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I got to stand on the corner!! Something I always wanted to do. I was there July 14th 2006 and took my police explorer group. We were at a conference in Flagstaff. Of all the sightseeing, SnowBowl, Sadona, Slide Rock, The Grand Canyon...I told them "I" was going to see "The Corner"! Got lots of pictures which I will be sending to all my "old" rock band members from high school days. Even got the polo shirt to wear while riding my cycle! I mentioned this experience, with photo, on my blog. www.mwsphoto.blogspot.com
I want to make the grand opening!
Wow! This is awesome.. my friends all think I'm crazy for wanting to standin on "The Corner".. I'm feeling inspired!
Just printed my pictures of my husband and I "Standing on the Corner" in Winslow, Arizona.
We decided to spend a Sat. night there and go to Worship the next day at the Church of Christ. We had a great evening, in Railroad Park by the tracks. Took a nice walk there. It's lovely. Thanks Winslow, for the great experience.
It will all fall into place one day.
A visit to Winslow should be more than just "Standin' on the Corner." It should include a visit to La Posada, a truly memorable step back into history. The historic hotel is being restored to its former beauty. Rooms are named after famous movie stars who have stayed there. Not only is Winslow known for Historic Route 66 that runs through the town but also for the tracks of the old Santa Fe Railroad that run through the town as well.
We were travelin from Georgia to Fresno California on I40 round about 1989 or 1990. My business partner & I looked at each other when we saw the sign to Winslow. No words were spoken as we took the exit... Off the interstate we went, small town, no one around, just like I pictured it "long before the Internet let you take a look". We stopped got out of the pick up and stood on the first downtown corner we could find... Not one flatbed Ford & not one girl came into sight... but I'll remember that desert, the dust blown landscape and the song blastin on our stereo for the rest of my life. My Business partner's passed on now but we stood on the corner in Winslow Arizona .......
God Bless Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey and the Eagles.... & all the Winslow's in the country..
atlanta_stranger@yahoo.com
In June of 2001 my wife, our 5 kids and I were driving down some highway on our way from Flagstaff to see the Meteor Crator when we saw a sign that said "Winslow - 23". "Gotta go to Winslow" I said. So we made a slight change of plan and continued on to Winslow (we did eventually see meteor crator.) So we stopped at the exit and went in to the Denny's to get a bite to eat and get our bearings straight when I, in a kind of joking manner, asked the waitress "so, where is 'the corner'?" "OK", she said, "go out of the restaurant, go 2 blocks that way, turn left, go another couple of blocks, and you're there." We were amazed that she seemed to know what we were talking about. So we went where she told us and sure enough there it was! So we parked and went to see all the interesting display. I put my arm around the statue while my wife did the video, and immediately we heard from across the street in the second-floor window someone started playing the Eagles' song "Take It Easy". We have it on video, so there's no denying it. We proceded to do a walking tour of Winslow (it didn't seem to be too big a town to do a walking tour) and ended up in the Rt. 66 museum. The curator, a lovely lady, was happy to hear our story of the song being played. She said it was her daughter (or some relative -- after all it's been 5 years since this all happened, and remembering it accurately is a trick). She said her daughter does that on occasion to surprise the tourists. We loved the town and the museum. We still have our pens we picked up in the museum and we tell this tale often. We will come back for an encore visit some time, and we will stay over night when we do so we can have a little better of a tour.
I am cheered by the previous comment, as I plan to be in Winslow at the end of the month, to celibrate. I will attempt to get a room; but doubt that I have any chance, so I will be bringing a tent, and comming in a van. Still, you never know. Plans change, people cancel. Perhaps something will open up. In the meantime, I plan to eat, drink, listen, and have fun. I will take loads of photos, play my guitar --- poorly, see the town, and probably end up leaving with pens, hats, t-shirts, cups, books, and God knows what else. I may even buy a brick, and get my own little piece of the corner --- a bit of immortality. I plan to show up on thursday, get a feel for the town, and beg for a room. We shall see how it all turns out. Other than that, I plan to hang around and take it easy.
i was there last weekend for all the fun. had a great time. the bands rocked sat night, car show was coll and just maybe ill win that mustang lol...
