Sunday, June 22, 2014

Chill Travels I-40

Chill Travels I-40:
The purpose of this blog is to highlight the most memorable Adventures & Inns Along I-40

“an unforgettable experience—from start to finish”



By:  C.Hill
Enjoy the journey!

From its roots in the Beale Wagon Road to the nostalgia of historic U.S. Route 66, the path of INTERSTATE 40 is steeped in American culture and heritage.

 It is a scenic slice of America, a colorful ribbon stretching across eight states, each section as breathtakingly beautiful as the next. The interstate connects a diverse group of cities from the Atlantic seaboard to the shimmering sands of the California desert, traversing scenic wonders like the Smoky Mountains and the Grand Canyon. Along the way, travelers will experience colonial America, the heart and soul of the American music scene, the pioneer and ranching history of the Midwest and the gun-slinging adventure of the wild, wild West. It is a path I have followed many times, and I am so excited to share my travel tips with you!

This travel blog, CHILL TRAVELS I-40, will lead travelers to enjoy their own roadtrip adventures as it highlights sites of interest along the road, tour guides for the main cities along I-40, iconic restaurants and intriguing inns at which to rest.

Satisfy the inner thrill-seeker in you and head West along I-40, one of America’s most culturally and geographically diverse interstates. Like the Silk Road, connecting Europe and Asia, every major road has a unique culture formed by the very natural wonders it traverses and the communities it connects. These are the special elements which create an interstate’s character. I-40 was built from a history all its own, from the Spanish priests and explorers to the first nuggets of gold drawing droves of settlers westward. These travelers discovered incredible landscapes and opportunities to create new lives for themselves and their families.

As you follow the path laid out before you, winding through the humid forests of the southland, the worn Appalachian hills and scenic blue ridges of the Smoky Mountains, you will be drawn forward by the very soul of I-40. In the heart of the South, you will move to the soulful rhythms of music centers Nashville and Memphis. Cross the muddy waters of the mighty Mississippi, climb the bluffs along the Arkansas River and find yourself on the wide open plains of Oklahoma and Texas where cattle is king. Savor the Wild West appeal and Southwestern flavors of New Mexico and Arizona. Revel in the nostalgia of historic U.S. Route 66 while filling your senses with the vibrant colors of Arizona’s painted desert, the fresh piney scent of Flagstaff and the heat of the California desert where it really all began with a man named Beale and his camel train. From there, you can choose the ending to your magical, roadtrip adventure. Wonder at the forest of yucca cacti in the Joshua Tree National Park, soak your senses in the spa-treatments of sunny Palm Springs, or follow the road all the way to the brilliant blue Pacific. 

The choice is yours as you seek your own adventures along INTERSTATE 40!

NOTE TO TRAVELER:            Blog entries are on the right side of the screen by month. Following is a list of entries which coincide with the cities and sites I have written about:

June (15 entries)

·     CHILL TRAVELS I-40
·     BARSTOW, CA
·     MOJAVE DESERT
·     KINGMAN, AZ
·     FLAGSTAFF, AZ
·     GALLUP, NM
·     Albuquerque, NM
·     Santa Rosa, NM
·     Tucumcari, NM

 May (3)
·     AMARILLO, TX & La Casita del Sol

March (11)
·     OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
·     FORT SMITH, AR
·     LITTLE ROCK, AR
·     MEMPHIS, TN
·     NASHVILLE, TN
·     KNOXVILLE, TN

February (6)
·     ASHEVILLE, NC
·     CHAPEL HILL, NC
·     Durham, NC
·     Hoge-Wood House

·     On the Trail Again

·     Chill Travels I-40

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