Route 66  
8 Nevada to California  
Laughlin, Nevada  
Laughlin Nevada Arizona across the Colorado River from Navada
Laughlin, Nevada is not on Route 66 and Route 66 does not pass through Nevada, but if you leave the Old Route at Kingman and pass through Bullhead City and across the Colorado River you can tick off another US State - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
Casinos, Colorado River at Laughlin Nevada
Laughlin is named after its founder - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
Casinos, Laughlin Nevada Casinos, Laughlin Nevada
Its raison d'etre is gambling and many of the hotels are simply casinos - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
1955 Chevrolet, Laughlin Nevada Come back soon - Laughlin Nevada
There is a small motor museum in Laughlin - worth a visit before bidding Laughlin good bye - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
 
Route 66, California  
Classic Classic
Leaving Laughlin you are soon back on Route 66 and back in California, the eighth State served by the Mother Road - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
 
Calico, California  
Calico Print, Calico Ghost Town Sheriff's Office, Calico Ghost Town
A silver mining town, Calico, is one of the few original mining camps to survive - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
Calico Ghost Town, California Calico Ghost Town, California
Joshua tree at Calico - but nearby Daggett is a perhaps more convincing and real [near] ghost town - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
Calico Ghost Town, California Calico Ghost Town, California
Another contrived deserted Main Street - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
   
Barstow, California  
Barstow, California BNSF triple track at Barstow, California
Barstow Station - but it is well fenced off from the tracks - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
Old Signal Tower - McDonald's, Barstow Old cabooses at Barstow station
The local McDonald's and the old signal tower are at the front and cabooses are at the rear - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
   
Hollywood  
Hollywood sign, Hollywood Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood
The famous sign seen from Hollywood Boulevard  - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
Stars' signatures on Hollywood sidewalk
Stars and signatures on the sidewalk - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
Micky Mouse on Hollywood Boulevard Bart Simpson on Hollywood Boulevard
And you never know who you'll meet - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
   
Long Beach  
RMS QUEEN MARY, Long Beach Soviet Foxtrot submarine and RMS QUEEN MARY, Long Beach
RMS Queen Mary and Foxtrot class submarine of the former Soviet Navy - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
RMS QUEEN MARY, Long Beach Long Beach California
RMS Queen Mary and Long Beach - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
   
Los Angeles  
Los Angeles skyline Los Angeles Central Business District
LA skyline and deserted Central Business District on a Sunday morning in September 2009 - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
Palms and Power Poles in Los Angeles Palms and Power Poles in Los Angeles
Contrasting street scenes in LA - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
barbeque restaurant off the tourist trail barbeque restaurant off the tourist trail
Off the tourist trail for an excellent barbeque lunch - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
Railroad Museum, Los Angeles Halloween, Los Angeles
Small railroad museum between Long Beach and Santa Monica (left);  Halloween (right) - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA Venice, Los Angeles, CA
Pasadena (left);  Venice (right) - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
Muscle Beach, Los Angeles Venice Beach, Los Angeles
Muscle Beach (left) and Venice Beach (right) - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
   
Santa Monica  
Santa Monica, Los Angeles Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles
Santa Monica Pier - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
Santa Monica Yacht Harbor, Los Angeles Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles
Santa Monica Pier - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
Santa Monica Beach Santa Monica Beach
Santa Monica Pier - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  

Santa Monica - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
Santa Monica Beach Santa Monica Beach
Santa Monica - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
Santa Monica - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
Santa Monica waterfront Santa Monica waterfront
Santa Monica - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow  
Santa Monica seafront End od Route 66 sign - Santa Monica
Santa Monica and the end of Route 66 (the sign is taken in overnight!)  PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
LAX LAX
LAX pending departure for London - PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow
Long Beach after take off from LAX
Some minutes after takeoff the British Airways 747 swung round over Long Beach and headed out over the desert towards Denver PHOTOs  Malcolm McCrow

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