Standin On The Corner weekend was great again this year as always. Just Cruzin Car Club car show was its biggest ever 175 cars I heard. AND HOW ABOUT THE BURNOUT CONTEST ON FRIDAY NIGHT DOWNTOWN WINSLOW ON RT 66 THAT WAS AWESOME
It was so good to be home for standin on the corner. This is a great way to come home and see the many long time friends I have from there. Standin on the corner festival is a great event for winslow. I hope it is even better next year. I am out of the state away at college and I miss Winslow, Arizona more then anything.
Life is good, and Winslow was great. I had a marvelous time, during the festival. There was lots to eat and drink, to see, and to listen to. I hope to be back next year.
Well hello, and thanks for a great time. I was in Winslow for the weekend of the festival, and sure am thinking of returning next year. It is a shame about the fire; but the park seems largely unaffected, and it's not like the wall is about to collapse. For those who don't know, or have never been, I have some photos posted at
http://www.notpurfect.com/travel/win/standin.html
When my sisters were visiting from Michigan we went to the Grand Canyon. On the way back we stopped in Winslow. They couldn't figure out why until they saw the corner. They loved it!
5 years later and they are still talking about 'standin on the corner'...
We were there this summer from Rocky Mount, Virginia and really enjoyed being at that sacred spot for an Eagles fan. We were STANDIN' ON THE CORNER that is world famous. Agree that the park needs some work. That's why we're buying a brick for my nephews wedding. Yep, for Manue and Shad, look for it (coming soon we hope). As the old Flip Wilson joke goes about the preacher making the church run when he said "It's going to take money to make this church run" and the reply was "Then let it crawl preacher, let it crawl."
As Eagle's fans are we going to let the park crawl or are we going to make it run. I say let's make it run big time by becoming part of that "somebody" that needs to do something. A big thanks to those in Winslow that have done so much with so little money.
I attended the now famous Standin' On The Corner Festival this year and had an awesome time. What a wonderful town, wonderful people, and a heck of a street party. This is now on my list of annual events.
The proposal for the city to purchase the lot, and to fix up the wall is wonderful news. I don't know what plans you might have for the site of the building; but at least there are now some options. I will have to drop by, next September, to see what changes are made. By the way, does anyone know how much damage was done to the wall? It seemed pretty solid; but I suppose there may be more damage than meets the eye.
Richard Wilson, read your article March 21 2006. Would like to know if you would consider a joint venture? Do you have a # or email address to contact you?
Rick S.
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How sad, that the festival is the only thing that people remember about Winslow!
Hey, are all he old hippies gone?
Does anyone remember Riverside in Holbrook?
we came.. we saw ..we stood ..we played the song ..we took the photos ..we had fun ..we went to the shop ..we drove 66..did flagstaff..did more 66 did the crater..more 66..did the canyon..more 66 in fact we had lots of fun in AZ ps raced the train to the crossing long train it got there first ...
My wife & I have a brick on the corner along with all my in laws.
We stopped there on a trip of old Hwy 66 in 2000 from Albuquerque,New Mexico up through Oatmen and on to Bullhead City. Great time, great trip and great corner.
Great State to visit.
Used old Route 66 many times between Las Vegas,Nev & Albuquerque,NM before I-40 was built..
My wife, Lisa, and I (Grapeminds)have owned a brick in the park for some time now and we're thrilled about the incentive to re-do the area. If everyone we've told about Winslow bought a brick, there would be stacking room only! Most people people associate Winslow with the song and that is a good thing. We aslo associate Winslow with wonderful memories, a more innocent time and the ever present Route 66, a path that opened the eyes of a young boy in the early 60's. We'll be back soon...
