Get Your Kicks . . .
At the end of July Elizabeth was invited to come and spend a week at Grandma Sue & Grandpa Steve's house in Grantsville, UT. Half of the fun of the invite was she would be their with one of her cousins, Kendall, and the two girls would get to fly on an airplane together.
We had a very long day at the airport. The girls had a wonderful time with Grandma & Grandpa and getting to know each other (they had only met once briefly last summer). Grandma & Grandpa drove Elizabeth home, which was another long day due to some car trouble. We were all excited to have Elizabeth home and to be able to share our new home with Grandma & Grandpa. We took this opportunity of visitors to do some sight seeing here in Kingman.
One of Kingman's claims to fame, is Historic Route 66.
One of the last remaining sections of route 66 runs right through Kingman. So we went to explore the Route 66 museum and learn a little history. The museum was pretty neat, lots of wall displays but also some vintage vehicles from each of the eras of Route 66 as it evolved from a wagon road to eventually a national highway.
Another important part of Kingman's history is the railroad.
The first time we drove by this old steam engine the kids called it "Old broken down Hero" from a Thomas the Tank Engine movie. Finally when Grandma & Grandpa came we went to see it. It is located in a small park where they have the engine, coal tender and a caboose. You are able to climb inside the engine and on the back of the caboose. I was amazed at how you really can't see anything when you are in the engine, and of course how BIG it was. John was a bit afraid of it, even though we kept telling him it couldn't go anywhere.
I always enjoy learning about the history of where we live, to better understand the area and appreciate all that we have in our modern world. And now my kiddos understand more of the song, "Get your Kicks on Route 66". :)
We had a very long day at the airport. The girls had a wonderful time with Grandma & Grandpa and getting to know each other (they had only met once briefly last summer). Grandma & Grandpa drove Elizabeth home, which was another long day due to some car trouble. We were all excited to have Elizabeth home and to be able to share our new home with Grandma & Grandpa. We took this opportunity of visitors to do some sight seeing here in Kingman.
One of Kingman's claims to fame, is Historic Route 66.
One of the last remaining sections of route 66 runs right through Kingman. So we went to explore the Route 66 museum and learn a little history. The museum was pretty neat, lots of wall displays but also some vintage vehicles from each of the eras of Route 66 as it evolved from a wagon road to eventually a national highway.
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Another important part of Kingman's history is the railroad.
The first time we drove by this old steam engine the kids called it "Old broken down Hero" from a Thomas the Tank Engine movie. Finally when Grandma & Grandpa came we went to see it. It is located in a small park where they have the engine, coal tender and a caboose. You are able to climb inside the engine and on the back of the caboose. I was amazed at how you really can't see anything when you are in the engine, and of course how BIG it was. John was a bit afraid of it, even though we kept telling him it couldn't go anywhere.
I always enjoy learning about the history of where we live, to better understand the area and appreciate all that we have in our modern world. And now my kiddos understand more of the song, "Get your Kicks on Route 66". :)
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