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What's Your Favorite Site Along I-10?

From the lens Planning a US Road Trip: The Southern Route.

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Have you traveled this route before? Have a cool place that you'd like to share that's closeby? How about a road trip tip?

  • fish-oil-expert Apr 14, 2012 @ 4:40 am | delete
    I live in Northern CA. I've never driven to South CA, but I would love to.
  • siobhanryan Apr 3, 2012 @ 1:59 pm | delete
    What I would give to be able to do a road trip like this-I can dream or read lens like this.
  • allenwebstarme Apr 2, 2012 @ 6:38 am | delete
    Here what I'm looking for, whenever i'll plan for US trip, will go through this lens. bookmark it in my favorites. Thank you so much.
  • MindPowerProofs Mar 31, 2012 @ 7:21 pm | delete
    Another great lens. I didn't have a chance to travel this route before. I love the idea Going the Road Less Traveled. It is full of adventure. Good or bad, you have stories to tell after this adventure.
  • Beetlemania Mar 30, 2012 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    Well done! The travel through Arizona and New Mexico is beautiful!
  • thegolfdirector Mar 27, 2012 @ 10:31 am | delete
    Myrtle Beach is the PLACE to BE!
  • futurefocus57 Mar 24, 2012 @ 10:13 am | delete
    No, and I want to see it all.
  • drbilltellsexcitingstories Mar 21, 2012 @ 7:59 pm | delete
    Lived in Tucson for 11 years... that would likely be it! ;-)
  • tvyps Mar 8, 2012 @ 4:14 am | delete
    Somewhere out of Arizona, anywhere! I am starting to hate it here! Squid Angel blessed!
  • athena2011 Mar 2, 2012 @ 9:47 am | delete
    I would absolutely love to do this road trip. One of the things on my bucket list is a road trip around the entire US so this is right up my alley. Thanks for a great lens. Squidliked.
  • vdanker Feb 29, 2012 @ 11:19 am | delete
    I took a similar trip in 1992, to travel on what was left of US Highway 80, from Tybee Island, Georgia to San Diego, California. I have a couple of pictures in my lense, but after seeing this I will have to add some more!
  • SammySpam Feb 28, 2012 @ 6:14 am | delete
    I'd love to take a road trip one day.
  • kevingomes13 Feb 27, 2012 @ 11:29 pm | delete
    I want to travel this rout as it basically goes from coast to coast.
  • gardendoll426 Feb 27, 2012 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    I have been to the panhandle of Florida before and I really enjoyed it!
  • alwaysjules Feb 24, 2012 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    What a wonderful tour you have taken us on! Blessed!
  • GeniePark Feb 5, 2012 @ 7:10 am | delete
    This must be a fun road trip. Great lens btw.
  • mamabush Feb 1, 2012 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    I am craving a good road trip! :)
  • anonquid99 Feb 1, 2012 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    carry your ipad or handheld for hotel reservation, it so much fun sitting outside the hotel and bidding and walking in 3 minutes later
  • Rebeljohn Jan 28, 2012 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    Great work makes me want to go get in my truck and hit the road thanks
  • Lifeboost Jan 27, 2012 @ 1:33 am | delete
    Featuring some of my favourite places in the world! I've done some of this trip, but a long time ago, and I would love to do the whole thing now! What a Fabulous lens. Wish I could like it more than once! :) Heartily Blessed by a Squid Angel. :)
  • MillBucks Jan 25, 2012 @ 1:09 pm | delete
    Wow, thanks for this virtual road trip. Remarkable scenery, I hope to make this drive some day!
  • squidyou Jan 23, 2012 @ 10:56 am | delete
    Wow, this seems to be so much fun. The LA skyline picture is awesome. Would love to try this road trip one day.
  • SeekerOfThings Jan 21, 2012 @ 10:42 am | delete
    Been thru the entire route a few times. If you head up to Sedona from Phoenix, you have to visit Oak Creek Canyon. A wonderful picturesque creek that flows through towering canyons. Several pull off parking places and a few National Forest Campgrounds. Great swimming.
  • silverraine Jan 20, 2012 @ 11:35 pm | delete
    great lens full of fantastic road trip ideas thanks for taking the time to build it
    thanks to you i now have some good ideas for my guest from china who have been asking me to take them on a road trip from la to Miami
  • mihgasper Dec 25, 2011 @ 5:26 am | delete
    Road trip = my kind of trip:)
  • Dec 16, 2011 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    I have lived in the panhandle of Florida for 2 years now, the Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Okaloosa Island area. I will continue to enjoy my travels throughout the state. Thanks for sharing. Nice lens. Merry Christmas.
  • Edutopia Dec 14, 2011 @ 11:56 am | delete
    This is a pretty good travel guide. I feel like the cross country tour types often overlook what a trip down I-10 has to offer vacationers. From Austin to L.A. though things can be a bit dull if you are not right in the middle of a major city or tourist trap though. I consider that part of the charm of the trip though.
  • EricOlsen Dec 6, 2011 @ 6:06 pm | delete
    Hi great lens! I'm would buy it from you if you are interested in selling it. I'm also interested in buying other great lenses, too!
  • anusk1313 Dec 4, 2011 @ 12:11 pm | delete
    Beautiful places and wonderful pictures! I hope I'll visit once US
  • jimmyworldstar Dec 3, 2011 @ 3:33 pm | delete
    Great job covering the attractions across the states! I'd love to see Houston and Dallas and take a side trip to the Alamo and Grand Canyon.
  • SiochainGraSonas Nov 29, 2011 @ 5:40 pm | delete
    I enjoyed your lens. I have traveled part of the I-10 route, but not all of it. It has been a few years. Your lens has created a desire for me to do it again.
  • autofanatic Nov 28, 2011 @ 1:00 pm | delete
    Having made the trip from Jacksonville, FL to California and back several times, I can tell your readers it is a wonderful adventure. For a more scenic route you can start or finish the adventure in San Diego ("America's Finest City") by using Interstate 8, which joins with I-10 in Phoenix, Arizona. You will marvel at the dunes in the California dessert and stand in awe passing through the soaring mountains. Once you arrive in San Diego, you can enjoy a drive up to coast to Los Angeles and beyond. Santa Barbara, the riviera of the west coast, is an easy day trip from LA.
  • robertsugar Nov 24, 2011 @ 11:15 am | delete
    It was always my dream to go on a road trip in the US. I have been postponing it, but after reading about it again, I may do it soon. Thanks, great lens!
  • davespeed Nov 23, 2011 @ 10:35 pm | delete
    For oyster lovers travelling the Southern Route, I have three recommendations. First, eat a dozen raw at the Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Secondly, try the Oyster Sampler Platter at Wintzell's Oyster House in downtown Mobile. Thirdly, when going through the Florida panhandle, get off the interstate and visit the Oyster Capital of Florida, Apalachicola.
  • Northwestphotos Nov 21, 2011 @ 2:17 pm | delete
    I traveled this route once years ago and did not enjoy driving through Texas for two days. My car broke down there in the middle of nowhere. But what I did like was driving along the southeast portion of it through Mississppi and Louisiana along the Gulf Coast and over the many bodies of water.
  • John_Michael Nov 20, 2011 @ 9:42 am | delete
    I would avoid taking Interstate 10 and really see America using a different route.
  • Showpup Nov 20, 2011 @ 8:14 am | delete
    I have photos and videos of our road trip along I-10. I was TERRIFIED! If you are scared of heights, you have been warned. LOL It was gorgeous, though.
  • MyDestination Nov 8, 2011 @ 9:57 am | delete
    possibly the best travel lens I have read so far! I want to do this road trip
  • WriterJanis Nov 5, 2011 @ 2:15 am | delete
    Sedona is really beautiful. If going through AZ, Tombstone is fun. If in southern CA, I recommend Disneyland.
  • MyDestination Nov 4, 2011 @ 8:53 am | delete
    Awesome lens! My favorite site has to be Grand Canyon! Picked up a lot of tips for my lens ;)
  • desa999 Nov 4, 2011 @ 5:13 am | delete
    We've been to the states and we loved the coastline of California and also New York. Nice lens.
  • jesscot Nov 3, 2011 @ 1:01 pm | delete
    My wife and i got married downtown san antonio and took the road trio there from Glendale ,Az So we know those southern roads well . I wrote a blog about a hair salon my wife used for the wedding . You ladies should read it . You might travel the southern route some day and need your hair done .
  • brelokzz Oct 29, 2011 @ 5:38 am | delete
    I really have to see the grand canyon. Thanks for posting the videos of it. Your lens rocks :)
  • RavenRunner Oct 19, 2011 @ 1:32 pm | delete
    I have not yet been along I-10, but it sounds like a great trip!
  • ErHawkns7100 Oct 18, 2011 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens!
  • BillSimmons Oct 18, 2011 @ 12:53 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! I've been on I-10 in Jacksonville, didn't know it went all the way to LA though.
  • Genjud Oct 16, 2011 @ 8:54 pm | delete
    Love your site. Makes me want to hop in the car and travel where it is warm.
  • edelstark Oct 14, 2011 @ 8:01 am | delete
    Interesting informations. Nice pictures. Cool lens. Regards from Germany
  • mothersdayflowersmacon Oct 13, 2011 @ 6:13 pm | delete
    Makes me want to get an RV and just ride ride ride, but fuel is too expensive.Great lens
  • Judy_Filarecki Oct 9, 2011 @ 4:08 pm | delete
    I have often traveled the I-10 corridor and taken side trips. I also live in Arizona a good a part of the year. I think the variety of landscape and elevations of both Arizona and New Mexico are both worth exploring. Thanks for such a comprehensive summary. You are Blessed by a Squidangel.
  • halloweenprops Oct 8, 2011 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Never been on a road trip, but this has whetted my appetite!
  • bhthanks Oct 4, 2011 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    Enjoy those road trips!
  • LizRobertson Oct 1, 2011 @ 1:02 am | delete
    This looks like a good fit to add to my vintage camper page! I must get her to New Orleans!
  • jeremyh1 Sep 30, 2011 @ 6:08 am | delete
    Nice places. I would want to visit California.
  • Shadrosky Sep 23, 2011 @ 11:46 pm | delete
    Los Angeles! Very nice lens!
  • seeker2011 Sep 19, 2011 @ 12:11 am | delete
    Love road trips. One day I would love to do an American road trip in something like a mustang or comaro or even a corvet. Have crossed Australia several times by car already.
  • seedplanter Sep 15, 2011 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    I grew up taking a roadtrip. My parents loved traveling, and we were a family of EIGHT, so you can imagine what that was like. What great memories! So glad they loved us enough to make that sacrifice and let us see our great country. WONDERFUL lens!
  • mzareen Sep 7, 2011 @ 7:24 pm | delete
    Haven't been there. I live in Idaho, so we are way north.
  • RedHotDesign Sep 7, 2011 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    Have always wanted to do one of these - this lens provides in depth, great insights into the makings of an awesome roadtrip.

