States visited to-date: 12
After such a great experience at the Golden Light, we figured the day couldn’t get any better. Well, we were in for a treat as soon as we met Bill, owner of the Blue Swallow Motel. The motel is an icon to a fascinating bygone era (we learned that James Dean stayed there quite a few times!) and it was a really fun experience. Situated right on Route 66, the sign’s neon lights and wonderful setting made for a great night.
Bill showed us around and explained that he and his wife Terri go to great lengths to make their guests feel truly at home – which we did! One of the nicest touches is that Bill takes a photo of all of his guests in front of the famous neon sign, and presents a hard copy as a souvenir the next day when they check out. An old fashioned refrigerator sits in the front office, and guests can buy sodas (on the honor system) for $.50. Our room was adjacent to a garage spot for the car; inside the garage flashed a “Free TV” sign from the days when that was unusual and the motel advertised that as one of its amenities. Knowing we had much to post on our blog, we asked about internet access and Bill set us up on the patio outside of his room so we could hook up to their wireless. We wrote postcards, worked on the blog, and enjoyed the beautiful evening air. The bed was incredibly comfortable and we slept like babies.
The garage where we parked the car.
Relaxing on the patio, checking e-mail!
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