It seems the 400 plus miles of Route 66 in Oklahoma goes on forever.  Just shy of the Kansas border we visited the Oklahoma town of Miami.  We snapped a shot of the KUKU Burger then walked around a lovely theater of days gone by.  It is now in the midst of renovation.  The architecture was intricate, detailed and ornate. 

KANSAS GOT CHEATED!!

 

               At last reaching Kansas, we crossed the border through a town left in shambles.  We didn’t see a viable building, only structures melting into the ground.   

              There are only 13 miles of Route 66 in Kansas, just a short, sweet kiss. 

         The town of Baxter Springs is the site of the beautiful Rainbow Bridge which the guide book describes as the last of three “Marsh Arch bridges (named for their designer) that once graced Route 66 in Kansas.”

GALENA KANSAS- THE FOUR WOMEN

The last (or first depending which way you take the Route) little town of Kansas is Galena where we visited “4  Women on the Route.”  It demanded several photos and just as we pulled up a traveler parked his classic car next to the restored Kan-O-Tex pump, which was just the touch we wanted.  It is said that this is where director John Lasseter and Pixar’s Joe Ranfit were inspired by the old rusty tow truck to create the Mater the Tow Truck character in the movie “Cars.”  While there we chatted with a couple visiting from France driving the length of Route 66 westbound. 

A few more miles and we bid farewll to Kansas after a visit much too short.  We crossed over into Missouri in a residential section with no sign or fanfare.  Goodbye Kansas, hello Missouri.