They make the most of their heritage with old fashioned street lamps, the old shields on the lamp posts, and tons of places to buy souvenirs. Addicted to Route 66 had some actual old shields that were selling from $1-3,000 dollars!
Probably the neatest place in town had a car on top, and a smoker out front billowing BBQ flavor, and we succumbed to an early dinner. Food was pretty good, not great, but the ambiance was terrific! Live music on the patio accompanies lunch and dinner.
While we always encounter many Europeans and often Asians at the parks, this town was amazing! I felt like we were the only Americans at dinner!
We stopped in a grocery store for a few odds and ends on the way back to camp, and when the couple in front of us were obviously foreign, I just had to remark to the clerk, Always, he said....they come to see the Grand Canyon. He had told his wife that he learned to say eggs in Chinese, and then demonstrated pointing and cracking motions to explain how the woman had apparently communicated with him! Very cute!
We had overheard a couple explain they were English, but lived in Amsterdam, to two other couples who explained they were from Austria. The whole world comes to enjoy the beauty our great country has to offer.
Can't forget our campground...this is the entrance. I accused Clem of picking it for obvious reasons! Actually an original Route 66 motel, a couple from California bought it, added an RV park, and several train cars that you can stay in, in addition to some cute cabins.
Williams is also home to the old steam train you can ride to the Canyon, but since it is a two hour ride each way, Clem preferred to drive the 45 minutes in the car. A woman I chatted with who had taken the train said it was wonderful, however.
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