There are several old west stops along this historic highway and on this day, I stopped in Seligman, Arizona. The small town is famous for its old route 66 relics including shops and landmarks that cover small stretch of highway. It's a tourist dream. You can take your picture with "Elvis," drink at an old saloon, buy knick knacks or take a seat to watch the entertainment pass you buy. That is exactly what the locals did. A typical Saturday for them includes pulling up a chair, enjoying a cigar and watch the tourists pass by. I decided to chat with them for a while. I told them I was from California and they were pleased that I was even speaking to them with everything going on in Arizona at this time. One gentleman wanted to tell me he met the pope and pulled out his pocket photo album to prove to me that he in fact, met the pope.
As I walked along the town, there were plenty of sights to see. It was a mini amusement park with tour buses pulling up every twenty minutes or so with herd of people unloading to take pictures and browse shops for things they can't live without.
I enjoyed my time in this town and I look forward to visiting more towns on this stretch of road. I would recommend getting off of the freeway to see these little towns full of history. Who knows, you may never get the chance to meet someone who met the pope or admire the carefully placed mannequin art on top of a gift shop.
