Monday, January 28, 2013

Other Bloggers Weigh In on US Route 6 Cities and Hotspots

I started this blog in March, 2011 and in every post until now all opinions, experiences and reactions to the communities on US Route 6 have been mine.  That all changes with this post.

A young hipster named Adam, who writes a blog called Travels of Adam, let me know that he'd love to offer his opinion of one of his favorite hipster cities; Cleveland.  Yes, Cleveland, Ohio.  So, with no further adieu, here's a portion of his blog post with a link so you can continue to read his very entertaining words;

nanonbrew bar


Tremont—Cleveland’s newest hipster neighborhood

My first night in Cleveland started off with a quick visit to the Tremont neighborhood—a scenic part of Cleveland’s outskirts that was once part of a different city before being annexed to Cleveland in the 1850s. In the 20th century, the neighborhood was mostly made up of Eastern European immigrants (most notably from Poland) and today, with the influx of artists, hipsters and gentrifiers, it’s generally regarded as an up-and-coming hotspot for locals.
With farmers markets, art fairs and ethnic restaurants, Tremont is definitely the hip place to be these days in Cleveland. I walked around on a brisk, cool summer evening taking some photos and seeing what the neighborhood had to offer. The buildings were pretty (many have been restored in recent years) and the atmosphere was cozy. Lincoln Park is pretty much the historic center of Tremont and I stumbled on their farmers’ market. Plenty of art galleries and artist studios are on the streets around Lincoln Park. And for those especially ambitious tourists and movie fans, the famous Christmas Story house is located in Tremont.
bowling
For more great photos and reviews of "Hipster Cleveland" read on here.

I want to thank Adam publicly for offering a different look at the great US Route 6 city of Cleveland,
and I invite other travel bloggers to get in touch with me about other towns and cities across the country on US Route 6!

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Europeans on US Route 6


Overseas travelers are becoming aware of US Route 6.  I just received notice of my first sale from a European country (England? Germany?) on Amazon. Foreign tourists are hankering for an authentic American experience when they come here.  Join the crowd, buy the book, click on HERE.



Monday, January 14, 2013

California US Route 6; Current (from NV Border to Bishop, CA) and Historic (Bishop to Long Beach, CA) In Pictures

Like these pictures?  Read about the attractions and restaurants in the guidebook, Stay On Route 6 available here or through Amazon in print or Kindle.
Shot-up Welcome to CA sign on US Route 6
First town in CA
Benton Station
US Route 6 CA
The modest (and only) restaurant in Benton Station, CA
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA 
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA 
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA 
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA 
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA 
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA 
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA
Fellow travelers at
The oasis of Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA
Owner
 Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA
Breakfast at
 Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA
Breakfast at
 Benton Hot Springs B&B
Benton, CA
Author at "End of Official US Route 6" in Bishop, CA
3205 Miles and Six Weeks On the Road
Ceramic Mural nearly completed
Bishop, CA

Ceramic Mural nearly completed - June 2011
Bishop, CA

Ceramic Mural nearly completed - June 2011
Bishop, CA
Art museum quality murals in the
Mural-proud town of Bishop, CA

Art museum quality murals in the
Mural-proud town of Bishop, CA

Art museum quality murals in the
Mural-proud town of Bishop, CA 
Art museum quality murals in the
Mural-proud town of Bishop, CA

Art museum quality murals in the
Mural-proud town of Bishop, CA
Eastern California Museum
Independence, CA

Native American Baskets
Eastern California Museum
Independence, CA
Eastern California Museum
Independence, CA
Mountaineer, Norman Clyde
130 First Ascents in the Eastern Sierras
Exhibit at
Eastern California Museum
Independence, CA
Mountaineer, Norman Clyde
130 First Ascents in the Eastern Sierras
Exhibit at
Eastern California Museum
Independence, CA

The ultimate oddity; coyote-teeth dentures
Eastern California Museum
Independence, CA
Our countries "dirty little secret"
Japanese-American War Relocation Center Historic Site
Independence, CA
Japanese-American War Relocation Center Historic Site
Independence, CA

Japanese-American War Relocation Center Historic Site
Independence, CA

Japanese-American War Relocation Center Historic Site
Independence, CA
Alabama Hills Cafe
Lone Pine, CA


Fresh Salad
Alabama Hills Cafe
Lone Pine, CA

Lone Pine Film Museum
Lone Pine, CA



Every Old Western was made in the nearby Alabama Hills
Lone Pine Film Museum
Lone Pine, CA
Alabama Hills
Lone Pine, CA

Alabama Hills
Lone Pine, CA

Alabama Hills
Lone Pine, CA 
Alabama Hills
Lone Pine, CA

Scenes along CA Route 395 (formerly US Route 6)

Gus's Jerky on CA 395 (formerly US Route 6)
Alabama Hills
Lone Pine, CA
Toothsome Gus's Jerky; Worth the premium cost
Olancha, CA (on former US Route 6 - now CA 395)
Creation Story of local Indian Wells Brewery
at CA 395/14 split (formerly US Route 6) 
Indian Wells Brewery
at CA 395/14 split (formerly US Route 6)
Indian Wells Brewery
at CA 395/14 split (formerly US Route 6)
Indian Wells Brewery
at CA 395/14 split (formerly US Route 6)
Some crazy-ass beer
Indian Wells Brewery
at CA 395/14 split (formerly US Route 6) 
Custom Sodas
Indian Wells Brewery
at CA 395/14 split (formerly US Route 6)

What a great welcome!
The Inn of Lancaster
Lancaster, CA

The Inn of Lancaster
Lancaster, CA

With Fred Hahn; Dir. CA Route 6 Tourist Association
At Inn of Lancaster
Lancaster, CA

Welcoming Committee
 Inn of Lancaster
Lancaster, CA
Lemon Leaf Cafe
Lancaster, CA

Lemon Leaf Cafe
Lancaster, CA

Tasty pizza
Lemon Leaf Cafe
Lancaster, CA


The "BLVD" at Dusk
Lancaster, CA 
The "BLVD" at Dusk
Lancaster, CA 

The "BLVD" at Dusk
Lancaster, CA 
The "BLVD" at Dusk
Lancaster, CA  


BEX
The "BLVD" at Dusk
Lancaster, CA 
Bar/Bowling
The "BLVD" at Dusk
Lancaster, CA 

Friendly owners, Andy Holmberg and wife
Inn of Lancaster
Lancaster, CA
Big ole sweets
Double "D" Cupcakes
Lancaster, CA
Double "D" Cupcakes
Lancaster, CA

Double "D" Cupcakes
Lancaster, CA

Yes, I ate the whole thing....
Double "D" Cupcakes
Lancaster, CA
Historic Backwoods Inn
on the Sierra Highway (formerly US Route 6)
Canyon Country, CA

Backwoods Inn
on the Sierra Highway (formerly US Route 6)
Canyon Country, CA

Backwoods Inn
on the Sierra Highway (formerly US Route 6)
Canyon Country, CA
This plaque - marking the terminus of US Route 6 - dedicated on May 3, 1953
Still stands outside the Long Beach Performing Arts Center
Long Beach, CA

Like these pictures?  Read about the attractions and restaurants in the guidebook, Stay On Route 6 available here or through Amazon in print or Kindle.