Classic American Diners

A road-trip day full of contrasts: pancakes in a retro diner, a stop at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, a stunning afternoon in Mystic and a sunset ferry across Long Island Sound before a slightly chaotic arrival in Southampton.

We left New Orleans with 500 miles of USA Highway ahead of us. After a few false Starts we finally arrived in Chattanooga

Lots of steps and lots to see as we discovered the lower half of Manhattan taking in Hudson Yard, The High Line, Lower East Side, Little Italy and much more

After a busy few days in Vegas its time to head back to Route 66 and into California to the wigwam motel

We then had a tour around the houses of the rich and famous in Beverly Hills. We saw Mick Jagger’s gaff, Michael Jacksons house (well the gates of it), Jennifer Anniston, Clark Gables,

Seligman has really embraced its route 66 history and is packed full of antique and souvenir shops, diners and motels. its also home to the Guardian Angel of Route 66, Angel Delgadillo

The day started with a traditional American breakfast at at the unofficial start to Route 66 in Chicago, Lou Mitchell's. It's exactly the kind of place a Brit would imagine if they were told to describe an all American diner.