Blue Whale of Catoosa

From Joplin we headed west through Oklahoma.  One of the iconic attractions of Route 66 just east of the town of Catoosa, Oklahoma.

See: http://bluewhaleroute66.com/

If It was good enough for Billy Connolly, it was good enough for us...it would have been rude not to, eh?

El Reno and the mile-long bridge made up for the fact that the Chain of Rocks bridge is no longer passable by vehicles. 

See: http://www.theroadwanderer.net/66Oklahoma/dryside.htm

Finally, we pulled into Oklahoma City, staying on the edge of the Bricktown neighbourhood, which has undergone a massive regeneration and is now full of lively restaurants and bars.