My wife, Lisa, and I (Grapeminds) have owned a brick in the park for a number of years now and visit when we have the opportunity. We are thrilled about the purchase of the land by the city and look forward to forthcoming improvements. Many, many people associate the city of Winslow with the song and that is a good thing, for sure. We also associate Winslow with wonderful memories, a more innocent time and the ever present Route 66 which opened the eyes of a young boy in the early 60's. Hope to see you there soon...
the best thing about the festival is tommy dukes our own hometown man.hehas been part of winslow all his life and is always doing something good for the town and the people of winslow.the standing on the cornor committee should ask him to br the host band for the festival.why would we go outside of our own town for talent when we have talant right in our back yard.i am not saying we should not have the hotel california they are a great band all i am saying is we should not negelect our own.if this gets printed i hope there are other people in winslow who feel the same way.go winslow!!!!!!
my wife took my picture "standing on the corner" back in October 1989.
Will be back to Las Vegas and Phoenix in July with some friends on their wayback to Australia.
Will take another picture
My dad was a Santa Fe RR man,we lived in Winslow from 7/44-8/48.I went to Lincoln & my sis to Washington,my big bro to the jr/sr hi school.We lived @ 714 Fleming,in the only adobe house in town,torn down now.My bro sold newspapers to the troops,I mailed letters in the east or west box,& got the soldiers ice cream bars.I will never forgot the faces of those young soldiers on the troop trains. Carlene (Maciejewski) Lanier.Mesa,AZ
Winslow has wonderful memories for those of us who grew up there. Even though, I live elsewhere--I will always be grateful for my childhood memories growing up in Winslow. I still remember other areas of Winslow--the Greenstore,Triangle, Annie's, the Rootbeer Stand, Sambos, and the Gate Store--wow, I'm sure that these places play an equally important part of our memory of Winslow. However, I will never forget when "Take It Easy" came out in 1973--we couldn't believe that our town was named in it. To this day, when I tell people that I am from Winslow, AZ--they say, "Do you mean from the Eagles song?" Yes, and that is very cool! Good Luck with the park!
when we moved to winslow in 1989 i through it would be a boring place to live.my husband was raised in winslow ,graudated from winslow high as they now call it old mainand then both of our children grauted from winslow high.the town of winslow has become home to us.the standing on the corner in winslow az.festival has become one of the best things winslow has ever done.we as a family look forward to it every year.you get to see people that you only get to see once a year.most of the class reunions are always around that time and winslow comes to life even more.keep up the good work winslow it is mosted apprecated by those of us that remain in our lovely town.
We went to Flagstaff and took a day trip to Winslow just to see the wall. It was great. Can someone tell me when the fire was.
We just recently went to Flagstaff and made a day trip to Winslow to see the wall. It was great. Can anyone tell me when the fire was?
What's the latest ? We are coming down, on or roadtrip in August, from te UK, and wanted to see the wall, but am a bit worried about the fire, and whether or not the mural is saved ?
Clean up has started on the lot adjacent to the park and for safety reasons the Park is again fenced off. Once this clean-up is complete they will begin securing the mural wall. Unfortunately the heat from the fire in the adjacent building caused some damage and fading to the mural. We are hopeful the artist will be able to restore it to it's original condition.
We have no firm timeline to complete these activities, but hope to have things wrapped up in time for our annual Standin' on the Corner Festival, scheduled for September 28th and 29th, 2007.
Hey, Does anyone remember Riverside in Holbrook? Wayne L. Troutners in Winslow? Would like to hear from you if you are from that era.
Thanks
Rick S.
Does anyone remember The Rock Room, Steps a Go Go, Praire Moon, Sky Lark, Etc. ?
Stay at home and listen to the Eagles,the place was a joke fenced off faded out rip.,Jackson Brown would be ashamed.
I looked on line for weeks before I took my family,I found out it was great, it was fenced, it wasen't fenced, nowhere was a updated site with the truth.
The man across the street in the souvenier shop explaned it has been 3 years since anything has been done.I hope this makes it on the blog seeing that it has to be approved Welcome to the 21'st century...THE BREEZE
The comment on June 2nd 07.
Breeze where are you from?
We came from Florida
the Breeze......
Just wanted to say that C & W Sons Enterprise, Inc. was at the infamous wall and did the demolition and clean-up. Circadian Environcon was also at the site. What a great job they did! The guys were very professional and it was a job very well done!!
