U.S. Route 66, in eight states by Helen Betts

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26-NOV-2017

U.S. Route 66, in eight states

We visited the US Botanic Garden’s annual “Season’s Greenings” display titled “Roadside Attractions” featuring plant-based recreations of iconic sights from across the United States, with G gauge model trains chugging around, below, through and above the displays.

A sign for the famous Route 66, one of the first highways within the US Highway System. It was established in 1926 and ran from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, covering a total of 2.448 miles (3,940 kilometers), and was retired from the highway system in 1985.

The wall, posted earlier:

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
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Ton T.		30-Nov-2017 20:51
Fabulous colors and textures! V

Charlene Ambrose		30-Nov-2017 07:56
Really like the colors and textures they achieved in this display. V

Carol How		30-Nov-2017 04:40
That sign is very appealing in those tones and great textures.... well photographed Helen... V

Jeff Real		30-Nov-2017 02:46
I live 30 miles south of Route 66 in Oklahoma! 'I really treasure this image! V

globalgadabout		29-Nov-2017 23:26
an historic route to be admired for sheer ambition...it still lives too, at least as nostalgia..

Range View		29-Nov-2017 22:59
I love this, a fantastic tribute to this famous sign. V Barbara

larose forest photos		29-Nov-2017 22:30
Very cool shot of the sign for that iconic highway ("If you ever plan to motor west, Travel my way, take the highway that is best.Get your kicks on Route sixty-six.") V

Jim Coffman		29-Nov-2017 22:06
Get your kicks on route 66!!

William Barletta		29-Nov-2017 21:58
Very nice colors and textures ~V~