    Well thought out and well written! Thanks so much for sharing this!!
  • whiteskyline Sep 6, 2011 @ 12:45 am | delete
    It was 10 years ago and I don't remember if that was the highway, and we came from Massachusetts, so we went through DC, Tennessee, through Texas, I know I just missed one, and wow Texas was something else, then we headed straight to LA. We were able to take a helicopter ride when they still did that over the Grand Canyon, that was amazing!
  • dexter-yarbrough Aug 27, 2011 @ 10:03 am | delete
    Great lens. I will use this information for my next road trip!
  • PattiHale Aug 18, 2011 @ 12:26 am | delete
    This is a great lens! Have traveled from Louisiana to Florida, after coming down I-55 from Arkansas--would love to make the trip on I-10 west. I was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico but used I-10 to get there.
  • TIRMassageStone Aug 17, 2011 @ 11:33 am | delete
    I spent quite a bit of time in the beautiful land of Scotland. I remember showing the locals pictures of me back in Arizona and they always commented on how beautiful it was. It's funny, because I never thought of it like that. Here I was in one of the greenest, must plush areas in the world and they were telling me that what I thought was a barren desert was beautiful. There really is beauty in everything, if we know where to find it.
  • BeautifulAlise Aug 15, 2011 @ 9:05 am | delete
    Sometimes I think am I missing something travelling only on an airplane...
  • Ramkitten Aug 12, 2011 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    I love all your travel lenses, and this one passes very close to where I live in Arizona. Sedona is about 40 minutes south of here and a few thousand feet lower, so I go there a lot, especially in the winter when I can drive "downhill" for under an hour and warm up. Excellent lens! *Blessed by an angel on the Back to School Bus Tour*
  • naturegirl7 Aug 11, 2011 @ 7:50 am | delete
    Since I lived in Baton Rouge for many years, we have traveled I-10 east many times. My family took a trip to California, too, and finished the western leg. I enjoyed traveling with you. Sprinkled with dust from the Angel of the farmyard on a Back to School Field Trip.
  • OldStones Aug 2, 2011 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    This is a terrific lens. I have never taken the I-10 trip but i will have to put it on the list. Another road trip I would love do is follow as much of the old Route 66 as I can. All of the great photos here have gat my traveling feet itching.
  • FengShuiStyle Jul 30, 2011 @ 7:04 pm | delete
    Wow. What a cool lens, and great photographs! I've take a road trip from Boston to Key West, FL, but this southern route sounds like a blast. Way to go. ~ Jennifer
  • coylejb Jul 29, 2011 @ 8:04 pm | delete
    For anyone interested in Civil War history, Creek Indian history or civil rights history, Montgomery, Alabama is a good place to spend a day (3.5 hours north from Panama City). Also, the Blount Cultural Park includes a gorgeous park around the Alabama Shakespeare Festival/Theater and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
  • fitnessmaster1 Jul 28, 2011 @ 7:48 am | delete
    I live in Europe, but i would like to go for road trip to USA, it would be amazing. I think your lens is very good, thank you for sharing.
  • jsr54 Jul 26, 2011 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    One of the best lenses I've read, made me want to take the trip!

    Hope you don't mind if I make one correction. Under "What's Cool" in Texas section, the Dallas area has Six Flags not Sea World; Sea World is in San Antonio.
  • successwithpaul Jul 24, 2011 @ 6:07 pm | delete
    definitely your lens will benefit those travelling lovers out there especially people who like to travel to the united states keep up the good work
  • aqsmith82 Jul 19, 2011 @ 11:53 am | delete
    I have been to several of these places but not all in one trip. I enjoyed the lens. It brought back some memories and gave me ideas for future travel. Thanks.
  • TeacherRenee Jul 17, 2011 @ 10:24 am | delete
    I've traveled the northern route before, but reading this lens makes me wish I had taken the southern route. GREAT lens!
  • Ibiza1 Jul 14, 2011 @ 1:59 pm | delete
    Louisiana has a special charm
  • TravelingRae Jul 9, 2011 @ 9:39 pm | delete
    I'm taking notes for my RV trip this winter!
  • SaraLynn Jul 9, 2011 @ 12:26 am | delete
    Great lens.. all my favorite places. Living in the Los Angeles area.. I can't imagine ever wanting to live anywhere else. San Diego is a fun place to spend some time.. nice beaches.. Sea World and the San Diego Zoo.

    Santa Fe New Mexico is one of my favorite places.. a little ways off the I-10.. but well worth the trip.

    San Antonio is another of my favorite places.. love the Riverwalk! I could probably live down there if I wasn't so in love with California.

