a fabulous family vacation.