Is there anyone that reads these comments from Winslow? Does anyone remember Sambo's,,,,,Wayne L. Troutners,,,,,,Babbitts,,,,,,Skylark,,,,,,Prairie Moon,,,,,,Rock Room,,,,,Etc.
I hope people read comments from winslow. The wall is no more,had to find this out from my sister who lives in Phonix[saw it on the news] save yourself a trip to nowhere,lets go to the chambers site and see what they say....WOW according to them the wall is still there........
THE BREEZE
ATTENTION: THE BREEZE
I'd suggest you get your facts straight before you continue to spew false rumors. It's too bad you had an unpleasant trip to Winslow, but I'm sure the town will do just fine without you.
The wall IS STILL STANDING and the fence is down. A PORTION of the wall was removed, however this was the far north end of the wall that contained none of the mural. this serves two purposes.. it allows the city to more safely secure the wall and also allows another entrance to the new park and festival area the city is building right next to the park. As a matter of fact, this link takes you to a picture of the park taken less than a week ago: http://www.winslowaznews.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=3&ArticleID=3555
I'd suggest you get your facts straight, or maybe your sister needs to. At any rate, you are wrong.
DONT STAY AT THE DAY'S INN
If you are planning a trip to Winslow for the festival, or for any reason for that matter, DO NOT stay at the Day's Inn. The rooms are dirty, the service stinks, and the management could care less if you enjoyed your stay or not. NOT A GOOD PLACE TO STAY!
.....the green store, the creek, the root beer stand, desert view and babbits and whipples and a million other memories....there was just something about growing up Winslow that stays with you forever....my plans are to be there Sept. 28-29, 2007 to Stand on the Corner and relive some childhood memories.....
Many, many memories. As evidenced from some of the comments above, may folks have fond memories of growing up in Winslow and look forward to the annual Standin On the Corner festival to return and reminisce. It also appears that this board has become somewhat of a meeting place to catch-up with long lost friends, etc. Anyone think a general Winslow, Arizona blog or bulletin board would be of interest? I can build it if we think people will come. :-)
Visitor coming from Cali next week. I think its cool that all the locals are communicating again, but I also think a local chat board would better serve that purpose. I had to read a lot of stuff that tells me nothing about what to expect during my visit. Someone please tell me I can Stand on the corner with out having to stand next to a fence. I have waited 20+ years for this opportunity and am now getting discouraged.
Hey, the person that wrote the the message about the Green store, Whipple's, and etc. Is there some way to contact you? Email etc.
I didn't know anyone remembered that but me!
Rick
The Bulletin board is a great idea. I can't quite figure out why everyone is so reluctant to communicate! Especially the locals. I lived in Winslow in grade school and then moved back in High School. Been all over the country since. Used to have Sambo's secret sause and Tabasco sause on my fries. Got a lot of memories and info to share.
Rick
On July 9, 2007, my fiance traveled from Chicago, IL and me from Cleveland, OH just to get married in Winslow, Arizona. We have no bonds to your little city other than 4 years ago while driving across the country I happened upon this sweet place and spent the night at the LaPosada. I visited the corner, chatted with the locals and literally felt the most at peace than I have ever felt before. When talk of marriage started, I knew just where I wanted to be married. We were married at the Court House by Judge Alison Kolomitz, who was just the nicest person, we had dinner and spent the night at the La Posada, walked around the town in the morning and had breakfast at this little place called Triple R's (I think that was called). My new husband was just as impressed with this nice little town that he is already talking about what we can do if we were to move there. I just purchased a brick to mark our wedding forever in stone and hopefully our grandchildren will stop by and see it someday. I love Winslow and envy all of you who grew up there.
My grandprents and Mother lived in Winslow in 1943. Pa worked for the Santa Fe and all of them had fond memories of the town. I have been through th town myself on two vacations. Then a little group from L.A. came out with a song that talk about "standin' on a corner" and I have wanted to get back ever since. When I-40 was completed it virtuly killed all of the small towns that grew up along Route 66. it's funny how one song may have help save a town. we should never forget those small town and the people that made them great.