    Ahhh.. and New Orleans.. love that city too! Wonderful food.. don't miss Brennan's for breakfast or the Commander's Palace for dinner. And the antiques found down there are to die for.
  • wayne_luvinlife Jul 8, 2011 @ 1:32 am | delete
    Originally from Mississippi living in Florida now, have travel this route a few times...favorite site is hard to say...enjoyed the lense so far though!
  • christopherlee Jul 4, 2011 @ 5:30 am | delete
    I will take another trip here again, quite useful tips. thanks.
  • TIRMassageStone Jun 29, 2011 @ 11:08 am | delete
    Lots of great destinations to choose from, thanks!
  • Trireme Jun 28, 2011 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    Wish i could follow in your footsteps on this one Kiwi, must have been a trip of a lifetime.
  • nolinel Jun 28, 2011 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    Stunning pictures...
  • pheonix76 Jun 23, 2011 @ 6:15 pm | delete
    I have never traveled this route, or anywhere in the South, but this sounds soooo fun! And the photos you have selected are just gorgeous. This is an outstanding travel lens!!! (:
  • lumpy22 Jun 23, 2011 @ 3:05 pm | delete
    Thanks for the great lens I would love to get around to a road trip it was nice to read and think about it.
    Thanks
  • fancy4u Jun 22, 2011 @ 2:44 pm | delete
    this is such a fabulous lens, i'm so glad i found it. Driving from southern Ontario, Canada we've travelled I-40 several times, but are hoping to take the more southern route next time, this lens is full of great info for us, thanks!
  • stevie10772 May 31, 2011 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    I10 gets cursed alot in Houston, my hometown, for its constant traffic, but it was fun reading this lens anyway. I10 has now been widened and is much easier to travel through our proud international city. Traveling I10 is an absolute Must to get anywhere if you life in the city of Houston...we cannot survive w/o it!
  • Norma_Budden May 29, 2011 @ 3:55 pm | delete
    Had to come back for another visit. Blessed by an angel and featured at Memorial Day Blessings 2011.
  • achraf May 26, 2011 @ 4:42 am | delete
    really beautiful; that lens is sure going into my favs as I would really love to plan such a trip soon!
  • phoenix-arizona-friends May 25, 2011 @ 9:40 pm | delete
    AMAZING page. I live in Phoenix, Arizona and the I-10 cuts right through the middle of the city. We've definitely traveled to some interesting places along the I-10 too, and you're dead on in this article when you say it's well worth the trip.
  • Jack-in-the-Box May 22, 2011 @ 6:35 pm | delete
    I have traveled to all those states, but never at the same time. So many of the places you highlighted are my fav, Key West, New Orleans, LA. Thanks for a great lens.
  • Jerrad28 May 18, 2011 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    It would be a blast, I hope to do it soon
  • AZBCGUY May 16, 2011 @ 8:27 am | delete
    I travel I 10 quite a bit and what you have here is very good information.
  • marciag May 8, 2011 @ 8:44 am | delete
    Absolutely wonderful lens. Haven't been down south but this article definitely makes my heels go hot!
  • rhbrown May 1, 2011 @ 10:36 am | delete
    I have made the southern trip 3 times in out rv, 4 if you count the trip before I10 was complete. great lens and well covered.
  • Tipi Apr 25, 2011 @ 10:26 am | delete
    Hi Kiwis, I just stopped by again. Say I notice the main video for Key West Videos is down (heads-up). This is such a amazing page, great information.
  • theprintcenter Apr 24, 2011 @ 3:01 am | delete
    Don't forget to visit California! We have some great places here. Really great lens by the way!
  • tomwjr Apr 21, 2011 @ 3:22 pm | delete
    Sounds like fun, thanks for the lens!
  • danparker Apr 19, 2011 @ 4:04 am | delete
    I have always planned a northern route US road trip, but after reading the above I will seriously think about changing that to a southern one. Or maybe even do a full circle trip!

    Some excellent tips and places featured.
  • myownpool Apr 18, 2011 @ 11:29 am | delete
    im planning a road trip of my own in the summer of the US. this lens will come in very handy!! thank you!
  • ltraider Apr 17, 2011 @ 1:01 pm | delete
    This is the second time I've happened upon your lens so I though I should comment...
    Awesome trip Idea. I would love to drive this route!
  • iriedutchpot Apr 17, 2011 @ 7:33 am | delete
    wonderful coverage of a road trip why would anyone not want to up the challenge and enjoy the open road.
  • synotrip Apr 14, 2011 @ 7:21 am | delete
    How many people in the world can finish all the places in their life? The article is cool!
  • campervan_man Apr 11, 2011 @ 9:04 pm | delete
    nothing like the wide open road. Did your southern route by train some years ago. Same destinations, less driving. Next time I will drive and stop at some of those smaller towns. Similar drive where I am in Australia. Sydney-Perth. A long long way but so worth it. Your life will not be complete until you have done it. :-)
  • Kandy_O Mar 31, 2011 @ 10:11 pm | delete
    Would drive half of it every summer with my parents. Great fun and great lens!
  • camptrip Mar 27, 2011 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    What a great article! I did a Western Australia Road Trip with my girlfriend last year which was amazing! It's a lot more serene and long drives but it was incredible with great landscapes and sunsets. Thanks Kiwisoutback for this helpful and informative article.
  • pacrapacma Mar 25, 2011 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    I've been to Huntington Beach. The pier was nice. I enjoyed walking down it in the evening and watching the local people fish. It's pretty from a distance. I think I saw a picture of it on this lens.
  • jackiebolen Mar 23, 2011 @ 6:20 am | delete
    Sweet trip! I'd love to do it.
  • sousababy Mar 18, 2011 @ 3:44 pm | delete
    Any of your travel lenses are a must-see. I love your photography and how fun you make it all seem to do. During the Canadian winter, I often just want to pick up and go. If given enough time, I'd love to take the routes you've described and see these sights. I must feature this amazing lens of yours too. Sure hope helps! Rose
  • Sylvestermouse Mar 17, 2011 @ 1:07 pm | delete
    Adding a kiss for luck on this St. Patrick's Day!
  • lens4Him Mar 14, 2011 @ 9:53 pm | delete
    What an interesting lens, I would highly recommend the side trip to take in the beautiful beaches of Tybee Island :)
  • Dinostore Mar 10, 2011 @ 9:41 am | delete
    Such a great lens! I live in Arizona, and still learned a little bit :) Thumbs up and fav'd.
  • tsp8ntball Mar 9, 2011 @ 7:52 pm | delete
    I thought I new this route blindfolded but you have added many must see sites. Biloxi is my favorite. Great lens.
  • MilkyWayPublishing Mar 9, 2011 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    The Grand Canyon is definitely worth the detour, like you say. Besides you might be glad to get to higher elevations and out of the desert heat!
  • mbgphoto Mar 4, 2011 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    Love your road trip lenses. Blessed and added to my United States Travel Angel lens
  • PartyGalLisa Mar 3, 2011 @ 4:08 pm | delete
    This is a beautiful lens!!! I've never traveled this route but I've been planning on visiting the U.S. very soon. This lens will be very helpful. Thank you so much for creating this (:
  • Angela_Rosas Mar 3, 2011 @ 2:17 pm | delete
    Sweet lens. I've never been to Florida and Lousianna, but the rest of the way i've been through and you nailed the sites you can see and how fun it is.
  • Tony2Stark Mar 2, 2011 @ 2:02 am | delete
    Great lens! Thanks for these tips!
  • Kathryn002 Mar 1, 2011 @ 5:38 pm | delete
    Wow, really comprehensive lens. I've not been to the US yet, but when I go I definitely want to visit as many states as possible and not just stick to the popular tourist destinations.
  • BarbRad Feb 26, 2011 @ 10:43 pm | delete
    Do I have to pick a favorite? I love San Diego, but that was a side trip. I lived in Long Beach and in Culver City, so those were home. I was surprised you left Taos off, but maybe it was too far off I-10. My trip was so long ago it's hard to remember. Come to think of it, I think we took I-40 though AZ an NM, which is why I didn't see much of this road trip. I want to see Sedona and Oak Creek, but wouldn't have missed Utah's national parks or Mesa Verde. I hope to make your trip. It's on my bucket list to see the South, since it's the only part of the country I have done more than drive through in a hurry. Closest I've been is really Virginia, where I was able to see more than rest stops and restaurants and motels. Great lens so far.
  • Shirts-And-Travel Feb 26, 2011 @ 9:57 pm | delete
    Great lens! Favorite site on the I-10 route is Santa Monica, California (and its pier). Biloxi, MS and "L.A." (Lower Alabama) are good, too. A whole I-10 trip is a great way to experience different cultures - from the Southwest feel to the southern hospitality.
  • ukgreetingcards Feb 25, 2011 @ 10:53 am | delete
    Well what a great lens so interesting to read and the pictures are brilliant. I have been to the USA quite a few time now I live in London UK I have been to Florida New York and not forgetting Las Vegas such happy times I had in the USA
  • Upon-Request Feb 21, 2011 @ 2:54 pm | delete
    I've actually traveled this route -- with one diversion: I split to Tampa/Clearwater then crossed over Alligator Alley to Miami. Great lens!
  • eGuru Feb 16, 2011 @ 2:16 am | delete
    Amazing lens with amazing pictures!
  • kraji Feb 14, 2011 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    I love your lens. Thanks for making it!
  • DogToys Feb 11, 2011 @ 10:09 am | delete
    One day I would love to road trip the US.

