Barack's On the 66

First, Sir Paul, now this. The celebrities are on the road.

I was interested to find out that Barack Obama visited Bell Restaurant in one of my favorite Route 66 towns, Lebanon, Missouri. This was an unannounced stop and even better, I've also eaten breakfast in the place. It is about a quarter mile from the classic Route 66 motel, the Munger-Moss, home of Bob and Ramona Lehman.

There was an article on Obama in the September 1st Newsweek by Claire Messud where she talked about his appeal. She went into detail on his visit saying that was "an audible intake of breath at his arrival."

Then, she describes the place: "The Bellis a diner with cracked orange vinyl seats, speckled formica floors and fat slices of pie in tight Saran Wrap, visited by frustrated flies, dotted along the counter. Out back, there is a bell-shaped pool, empty now, visible through smeary plate-glass windows. The air inside hangs heavy with tobacco, and many of the patrons are leathered by a lifetime of smoking. They are largely older, white, country people, surprised at their late lunches or early suppers by the grand retinue and the man at its center."

More to Come.

Quite the Descriptive Feast. --RoadDog