Standin On A Corner In Winslow Arizona

There is a park in Winslow, Arizona called “Standin’ On The Corner”. You know I couldn’t make this up.

So I had to go and stand there.

(Link to Standin’ On A Corner/Route 66 t-shirt below!)

Standin’ on a corner in Winslow Arizona

While I was standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona a guy oh Lord on a sweet Harley slowed down to take a look at me.

And then we had dinner.

True story….

It was a friend of mine from California who had called me a half hour earlier. He’s traveling around Arizona and New Mexico on his Harley. I told him about the street corner and he came on by.

Right across the street is a great Route 66 store. I’ve never seen so much Route 66 memorabilia. Nice folks who run it, too.

And in the middle of the same intersection is this:

I. Was. Here.

Dude. This is awesome.

Want a Standing On A Corner In Winslow, Arizona/Route 66 t-shirt?? Get it here!

Stood on a corner in Winslow, Arizona Tee Shirt by Kernut

Just in case anyone out there is paying attention to anything I say here, the post I previously mentioned about my spiritual experience at the Grand Canyon is now here.

More Route 66 travels.

Comments

Standin On A Corner In Winslow Arizona — 27 Comments

Mule Breath on October 13, 2011 at 6:17 pm said:

Back in the late 60’s the place to get a good home cooked meal was a little diner in Winslow. The old guy that ran the place was as crabby as they come and if you weren’t polite it would be a long wait for your meal. But if you bit your tongue and waited the reward was worth it. Best meatloaf and chicken pot pie you could ask for.

Looks like the little burg has grown up a bit.
- Kernut on October 15, 2011 at 11:07 am said:
  
  We asked the woman running the Route 66 store and she recommended two places – the cafe at the Quality Inn (it was good!) and Bojo’s. That seemed to be about the only two places that were open.
  
  There was a steady stream of folks stopping to take photos. You could make a living out of charging .25 cents to hold the cameras of the tourists.
  - Mule Breath on October 17, 2011 at 7:20 pm said:
    
    Easy to tell how long it has been since I’ve been in the town. If you wanted to find a bed for the night the closest motel was Flagstaff. Of course that was before the Interstate. The road through town was still a 2-lane know as Hwy 180. Long time, no been there!
The Journey39K on October 13, 2011 at 8:13 pm said:

I lost my rear mud flap at the Painted Desert near there after touring the Petrified Forest on the way to La Grange with a short layover near Dallas to build a Healthcare project!
- Kernut on October 15, 2011 at 11:09 am said:
  
  Ruh-roh. I recently met a couple who lost the entire engine door of the back of their Monaco (or was it a Newmar?). It just blew off in a tunnel. Hope there was nobody behind them!
Heather on October 14, 2011 at 6:11 am said:

Helluva teaser! 🙂 Had to read on… I gotta admit I was a little disappointed it wasn’t some random harley rider you met and had dinner with, but the story and the corner still rock! 🙂
- Kernut on October 15, 2011 at 11:11 am said:
  
  The strangest thing was neither of us knew the other was in Winslow. He knew I was in Sedona, and I knew he was in New Mexico (got to love Facebook!). He’s also kinda cute and I’ve had a little crush on him for a while so it was fun.
bluzdude on October 14, 2011 at 7:21 am said:

If I saw that standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona, I’d pull over too.
- Kernut on October 15, 2011 at 11:12 am said:
  
  *swoon* And I’d go to dinner with you 😉
gangster boyscout on October 14, 2011 at 9:36 am said:

Sex sells. I clicked the link thinking you actually did get cruised by a random fellow traveler!
- Kernut on October 15, 2011 at 11:13 am said:
  
  Hahaha. Heck, if he was as cute as my friend, I’d have gone to dinner with a random stranger, too. 🙂
  
  And if my friend wasn’t on the fence about his current relationship, more might have come of his stay. Alas, nothing much happened.
Jenn on October 14, 2011 at 9:45 am said:

Hello totally reading your adventures! I’m glad you are having a blast!
- Kernut on October 15, 2011 at 11:14 am said:
  
  I couldn’t have imagined it would be this much fun! Glad you’re enjoying the read!
Fred Miller on October 14, 2011 at 12:40 pm said:

I always had to stop in Winslow when I was going through there. I’d plan my day around it. Just had to.
- Kernut on October 15, 2011 at 11:15 am said:
  
  There is something about that corner – the rest of the town seemed rather quiet (what little of it I saw), but that corner was buzzing with a constant flow of people taking photos. I’d do it again. And maybe even get another date out of it! LOL
secret agent woman on October 14, 2011 at 4:36 pm said:

I do things like tat. Had lunch in Lodi just because of the CCR song, for instance.
- Kernut on October 15, 2011 at 11:16 am said:
  
  Ooh, I should ad that to my list. And maybe Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Audrey was eating some kind of pastry, wasn’t she? Oh, yeah. Breakfast at Tiffany’s is now on my bucket list. LOL
Jeane on October 14, 2011 at 10:30 pm said:

Wow, for a minute I had to wonder…hard…about the guy watching you! Great power of seduction you have going on. I love hearing about your journey. I have met a friend a few times in Winslow, great place; I can’t wait to hear about the Grand Canyon!
- Kernut on October 15, 2011 at 11:18 am said:
  
  It was a cute little town, and quite popular with the camera-bearing tourists. I’m going to try and turn the Grand Canyon video into a meditation piece (if I can find some good, copyright free music). I think you’ll like it!
John on October 15, 2011 at 6:43 pm said:

I had been to Winslow once two years ago and it is definitely a peaceful little town. I also had my picture taken at that street.
- Kernut on October 16, 2011 at 9:23 am said:
  
  It was a lot of fun. I may make a regular thing of it anytime I’m in the area.
Daian & Glenn on October 16, 2011 at 3:17 pm said:

We love hearing about your stories…and giving us the view from out there, beyond the fences…our very own Marco Polo!….Take Care…
- Kernut on October 17, 2011 at 9:23 am said:
  
  Aww, thank you! I miss you guys! I’m glad you’re enjoying my adventures – I am, too! 🙂 ((hugs))
Mrs. Tuna on October 16, 2011 at 7:09 pm said:

You need to cruise on down to Phoenix darn it.
- Kernut on October 17, 2011 at 9:30 am said:
  
  I know! Maybe on my next trip. I head out for Arizona’s Route 66 tomorrow, Seligman, Kingman, and then Lake Havasu and Quartzsite. You should meet me at The Slabs… lots of good blog fodder! 🙂
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