    Beautiful pictures.
  • Pnorway Feb 11, 2011 @ 3:19 am | delete
    cool. i love the pics.
  • PhotoGizmos Feb 9, 2011 @ 3:28 pm | delete
    Great lens! I've often wanted to take a cross country trip, but I think I would want to stay off the interstates. Too bad that a good portion of the older US 80/90 routes have been replaced or eliminated. Still, it would be fun going coast to coast! Thanks again for the information!
  • Wonder-V Feb 8, 2011 @ 8:07 am | delete
    Fabulous and beautiful lens! We have been tempted into doing a road trip for years. My husband would LOVE to see the national parks out west you have profiled!
  • JeremiahStanghini Feb 7, 2011 @ 9:34 pm | delete
    I just might be planning a trip (from West to East) and the Southern route is the one I'm eye-ing.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jeremiah
  • AnnaleeBlysse Feb 7, 2011 @ 7:06 pm | delete
    I've visited most of all of the states on my side of the desert Southwest, but I haven't gotten a chance to visit the southern coast in Texas and on over to Florida. I'd really like to someday.
  • CoolFoto Feb 4, 2011 @ 8:20 pm | delete
    Great lens. Beautiful photos and useful info. Blessed by the Travel neighborhood Angel.
  • AshAffiches Jan 24, 2011 @ 8:03 pm | delete
    Excellent lens. I am most tempted to do this trip now
  • carljsp Feb 20, 2011 @ 5:49 am | delete
    great with much detail thanks for sharing....
  • 4deb Jan 24, 2011 @ 10:39 am | delete
    What a great lens. I'm taking a 3 week road trip with my teenage son this summer. Looking forward to it, and many of the places you mentioned are all ready on our list. Can't wait to see Sedona again...just breathtaking!
  • dreamtravelvacation Jan 20, 2011 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    Road trip is fun! Last time I went on a road trip (solo) was in 2000. I drove thru Sedona at night time and was not able to stay overnight to see the town. Seven years later, I finally went back to Sedona and was able to explore that town. It truly was beautiful. Your lens makes me want to take a road trip again! :-)
  • ElleDeeEsse Jan 13, 2011 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    This would be an amazing trip to do. I have travelled part of it but it was a very long time ago. Angel blessed
  • stuhaynes Jan 12, 2011 @ 4:57 am | delete
    I really would like to do this trip. Excellent lens!
  • dogodor Jan 10, 2011 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    LA all the way!
  • MawTeresa Jan 10, 2011 @ 12:10 pm | delete
    Thanks for the mini tour. Enjoyed it!
  • photofk3 Jan 9, 2011 @ 4:31 am | delete
    The US is indeed a unique, fabulous place in the world. Great lens with lots of useful info. Thanks.
  • dragonlow Jan 8, 2011 @ 7:31 pm | delete
    Great lens with huge info. Thanks.
  • LKW31 Jan 6, 2011 @ 4:59 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens! I have just come back from the South West and got to explore lots of Arizona and New Mexico - and I am going back shortly for more. I love White Sands in New Mexico, absolutely stunning and in my opinion better than the Grand Canyon! This would be a fantastic road trip to do, thanks for sharing!
  • TeamSTM Jan 6, 2011 @ 11:43 am | delete
    There is some terrific scenery on I-10 and some amazing Rain storms also! I have never been in a Rain storm and could not see 6 inches in front of your windshield!!! That's Scary and Cool at the same time!
  • SereneSea Jan 6, 2011 @ 8:04 am | delete
    A road trip is amazing and the tips are very useful. I would suggest some guides, maps and medicines to keep it handy. US has excellent roads and it sure is a delight to drive .
  • vitalmughal Jan 6, 2011 @ 7:44 am | delete
    Very Informative lens. good work. Happy New Year.
  • sharpturn Jan 5, 2011 @ 2:40 am | delete
    This is definately for me!
    A road trip in the US would be a dream come true.
  • NatureMaven Jan 1, 2011 @ 10:11 am | delete
    Great travel ideas- maybe someday when I retire I'll be able to do Route 10 from coast to coast~ Happy New Year!
  • raosrinivas Dec 31, 2010 @ 11:43 pm | delete
    woow, very informative. It's another beautiful travel guide. Thanks for sharing
  • mannasugar Dec 24, 2010 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Awesome Lens...
  • thecomputerfans Dec 21, 2010 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    dream have a trip to USA, very nice views
  • Dec 20, 2010 @ 10:06 am | delete
    I-10 is the only way to travel in my opinion! Great Squidoo!
  • TerriLynnC Dec 18, 2010 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    Enjoyed this lens! Great information! I drove from California to Texas on I-10 and it was a great memory. I may have to drive it again sometime.
  • scrapperkare Dec 18, 2010 @ 7:30 pm | delete
    Squidoo's right-- you DO have a great introduction to this lens! And the rest of the lens is very well done. Especially love your photos . . . ah, makes ya wanna jump in the car right now and begin the journey . . . -karen from the great southern state of GEORGIA
  • The_Health_Lady Dec 17, 2010 @ 4:06 pm | delete
    Never traveled the entire route - just a few parts. I'm more of a "let's hop on a plane" kind of a person, since we don't usually has a lot of free time. However, when it's time to retire then we'll have plenty of time. Congratulations on making the list of The Best Squidoo Intros Ever!
  • OhMe Dec 17, 2010 @ 10:27 am | delete
    Back to this great lens to say Congrats On Making The Best Squidoo Intros Ever list. Well deserved.
  • WorldVisionary Dec 14, 2010 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    What a nicely done lens. It looks great and has lots of resources. Thanks!
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Dec 13, 2010 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    That is a looooong way through Texas. But yes, everyone should see the Suaro Forrest!
  • fbaum818 Dec 12, 2010 @ 9:54 pm | delete
    Thanks! Great tour of the places I've always wanted to go to.
  • daria369 Dec 12, 2010 @ 1:46 pm | delete
    Maybe something to do next summer - travel from Florida to California... very tempting, indeed - thank you for sharing this idea!! :)
  • MobyD Dec 11, 2010 @ 9:45 pm | delete
    Excellent lens! I've lensrolled it to my DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series lens. I've been on I-10 from LA to east of Tucson and in Texas from Fort Stockton to Houston. It was fascinatingly different from the New England I was living in at the time.
  • mikewaz Dec 9, 2010 @ 7:46 pm | delete
    I've never taken that trip since I live in Illinois but I intend to take a route 66 trip one of these days, so this might be a nice detour.
  • rikadopaul Dec 9, 2010 @ 1:36 am | delete
    WoW.. this is one of the best lens. i hve ever seen .. great info here...... overall a jam packed lens five stars and thumbs up :)
  • SweetMarie83 Dec 7, 2010 @ 7:54 pm | delete
    Wow, what an amazing, jam-packed lens! I've always wanted to travel across the States, and reading this has renewed my desire to do it. Excellent information and beautiful pictures!
  • pumpnut Dec 6, 2010 @ 10:35 am | delete
    Perfect for a winter motorcycle trip!
  • cboyd Dec 5, 2010 @ 3:02 am | delete
    This is one of the best lens I've seen in a long time
  • artgoodman Nov 28, 2010 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    Lots of great info here. I love taking road trips. This I-10 route sounds great. Thanks for sharing this great lens
  • xiaohuaz Nov 24, 2010 @ 8:48 pm | delete
    I've never driven I-10 but my husband says Deming is a pretty nice place to visit.
  • ezpostcard Nov 24, 2010 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    from west to east, so many wonderful scenery. well done lens!
  • Nov 19, 2010 @ 2:31 pm | delete
    Very Nice Lens....Happy holiday from Mayberry
  • bt55 Nov 19, 2010 @ 12:40 am | delete
    I agree that the southern route across the USA is beautiful and presents a opportunity to meet some of the most charming and entertaining people anywhere.
  • Nov 18, 2010 @ 4:36 pm | delete
    I love to travel....great lens...
  • louiswery Nov 17, 2010 @ 8:57 pm | delete
    Reading your itinerary inspired me to think about a road trip! Great photos, too!
  • Lisa-Marie-Mary Nov 17, 2010 @ 9:52 am | delete
    What a fun virtual road trip - thanks so much! Some amazing pictures, for sure! (I have the yellow Garmin Etrex pictured below - I LOVE it!!!)
  • lisasboutique Nov 16, 2010 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    You have some amazing photos on the Southern Route lens. So love the information that you have provided on traveling across US. Cheers.
  • KDimmick Nov 16, 2010 @ 4:26 pm | delete
    Really enjoyed this - I've not yet driven I-10, but I've driven across the States 3 times so far...
  • Nov 16, 2010 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    I love the lens you created, It seems that you took a lot of time in designing you lens. Good job.
  • dagsmith Nov 13, 2010 @ 3:17 pm | delete
    Your lens, money and time - that's all I need! Blessed along the way.
  • KarenKay Nov 10, 2010 @ 7:21 pm | delete
    Thankfully the Mississippi Gulf Coast was not fully devastated by Katrina. Y'all stop by and say "Hi" Y'hear?
  • bejeezers Nov 9, 2010 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    A wonderful lens. Long been a wish to make this journey.
  • theconditionpodcast Nov 8, 2010 @ 12:50 am | delete
    Fantastic lens, very thorough and evocative. I really want to travel the whole length now!
  • emerald125 Nov 2, 2010 @ 5:28 pm | delete
    What a fantastic travel page... It is the perfect example of how great and helpful these pages can be. I am hoping to make it to California in 2012
  • Oliversbabycarecouk Oct 26, 2010 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    Id Love To Travel Around America. When I Do, I Think Ill Be Using This Lens. Nice Job
  • MarkUpshaw Oct 18, 2010 @ 12:45 am | delete
    i had a great time traveling the i10 from LA to LA. Memories I will never forget.
  • homebuddy Oct 14, 2010 @ 5:52 am | delete
    beachside paradise is a fitting description. That picture is absolutely lovely.
  • timd346 Oct 13, 2010 @ 7:23 pm | delete
    Great article. I want to drive whats left of Route 66 someday.
  • RebeccaE Oct 11, 2010 @ 12:13 pm | delete
    well I am going to have to try this, awesome lens, makes me want to go right away,
  • bewebmarketing Oct 7, 2010 @ 4:11 pm | delete
    I live in Portugal and doing one or more road trips throughout the USA is my dream tour! This lens is awesome and allows me to collect huge amount of data for planning those trips. THanks!
  • bakerwoman Oct 4, 2010 @ 11:39 pm | delete
    I do not do well on long road trips, but I enjoyed the vicarious experience through your lens. Thanks for sharing.
  • SidneyMorgan Oct 4, 2010 @ 1:17 am | delete
    Really nice writeup about road trip. Shared with my Roadies friends.
  • Petstrel Sep 26, 2010 @ 10:45 am | delete
    I doubt I'll ever have a US roadtrip, but your lens is a great read.
  • rachsue Sep 22, 2010 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    I have never travelled in the US by Car. Only by plane as I am from Canada, but you have provided many reasons for me to find a way to retire early and give it a go. Thank you for a very informative lens and beautiful pics
  • kansasww Sep 22, 2010 @ 3:36 am | delete
    I grew up in a little town south of Phoenix. Sedona was our favorite vacation place, I have traveled a lot and have never seen a more beautiful site.
  • theinquirer Sep 21, 2010 @ 4:13 pm | delete
    Great for us who can (currently) only take a road trip in the mind!
  • polymathlv Sep 19, 2010 @ 7:40 pm | delete
    Amazing photography - looks like you've had some great traveling experiences!
  • Pixelrage Sep 17, 2010 @ 11:57 pm | delete
    This is an immaculate lens. Wow. Wish I had seen this past a few weeks ago when I was in Nevada.
  • Sep 12, 2010 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    Have traveled the whole length of I-10 only once. It was very interesting passing through all kinds of topography to include coastline, bayou, deserts, etc. It was my first time seeing Pipe Organ Cactus in Arizona. I also remember all the red clay in the southern gulf states and the mesas in Texas. Boy, what a long drive through Texas! Thanks for this informative lens along with the video of the Grand Canyon!
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Sep 12, 2010 @ 4:31 am | delete
    My road trips usually take me northward. It would be fun to drive along the southern route. Maybe once we retire...
    Thanks for sharing,
    Lizzy
  • SemperFidelis Sep 9, 2010 @ 8:21 am | delete
    Very nice work here! :)
  • Vishenda Sep 8, 2010 @ 9:23 am | delete
    Thank you for this road trip guide. Southern area is a warm and cozy place to visit.
  • feellikealocal Sep 7, 2010 @ 10:01 pm | delete
    I actually took this trip when I was 10 years old. A lot of FULL. We also included 9 other states north of this route. Too bad at the time my trip happen there was no internet :(
  • kimmanleyort Aug 20, 2010 @ 1:26 am | delete
    Your photos are great! It is obvious why this lens does so well. I'll bet there are lots of people that take a trip like this.
  • Fun_And_Entertaining Aug 18, 2010 @ 11:32 pm | delete
    This is an excellent lens! I rated you - Keep up the awesome work!
  • MeganCasey Aug 18, 2010 @ 10:15 pm | delete
    One of my all-time favorite lenses!
  • RosegardenAdvice Aug 12, 2010 @ 12:00 pm | delete
    Very well-written lens. Thanks for sharing all the interesting info in places to visit and the distances.
  • mayapearl Jul 24, 2010 @ 6:20 am | delete
    I love your lens and it makes want to take that road trip! I only did little drives through Texas and California, not enough by far.
    My next trip to the US will include a road trip for sure.
    Great lens 5*
  • martialartstraining Jul 22, 2010 @ 1:19 pm | delete
    The cactus in Arizona have always been a favorite sight of mine, great lens.
  • WeddingZazzle Jul 19, 2010 @ 2:09 am | delete
    Blessed by a SquidAngel :)
  • vargaspinups Jun 28, 2010 @ 10:25 pm | delete
    About to make the trip from New Orleans, up part of the Blues Highway, then into Arkansas.
  • Insuredtraveller Jun 28, 2010 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    Wow, this trip looks unbelievable. I've always wanted to do the Oregon coast, but now I'm going to have to extend it a bit :)
  • Jun 24, 2010 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    Great info. Thank you
  • nettie3444 Jun 23, 2010 @ 6:05 am | delete
    If you travel on I-10 you will miss a lot along the way. I live in Utah and you could not see everything or enjoy the pine covered mountains. You would need to divide Utah into sections north, central, south to begin to see the diverse terrain of the state. Good lense I enjoyed it!
  • aj2008 Jun 7, 2010 @ 3:02 am | delete
    This is a road trip I would just love to make! Excellent travel lens Kiwi.
  • Schuhe May 17, 2010 @ 12:40 pm | delete
    Wow, nice pictures and a great guide, I have not been to the US yet - but after this I got curious...
  • TheNayak May 12, 2010 @ 2:38 pm | delete
    Wow this lens is great ! I am writing my own lens to promote travel to india ! http://www.squidoo.com/magicalindia
    Ive learnt a lot from this lens and will apple it in mine thank you :)
  • louiswery Apr 28, 2010 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    I made this trip in too much of a hurry last time I drove from LA to JAX. I look forward to a more liesurely approach using your excellent advice. Thanks!
  • Mickie_G Apr 20, 2010 @ 8:57 pm | delete
    I just love this lens. Wish that Alabama had more to offer in the way of a coast, but there is really a lot in this short section of I-10 to see. Might I suggest the city of Fairhope, AL.
    Angel Blessings to you--one of my favorite lensmasters on Squidoo!
  • surviving-2012 Apr 18, 2010 @ 12:41 am | delete
    Very fun. Thank you.
  • jsjools Apr 16, 2010 @ 3:52 pm | delete
    Hey! I lived in Key west for a few years - I raised 4 kids there on the beaches. Thank you this is a nice reminder! We are actually heading back to the US from the UK this summer. Much better over there(US) than here(UK).
  • Norma_Budden Apr 14, 2010 @ 10:07 pm | delete
    This is a beautiful lens and, one of these days, I'm going to have to make this trip....I thoroughly enjoyed my visit...
  • Airinka Apr 12, 2010 @ 5:10 am | delete
    Very beautiful pics!
  • Airinka Apr 8, 2010 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    i am going to use this information for my planned travel
  • Jewelsofawe Apr 8, 2010 @ 1:20 pm | delete
    I have never done this trip all the way to Florida. I went as far as Texas/Arkansas going the southern route and through Kansas to get to New Jersey. Great lens! Blessed it!
  • DAD1104 Jun 28, 2010 @ 3:08 pm | delete
    Try the auto-traion to Orlando..or north to DC area.
  • AndyPo Mar 31, 2010 @ 9:42 am | delete
    Excellent lens, photos and advice. I have driven some of this route a few times.
  • aesta1 Mar 29, 2010 @ 7:42 pm | delete
    I enjoyed this well composed lens. I know Florida very well but not California. The pictures look very attractive and the mix of cultural influences intriguing.
  • bethd821 Mar 24, 2010 @ 5:59 pm | delete
    I made this trip from Orlando to San Diego in a motorhome. I was doing travel nursing then and took 2 weeks to make the trip. Lots of fun and so much to see! Great job here.
  • InsightInsider Mar 23, 2010 @ 11:54 am | delete
    Great snappy and beautifully laid out lens! Really does highlight that there's so much to see and discover down south, and all over the States for that matter. It's a union of 50 states, each one distinct in its own right and it's great to see content that reflects that and reminds us of that.