Learned a lot growing up in Winslow! Learning a lot reading the comments! Just puzzles to me that so many people read these comments, but very few respond! ??
Ya, get all hyped about the festival, like it's a carnival! Then it's-- it cudda been better, or it cudda been more hospitable, or this or that, why doesn't everybody that has an interest in Winslow and the fact of where it is,and how it came to be, and how it has prevailed even in the most difficult times just come together
and compare notes! Why can't ya just appreciate places like Winslow as they are? I've made a few comments, as to places in Winslow that I knew of as a kid, and things that transpired in the late 60's and early 70's. Yet no one has shown enough interest to come forward and trade stories of lies and wisdom. Been in luv with the girl at the local Route 66 Gift shop since the 4th grade! Jeanette has always had a special place in my heart!!Gotta sign off for now. But I want ya to know I had a Green 1964 Plymouth Fury with a H-P 383 push button drive. If you were around in 1970-71 you'll know who this is!
Rick S.
From Guido O: I was traveling down I-40 ejoying a sport/hobby called geocaching. I was looking at a map and saw there was a virtual cache GC64f7 at this location. I saw recent positive postings, so I included this on my route through this area. I was able to pick up all the necessary information to log a "find". I guess the area has been recently cleaned up. I enjoyed it - thanks everybody who did the work.
For Rick S
The girl who owns the local Route 66 gift shop is named Diane now. Was the shop on 2nd Street and Kinsley back then?
I would like say that if your are planning a trip to Winslow I suggest you dont stay at the Days Inn on the west end of Winslow. The manager is not very nice...
My husband and I just returned to Texas from a week long motorcycle trip to the Grand Canyon. Our stop in Winslow was so cool! How awesome was it to visit their 9/11 Memorial as we rode into town. It was exciting to ride old Route 66, looking for the corner. We found it, and after taking pictures we walked across the street to Roadworks Gifts and Souvenirs. Diane, who owns the store, is the nicest person who helped us find our special items and even played "Take it Easy" for us while we stood on the corner! A trip to her store will complete the feeling any Eagles fan gets from Standing on the Corner. It's a must-do, like Standing on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona. A great town with great people!
Root Beer stand baby! Some great memories growing up in Winslow! I will be there for standin' on the corner again this year! Hope to see some friends.. class of '92!
Does anyone remember the Snow Cap?
I am looking forward to the festival this year. I heard that there would be my favorite band, Clan/Destine playing!! I know there will be lots' of fun to be had. So glad we can all share the same space, it's refreshing to see this in this event.
Peace. Jackson
Moving the festival from Downtown to Campbell & 2nd Street is a BAD idea
This is nothing but a big dirt lot. The downtown, although crowded, is a much better location. Besides, 2nd St and Campbell is nowhere near the Standin' On the Corner Park.
Even if this is just until they get the route 66 plaza complete, think of all the folks who will make this their first and last trip to the festival simply because of the bad location.
This year let's call it the Standin in the Dirt Festival!
Shame on you! You caved into the Desert Scene Lodge and everyone is going to lose out because of it.
To Anonymous Festival location is bad: First of all let me say that the SOTCF has planned for a few years to move to that location next year. We have outgrown any area in downtown Winslow. There are several safety issues involved having that big crowd in such a small area. If an emergency happened it would be impossible to get an emergency vehicle in the streets etc. It was with full agreement of the City and Police Dept, that this was a wise move for many reasons.
We will never use the Route 66 Park for our festival and it was not planned to accommodate the festival because we knew from the beginning that park would never accommodate the festival. So we are not waiting for that to happen.
You are right it is a "BIG" DIRT LOT and we have done some improvements for this years festival and have hopes to have it ready for next years festival so it wont be dirt.
By the way what did we CAVE IN TO?? I would like to know I am not aware of that happening. If we would have stayed there and with the festival they are having where would we put all the people and where would all the stages go and the different bands playing at the same time? The Desert Scene Lodge is located there so it only makes sense they have that area. We moved to accommodate both festivals.
