{"id":8926,"date":"2021-04-10T16:39:28","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T23:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/?p=8926"},"modified":"2021-04-11T11:25:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-11T18:25:30","slug":"route-66-day-2-from-kc-to-swineys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/2021\/04\/10\/route-66-day-2-from-kc-to-swineys\/","title":{"rendered":"Route 66 Day 2: From KC to Swineys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>[See accompanying <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/pXXNvBikbttVJo7g9\">gallery<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We awoke early in Kansas City to ensure that we could score ourselves a helping of Maria&#8217;s infamously delicious Bready Magic, after which she accompanied us to KC&#8217;s historic &amp; beautifully restored Union Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-UP-Logo-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8931\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-UP-Logo.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/?attachment_id=8931\" class=\"wp-image-8931\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-UP-Logo-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-UP-Logo-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-UP-Logo-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-UP-Logo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Looking-Up-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8932\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Looking-Up.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/?attachment_id=8932\" class=\"wp-image-8932\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Looking-Up-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Looking-Up-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Looking-Up-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Looking-Up.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Much to everyone&#8217;s delight, the station is packed not just with historical artifacts, but with enormous model train displays\u2014some of them Lego!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/pXXNvBikbttVJo7g9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"387\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Model-1024x387.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8933\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Model-1024x387.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Model-300x113.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Model-768x290.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Model.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When we&#8217;d finally gotten our fill (okay, most like a taste\u2014but time was a factor), we headed to an early lunch. As you&#8217;d imagine, Henry enjoyed the one-of-a-kind burger-delivery system at Fritz&#8217;s Kansas City! Check it out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Choo Chew\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9UFvkO6Daa0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After hugging it out with Maria, we hit the road for Tulsa, eager to arrive in time to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/buckatomson66.com\/\">Buck Atom&#8217;s<\/a>\u2014a &#8220;Cosmic Curio&#8221; shop right on Route 66 run by Margot&#8217;s high school classmate. Loaded with ironic midcentury ephemera &amp; guarded by the enormous Buck, it did not disappoint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-37-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8940\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-37.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/2021\/04\/10\/route-66-day-2-from-kc-to-swineys\/r66-day-2-37\/\" class=\"wp-image-8940\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-37-576x1024.jpg 576w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-37-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-37-768x1366.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-37-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-37-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-37-1200x2134.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-37.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-36-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8941\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-36.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/2021\/04\/10\/route-66-day-2-from-kc-to-swineys\/r66-day-2-36\/\" class=\"wp-image-8941\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-36-576x1024.jpg 576w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-36-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-36-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-36-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-36-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-36-1200x2133.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/R66-Day-2-36.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a draggable 360\u00ba view:<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!4v1618165384926!6m8!1m7!1sCAoSLEFGMVFpcE9ncm1TYUVFdXNOTGR2X1l3M1ZIMzlCa0lidDQxN1YxSU9YcmNz!2m2!1d36.1480277!2d-95.9736602!3f334.4802539442474!4f-26.261378537979247!5f0.7820865974627469\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Having scored a couple of &#8220;Oklahoma Route 66 Passports,&#8221; gotten them stamped, and loaded up on fun gifts, we rolled back up 66 for a real treat\u2014getting to see our dear friends the Swiney&#8217;s for the first time in 20+ years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/pXXNvBikbttVJo7g9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Swineys-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8935\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Swineys-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Swineys-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Swineys-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/D2-Swineys.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was amazing to catch up with Mr. &amp; Mrs. Swiney, Quin, Mick, and Mick&#8217;s wife Veronika (with whom I swapped tales of being pleasantly traumatized on our first meetings with the full Swiney brood &#x1f61b;). Afterwards Mrs. S. pronounced Hen &#8220;hilarious.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our two hours together felt like 20 minutes, but we had to press on in order to maintain our pace. Thus we closed out the day an hour&#8217;s drive later in Chandler, OK\u2014setting the stage of the next morning&#8217;s exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/pXXNvBikbttVJo7g9\">Check out our full gallery<\/a> of photos &amp; videos from the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[See accompanying gallery] We awoke early in Kansas City to ensure that we could score ourselves a helping of Maria&#8217;s infamously delicious Bready Magic, after which she accompanied us to KC&#8217;s historic &amp; beautifully restored Union Station. 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