    Many thanks for a wonderful overview to get the travel juices flowing. I feel a road trip coming on!
  • JMcGeeATL Mar 11, 2010 @ 3:03 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! I have traveled on I-10 cross country and it's beautiful to see the country change. You have done an great job reflecting this in your lens. 5 stars!
  • Corwic Mar 2, 2010 @ 8:28 pm | delete
    I love road trips and this would make a perfect one. Thanks for the detail!
  • Obscure_Treasures Feb 25, 2010 @ 8:07 am | delete
    What a lot of work you have put into this lens! Well done
    Cheers
  • July4 Feb 12, 2010 @ 1:46 pm | delete
    Great helpful and beautiful ! This lens is-5 star, I love to travel.
  • Frankster Feb 5, 2010 @ 9:00 am | delete
    Excellent lens. I love the photos. I traveled this route a couple of times as a kid (8 and 12 yrs old) when my Dad was transferred from one Army base to another. I did not enjoy the trips much because my Dad would not stop to let me pee unless we needed gas. I was miserable. My brother got to pee into a jar. Not fair! lol Bear hugs, Frankster
  • davemin Feb 4, 2010 @ 6:11 pm | delete
    a wonderful well done lens ,i enjoyed the read and hope to get there one day to visit
  • rajasthantourpackages Feb 3, 2010 @ 4:22 am | delete
    USA is the desire of every citizen of this world. Even I want to visit USA once in my life, thanks for this great writeup..
  • fireprotectiononline Jan 28, 2010 @ 3:58 pm | delete
    You gave me some good ideas - thanks!
  • Jan 23, 2010 @ 5:52 pm | delete
    Great read!
    Thank you! 5*& Fav.
    Best wishes.
  • arncyn Jan 21, 2010 @ 2:31 am | delete
    Amazing, well-thought-out, beautifully-crafted lens - it's a fantastic guide for anyone who would like to take a road trip via a Southern route. There's a lot to digest on here -- I'm bookmarking it so I can keep coming back to fully appreciate it. *blessed by an angel*
  • prosperity66 Jan 20, 2010 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    I would more likely travel by car than by plane, unfortunately, I live overseas and would have to fly before to get to the starting point of a wonderful travel. I've never heard about the I-10 - except in some movies, of course - and the travel you describe here is highly attractive! This is a wonderful page and I travelled without having moved from home!
    Thanks for this!
    Squidangel blessings for the Southern Route.
  • EdmondHoggeJr Jan 14, 2010 @ 11:28 pm | delete
    Very nicely done and such beautiful pictures =)
  • loganadrian Jan 13, 2010 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    Great resource for planning a us road trip. strongly recommend it.
    keep up the good job
  • DailyRogue Jan 9, 2010 @ 2:54 pm | delete
    What an excellent resource! I've traveled most of I-10 between Florida & California at some point. You mentioned the Chihuahuan Desert near El Paso, Texas. That area borders the Davis Mountains. The town of Balmorhea is just south of I-10, home of Balmorhea State Park with a 80,000 square foot spring-fed pool. The town of Fort Davis is close too, home of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory. Stop by after dark for the Star Party where you get to look through their ultra cool telescopes. Also that part of the Davis Mountains is almost 6,000 foot elevation so it's a lot cooler than the rest of Texas in the summer (85 degrees there versus 100 in the rest of the state)
  • sandyspider Jan 2, 2010 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    I swear I had been here before. I love the road trip.
  • sombat Dec 15, 2009 @ 11:37 am | delete
    love warmth and sunshine
  • alberttwolf Dec 5, 2009 @ 12:33 pm | delete
    Very inspiring lens. I've had musings of going on a road trip around the U.S.. Well, maybe some day ...
  • Dec 2, 2009 @ 10:41 am | delete
    great! I like more pics.
  • mike_belch Dec 1, 2009 @ 6:41 am | delete
    Wow!!! That's the first emotion that comes to my mind! Great lens and super pictures! Looking at them I wish I could go to visit these places at once!
  • VegasJay Nov 25, 2009 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    GREAT lens. I've actually driven 90% of this route 3 times. 5 stars!
  • OhMe Nov 19, 2009 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    Back to this super lens to give you a Squid Angel Blessing and to lensroll to my lens about the book Reflections of A Mississippi Magnolia.
  • KonaGirl Nov 16, 2009 @ 11:34 am | delete
    This is an awesome lens! Really well done! You deserve a 10 instead of a 5. The photos and the way you placed them are beautiful too. The trip and photos really bring back some memories for me. Thanks for the enjoyable visit.
  • DavidLove Nov 15, 2009 @ 10:59 pm | delete
    Amazing lens. Are those your trip pictures? Wow.
  • ruilevi Nov 15, 2009 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    Great lens,5*!Will use your tips when I come for a visit! Thanks
  • Travelsaddle Nov 15, 2009 @ 4:27 am | delete
    Yup, I10 is a great one of the best interstates in the country for a road trip, it full of history and sites to see. Great post! *****
  • Brit303 Nov 12, 2009 @ 9:06 am | delete
    Wow. Great lens. Nice, concise recap of what a traveler could expect. I'm sure many folks will find this information very useful.
  • johnfn Nov 9, 2009 @ 7:29 pm | delete
    Sweet lens. I kinda want to plan a road trip now! If only I could take off work for long enough......
  • RollingLuggage Nov 9, 2009 @ 4:57 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens & Great information
  • ChooseHelp Oct 26, 2009 @ 7:41 am | delete
    Awesome lense, thanks for posting....
  • Tipi Oct 25, 2009 @ 12:35 pm | delete
    Kiwi, this is beautiful! I would like to know how you do the curated content from Flickr, that's really neat! Oh, I would love to have the means to travel, so I'll settle for some of your travel lenses.
    Blessings!
    Susie
  • Oct 23, 2009 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    I had a great time visiting your lens. I really like the road trips section and plan on adding your link to my lens http://www.squidoo.com/tapirtravel for others to enjoy. Thanks
  • Pukeko Oct 22, 2009 @ 7:00 am | delete
    We did part of this a few years back. From LA to New Mexico. Beautiful country. Well done lens. Squid angel blessed.
  • lasertek Oct 20, 2009 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    Nice! This lens inspired me to go on a southern road trip. Never really thought about it until now. Thanks for putting up this lens.