When we were doing the planning with the city at council meeting to put this on where were you to speak out for us and our festival? I don't remember anyone being in the audience that came to speak in our behalf.
It would be nice if you took some of the time you have taken in writing this Blog and donate it to helping set up and be glad we still have this festival. The festival is about the Standin On the Corner and you don't have be on that corner to honor it. Do you know how many people come from out of town to have a picture taken on the corner the day of the festival and there is never any room for them to have a picture of just them on the corner. Now they have a chance to have better pictures. The merchants were pleased when we went to first street as it made room for people to get in their shops. Now we are blocks away and it will make a nice stroll along the wonderful first street park and give people a choice of what and where to go.
Sincerely,
Yvonne ( member of SOTCF)
I was raised in Southern California, but I grew up in Winslow. One year, my folks drove to Winslow on vacation to visit my Aunt and Uncle, and their kids. I fell in love with the place. When I was thirteen, I came to Winslow on my own for a couple of weeks during the summer. My cousin, Bambi, introduced me to her friends and soon, they were my friends, too. After that, I came to Winslow every summer and for a few days every Christmas vacation until I finished high school. Always had a blast! By the time I was sixteen, I was basically the same as a local, hangin' at the A&W, and cruisin' with my friends.
Early one summer night in 1964 when I was seventeen, I was walking down 2nd st., just east of the center of town when a green, Ford Victoria slowed down as it passed me. I looked up at the car and saw three teenage girls grinning at me. I waved, and the girl in the back seat stuck herself nearly halfway out the window and waved back. I don't remember how it happened, but the girl in the back seat and I met, and she became, and remains, a very, very good friend.
True story. I was walkin' down the street, not standin' on a corner, and it was a Ford Vickie, not a flatbed, but still..."such a fine sight to see!" Every time I hear those lyrics I smile because I know it really did happen in Winslow,...and it happened to me!
Most of my friends from those days have moved on, but a couple of big "Hello's" go out to my teenage mentor/big brother; Artie, and Susan; that girl, my Lord, in a Victoria Ford who slowed down enough to take a look at me!
I've always loved Winslow and its people, and I always will. When Dorothy in "The Wizard Of Oz" clicked her heels together and said "There's no place like home", she could've been talking about Winslow... Maybe she should've been.
Greetings to my old friend "Silky", wherever you may be.
With deep affection,
John S.
San Diego
We came to our second Standin' on the Corner Festival this year and despite the WIND, we had a good time. I am sorry the wind ruined the day on Saturday, but at least it had the courtesy to die down for the music that evening. I liked the other location better, but I understand that as a festival grows, you have to accommodate the numbers and take safety and other logistics into consideration. I think you all do a great job!! I have a suggestion, and please don't take it as criticism because it is not - I know you are all tired and don't want to think about next year just yet!! (I work for an Arts Center and have been doing the same thing for years - believe me, I understand) I would suggest only having higher ticket items for the live auction and having the smaller ticket items for silent auctions. It's time consuming and a little disheartening to see some of the items go for $5 & $10. My second suggestion is to try to get at least one (or more) of the original Eagles to come next year for your big 10th Festival and sell signature items. Maybe they could sign memorabilia that people bring from home for a fee to raise money for the organization. I'm sure I have an album somewhere in storage!! That person (or persons) could also sign the guitar in person for the buyer. It might make the bidding that much more frenzied. Congratulations on the sale this year, by the way!!! Maybe you could sell tickets to a special dinner with them, or cocktails. I think your "Tencennial" is a landmark anniversary, and I'm sure that whatever you do will be great. Keep up the good work! Thank you to all the volunteers!!! You make a huge difference in your community!!! We'll be back next year & probably sooner - we love the town & people of Winslow!!!
To the person who wrote the comment with ideas about the auction... Thank you so much, you have some good ideas for next years auction. I was happy to see that someone understands when the crowd grows you have to move to accommodate them. We loved being downtown but there is no where now that we could accommodate the crowd we have. We are planning on developing the place we were this year and try and give it more of Standin On the Corner look.
