As always with Mid-Century Photo Friday, please join me by posting (and linking to) your own picture – leave a comment, OR I’m trying out the “Mister Linky” below – just click the link and it will take you to another screen to provide your link! I’d love to have a lot of weekly submissions, so please pass along!

This photo is taken from the office at the White Sands Motel in NM. I think mid-century landscaping is one of the toughest to find resources on, but this seems very authentic to me.

The Road Starts Here: Route 66 in Chicago, IL
We recently visited Windy City and of course had to visit a couple of iconic Route 66 locations. The big thing we couldn’t miss was the sign for the beginning of Route 66 right outside the famous Art Institute of Chicago. Depending on the time of year you go, the main sign might be easy to miss — walk across the street from the museum straight out from its front doors, and it will be