    Btw, do visit my lens if you got the time. Thanks again.
  • CoolFoto Oct 20, 2009 @ 10:20 am | delete
    I have been to most places on #10 but not on the same trip. :) Great lens.
  • SnowAngel77 Oct 20, 2009 @ 3:45 am | delete
    This is all so amazing. Wish I could go do it tomorrow. I've only travelled from Dublin to the west coast but I have loved it both times. Vegas is my favorite spot. My new husband proposed to me at the Grand Canyon so it's all special to me. Can't wait to go back again. Love the lens you certainly know how to grab attention and interest.
  • ScottsdaleRealEstate Oct 14, 2009 @ 11:24 pm | delete
    G'Day Kiwi, on your way through Phoenix be sure to stop off in Scottsdale, Arizona. Once described by the New York Times as "A Desert Version Of South Beach." A destination city packed with resorts, spas, restaurants, art, theatre, golf courses, sports and shopping.
  • amy1980 Oct 14, 2009 @ 7:40 am | delete
    This is beautiful and makes me want to jump in the car! If only I didn't have all the responsibility! Thanks.
  • MerlinX Oct 13, 2009 @ 11:48 pm | delete
    Thanks for a great lens. A wealth of information here. I adding it to the lensroll on my California Vacation Bucket List lens.
  • Jools1 Sep 22, 2009 @ 9:10 am | delete
    This is something I have always wanted to do myself. I think I'm traveling Europe this winter. Maybe I'll try your route out next year. Haven't really ever been down that way. Great lens!
  • cleanearth Sep 19, 2009 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    I have been dreamin of driving along this route all the way from Florida to California. Now, I am going to prioritize it for my first trip of next year. I've got some good advice now for it. Thank you for sharing all this
  • geothermalminnie Sep 18, 2009 @ 6:53 pm | delete
    Well goodness, that's the EXACT route my mom and I took when she helped me move to Florida. We even stopped at all the same sites. Mom? Did you create this lens? Be honest.