Just for the record we welcome out of town volunteers and you sound like someone with some great ideas. :))
Yvonne
Standin On the Corner Board Member
I recently went to my 40th class renunion in Winslow and I was really in pressed I think they did a great job with everything. I now live in Kansas and I am still talking about the Standing On The Corner celebration. It made me feel young again, the people, the music, the food, the entertainment was to me perfect. I shall retun once again to my home town of Winslow, because my family is there and my heart, when you celebrate the finished corner. I am not a good writer but it was one of most happiest time of my life to be there- see you soon.
I realize that this mainly pertains to the Standing On the Corner Festival, but as I read some of the comments, I wonder why more people that were raised in Winslow don't compare notes,share memories, and ideas! I was a teenager in Winslow in the late 60's and early 70's and I remember some of the most unique places and events I've ever seen, or been a part of. Of course things were different back then, but those places and times should be integrated into the festival of today. The festival is great, but I think some nostalgia of the little Dairy Queens, Drug Stores, Five and Dime store, etc. Even some of the old taverns would bring back memories and a lost passion for the real Winslow, and make the natives enjoy the times and traditions even more!
Thanks Watashi
Thanks to Bobos Cafe Menu and my Route 66 book I to was able to see and stand on the famous corner in Winslow Arizona what a great mural I thought the couple in the window were real at first I dont think i got a picture of the eagle in my pics however to bad this was a great part of my route 66 road trip that I will always treasure and share with many people it was awsome.Abbie calif.Oct.13,2007
In August 1984 I was driving through Arizona on my way from LA to Indiana in a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda that I had just bought 2 days before. I was on my way to Purdue to start college in a few days. I was making time on the interstate when I looked in the mirror and saw a huge cloud of smoke bellowing out from under my car. It looked bad and I was sure I had just blown the engine in the middle of nowhere. I was near an exit so I jumped on it, limped into a nearby town, and shut off the engine as I coasted into the first car dealer I saw (not a Plymouth dealer).
It turned out to be an oil leak in a plastic sending unit just above the exhaust pipe, something they could fix quickly once they got the part from god-knows-where. They told me to cool my jets for a while and they would get me on my way in a couple of hours. I went walking around town and finally I realized it was Winslow. It took me a few minutes to figure out where I had heard of it but once I did I couldn’t get the lyrics out of my mind, or get over how odd that fate had brought me there.
Now almost everyone seemed to be driving old pick-up trucks so I figured if I just stood around on a corner for a while a girl in a Ford would surely ’slow down to take a look at me’ and complete the whole crazy fantasy. After much too long a wait, a girl in an old ford truck (not a flatbed) did come barreling down the street. I was afraid she might not slow down let alone take a look at me so I stepped right onto the edge the road, practically standing in her lane. She didn’t slow down, she certainly didn’t take a look at me, and her big outside mirror nearly took my head off. I was probably on the wrong corner anyhow.
I walked back to the dealership where they had just finished my car and decided that seeing my raggedy old Plymouth running with no more smoke was a pretty “fine site to see” in itself. I guess sometimes life imitates art, but mostly it doesn’t. Oh well, I can always buy a brick.
Mike Bischoff – Takin’ it Easy in Cleveland Ohio
OH YES!! I HAVE TO GO , THE SONG JUST MADE ME TROUGH SOME NASTY DAYS AND IT DOES IT AGAIN SOME TIMES. IS PART OF MY GROWIN UP AND MY GETING OLD, IS PART OF MY DESRT VIEW, AND THE SWEET GIRL IN THE FORD....SHE SLEEPS WITH ME EVERY NIGTH...GOD BLES THE CORNER.
For many years during my first marriage I wanted to visit the 'corner'. No one ever understood why. When I remarried four years ago my new wife and I decided our honeymoon would start in San Francisco. After travelling by car fom Vegas we made our way to Winslow. Ever since it has been a talking point and I am sure it alway will. My only disappointement is that as we are from England we are unlikely to see the bricks that we had laid. I have suggested before it would be possible to make money for the 'corner' by taking and sending photographs to the many people, like us, who would like to see their bricks in situ. Unfortunately nothing has happened.
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