    Minnie
  • OnlyFunStuff Sep 12, 2009 @ 8:58 am | delete
    I so want to do this trip , great read 5* Thanks
  • biggly Aug 29, 2009 @ 1:40 am | delete
    A thoroughly thorough lens, most impressive. I can learn a lot from this one, in terns of info and how to make a great lens.
  • Artemus-Gordon Aug 26, 2009 @ 4:16 pm | delete
    This is a really cool area for scenery but make sure you do not head out in summer or you will not want to get out of your air conditioned car to see the sites.
  • brookehudson Aug 26, 2009 @ 7:15 am | delete
    From West to East, this is a wonderful journey. Surely I will enjoy this travel! Great lens indeed!
  • Aug 16, 2009 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    good lens 5*
  • Manbiki Aug 14, 2009 @ 1:00 pm | delete
    Great Lens Best Info
  • aethereality Aug 14, 2009 @ 2:35 am | delete
    Absolutely fantastic lens! Don't think i've ever found so much information about a road trip in the US!
  • dannym29 Aug 3, 2009 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    What a great lens it is really informative, with so much information I would think you'll get many visits from people wanting to check all this out.

    Thanks

    Danny Martin
  • Cajean Aug 2, 2009 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    I almost forgot that we "ate our way round the Gulf" one time...your lens brought back some great memories and inspiration for dream vacations. Great lens, 5*, faved. Thanks for the angelic blessings on my Lens too! :-)
  • PaulJacksonArt Aug 2, 2009 @ 7:43 pm | delete
    Outstanding!
  • Tipi Jul 27, 2009 @ 9:26 am | delete
    Hello again Kiwi! Just wanted to stop by this remarkable lens again and see your updates. You have put a lot of love into one as well...an excellent lensmaster!
    Susie
  • AdrienneJenkins Jul 26, 2009 @ 6:18 am | delete
    It's on my to do list to drive across the country. Great lens.
  • hocquy Jul 16, 2009 @ 2:26 am | delete
    good!
  • SallyCin Jul 13, 2009 @ 7:38 pm | delete
    Fantastic Lens! I used to live off the I-10 in Phoenix, and thought how great it'd be to go the the very end in Florida. Now I can happily say I've seen the end...and what a trip it was! 5*
  • heyjudel Jun 17, 2009 @ 3:56 am | delete
    Lots to learn from you! Great lens - and just on time for my California trip.
  • Lakota429 Jun 12, 2009 @ 6:28 pm | delete
    Great lens!!! Terrific info! 5 stars!!! Smiles, Annie~
  • sittonbull Jun 8, 2009 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    Hi Kiwis. You highlight some great spots here. Never been to LA, but love San Diego and Yosemite is the best. Already commented on the Grand Circle, but my home is in the S'east and I lived in Pensacola, Fla. for five years which I10 runs right through. Glad you mentioned Charleston where I went to school at The Citadel and Hilton Head where we have a timeshare... great spots all. Thanks so much for flying over my learning lens and leaving Angel dust and comments that are much appreciated. Carpe' Diem!
  • Cumberland May 27, 2009 @ 5:30 pm | delete
    For many years I have wanted to visit Carlsbad Caverns and the Grand Canyon. I am now "re-interested". Enjoyed the lens. 5*
  • Travel_Bee May 26, 2009 @ 7:29 am | delete
    wow this is the best lense I've seen on Squidoo - great great work!! Love the pictures, I cannot wait to travel these places! Thanks for yout comment on my page! 5*!
  • robdale May 20, 2009 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    The lens is just superb! Lots of interesting placed mentioned. Thinking to travel out to Beachside paradise in Southern California.
  • GrowWear May 17, 2009 @ 10:54 pm | delete
    Makes me want to pack up and head out. So in the mood for some travel. :)
  • mikeitloffe May 10, 2009 @ 10:45 am | delete
    Fantastic idea for a trip. I have put this in my favorites and I hope soon will be able to use your information. 5 stars!
  • yelixref2 May 8, 2009 @ 5:28 am | delete
    Its a good lens and informative.
  • Mountainside-Crochet May 7, 2009 @ 11:09 am | delete
    Fun and informative lens. I've traveled this great country of ours from coast to coast and north to south over the past 45 years and have driven along Route I-10 many times -- not all at once. Done the San Diego, CA to Arizona portion several times, all across Florida from Jacksonville to the Gulf on I-10, an on into Louisiana and a portion of Texas. Only section I haven't done is all the way across Texas on 1-10. So much to see, so many things to do, a beautiful group of states to travel through. Thanks for summing it all up so well. 5*
  • seedplanter May 6, 2009 @ 2:10 pm | delete
    This lens is like discovering a treasure chest!
    I lived in Arizona when I was a kindergartener, and later in life, spent 8 years in Lousiana while my husband completed his military career. You've done a great job of introducing this region of the U.S. Loved it!
  • desertdarlene May 6, 2009 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    Cool lens and great photos! You inspire me.
  • rlncrn May 4, 2009 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    This is a great lens. I was actually just talking with my boyfriend that him and I should plan a road trip this summer. I am glad I stumbled upon your lens. Great job.
  • OhMe May 3, 2009 @ 9:37 pm | delete
    This lens is i the Top Best Ranked Lens in the South Carolina Group. Congratulations.
  • iklilian May 3, 2009 @ 5:27 am | delete
    hi kiwi,,
    nice job,couldnt help going through your work over and over again
    keep it up.
    do check around my lens and tell me what you feel
  • tandemonimom May 1, 2009 @ 10:47 pm | delete
    I've already given this lens 5* but came back to congratulate you on the purple star! Very well deserved!
  • poddys May 1, 2009 @ 10:42 pm | delete
    Terrific lens, 5***** well deserved. I love the layout and use of CSS/HTML. Lensrolled to my Arizona lens.
  • karen550 Apr 30, 2009 @ 7:53 pm | delete
    This is an absolutely fabulous lens. What a really great idea to travel the southern route. I really want to go to Yosemite this summer, just not sure I will have time. It looks gorgeous. Thanks so much for the lens.
  • BevsPaper Apr 29, 2009 @ 5:06 am | delete
    Congrats on the well deserved Purple Star - terrific lens!
  • Brookelorren Apr 28, 2009 @ 12:26 am | delete
    Great lens! We did this one year... interesting adventure. Our tire blew out in Louisiana and our car caught on fire, lol.
  • SemperFidelis Apr 26, 2009 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    Congrats on this purplely star lens. Gosh, it looks better than my purple star lens! A Squid Angel Blessing to ya Kiwi! ~ Colleen :)
  • x3xsolxdierx3x Apr 26, 2009 @ 5:36 am | delete
    You did a very nice job with this lens, Kiwi! 5 stars :) those pictures are absolutely beautiful.....THIS is how you make a Squidoo lens ;)
  • Evelyn_Saenz Apr 25, 2009 @ 6:38 am | delete
    Congratulations on receiving your well deserved Purple Star!
  • papawu Apr 24, 2009 @ 7:44 pm | delete
    Oh Man...I have driven the I-10, I-20, and the I-30 routes and the I-95 from noth to south on more than a few occasions. Much of it God blessed beautiful, but much of it kept it hard to keep my eyes open. There is a lot of desert and farmland out there. But, the stench of the cattle ranches, especially during the summer, is horrid enough to wake the dead.lol. Enjoyed this lens very much.
  • WGMusic Apr 24, 2009 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star.
  • LetsStopObesity Apr 22, 2009 @ 7:38 pm | delete
    This sounds like a wonderful trip! Thanks for the 5 star lens and all the work you put into it. :)
  • Ladymermaid Apr 21, 2009 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    Congratulations Kiwi on your purple star... purple looks great on you!
    Ladymermaid
  • Apr 21, 2009 @ 11:43 am | delete
    wow this looks like an awesome trip.. great lens.
  • rydigga Apr 21, 2009 @ 11:41 am | delete
    Awesome trip. Thanks for planning ;) 5*
  • AppalachianCountry Apr 21, 2009 @ 10:02 am | delete
    This lens is awesome. We have done some of US 10 and really enjoyed it. Thank-you for all the work. It's great.
  • Heather426 Apr 20, 2009 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    fantastic lens! 5* Everyone should take this trip!
  • GumboWriters123 Apr 20, 2009 @ 5:28 am | delete
    Great lens - beautifully presented!
  • OhMe Apr 19, 2009 @ 7:01 pm | delete
    Congrats on your Purple Star. That is super and great that you are #1 in Travel.
  • chefkeem Apr 19, 2009 @ 4:42 pm | delete
    My blessing had expired so I'm glad I had this chance to renew it. Congrats on the fine purple star! :-)
  • BigGirlBlue Apr 19, 2009 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    Congratulations on the purple star (and thank you for the blessing)! I haven't done much travelling in the States but I would love to see Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. I really loved Baton Rouge when I visited and would love to return.
  • mbgphoto Apr 19, 2009 @ 10:23 am | delete
    Congratulations on an excellent lens and your purple star! Well deserved!!
  • Janusz Apr 18, 2009 @ 5:40 pm | delete
    Yep, well worthy of a purple star :) congrats & blessed
  • mukunda22 Apr 18, 2009 @ 8:01 am | delete
    I've traveled across this country many times--and this lens really stimulated some interesting memories!!

    Congrats on the Purple Star!!
  • Susan52 Apr 17, 2009 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    This lens always evokes a sense of adventure when I read it. So much fun! Congratulations on the purple star!
  • KimGiancaterino Apr 17, 2009 @ 4:11 pm | delete
    I'm back to re-bless this exceptional travel lens and congratulate you on your new purple star.
  • stargazer00 Apr 17, 2009 @ 11:23 am | delete
    I've taken the west and southwest part of this roadtrip. Congrats on the purple star for this well made lens!
  • ThomasC Apr 17, 2009 @ 10:43 am | delete
    Squidoo awarded you a purple star, I am awarding you with an Angel Blessing! Congrats!!
    ThomasC
  • Joan4 Apr 17, 2009 @ 10:35 am | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star! I totally enjoyed the road trip - and I am so glad you visited our beautiful South Carolina!
  • tandemonimom Apr 17, 2009 @ 10:34 am | delete
    Great lens - beautifully presented! And congratulations on your purple star!
  • Tiddledeewinks Apr 16, 2009 @ 10:43 pm | delete
    I traveled to Utah from Maine in the 70's via I-80 I believe it was. Through the upper U.S.
  • OhMe Apr 7, 2009 @ 9:38 pm | delete
    Congratulations on being in the top ten in the South Carolina Group
  • OhMe Apr 2, 2009 @ 3:13 pm | delete
    Welcome to the South Carolina Group.
  • OhMe Apr 1, 2009 @ 8:08 pm | delete
    Another great Travel lens and it qualifies for the South Carolina Group. Please join us. http://www.squidoo.com/groups/southcarolina
  • Wysiwigs Apr 1, 2009 @ 4:10 am | delete
    Fabulous lens and your photographs are just amazingly beautiful (makes for an excellent virtual vacation :o) 5* for a very well put together lens!
    Http://www.Squidoo.com/ConnieCrankpot
  • knozit Mar 11, 2009 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    A road tripper after my own heart! I can see now how a pro does it! Great lens! Thanks for your kind support of my Route 66 lens. *****
  • JoanneOtt Mar 7, 2009 @ 6:19 pm | delete
    This is an excellent lens. So many great places to see on I 10. I've been to quite a few places you mentioned but not all. Would make a wonderful vacation.
  • drifter0658 Feb 23, 2009 @ 12:02 am | delete
    I have always wanted to make this trip...after reading this, I almost jumped on the bike and went, but yikes it's cold out ;)

    The Mississippi actually flowed backwards for 3 days after an earthquake in the 1800's.

    I'm going to lensroll this to 2 of my lenses. Let's see if you can figure out which 2 :))
  • Mickie_G Feb 22, 2009 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    Nice Lens. I traveled I-10 a few years ago going from East to West. I was in a big motor home pulling a 26 ft. trailer loaded with 5 gokarts, 1 valkarie motorcycle and every tool know to man. We were headed to Laguna Seca. Along for the "trip from Hell" were 3 men (1 was my husband) and one other woman besides myself. The girls' job was to keep the guys awake. We replaced four of six tires on the trailer and 4 of six tires on the motor home. The trip was accomplished in 3 days - driving day and night.

    I will never repeat that trip. I would, however, like to make the trip again and stop in nice places.
  • MarketPipeline Jan 26, 2009 @ 4:10 pm | delete
    I love taking road trips out West. It has been a while for me. I really like doing the Colorodo, Utah, Arizona loop.
  • geogad Jan 19, 2009 @ 6:44 pm | delete
    Great idea for a lens. Really like the concept and the content that you provided. Overall, well done!
  • pkmcr Jan 14, 2009 @ 2:28 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your great achievement in becoming a member of the Giants 100 Club - your lenses are awesome!

    Take care

    Paul
  • rms Jan 14, 2009 @ 6:50 am | delete
    Welcome to the Top 100 Club!
  • Salome Jan 13, 2009 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Awesome. Of course you must take a detour to Panama City, Florida, spring break capital of the world.
  • TURCOLIVE Jan 8, 2009 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    Great Lens! Really a interesting and appealing in terms of both content and pictures. 5* from TURCOLIVE @ Travel Turkey
  • mbgphoto Jan 1, 2009 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    Fun lens. Sounds like some great trips!
  • chefkeem Dec 31, 2008 @ 4:08 pm | delete
    Congrats on GS Awards runner-up! Greetings from Austin, Texas - 5*s and a hearty SquidAngel Blessing. :)
  • JaguarJulie Dec 30, 2008 @ 11:14 am | delete
    Congratulations on runnerup Best Travel Lens in the 2008 Giant Squid Awards. Well deserved! Best to you in the new year.
  • Dec 28, 2008 @ 6:46 pm | delete
    This is a great starting point for making your itinerary, and with all of the good links, you could easily make a trip from this lens. Nice work!
  • KimGiancaterino Dec 16, 2008 @ 8:03 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your Giant Squid Awards nomination!
  • clouda9 Dec 14, 2008 @ 6:33 pm | delete
    This is such a great lens! With snow piling up in my yard today, I long for some warm weather :) Congrats on your 2008 Giant Squid nomination...woot! (http://www.squidoo.com/2008-giant-squid-awards)
  • Pixelrage Dec 12, 2008 @ 8:41 am | delete
    This is a super comprehensive lens, outstanding info.
  • flowergardener Dec 6, 2008 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    Wow.....Holy Moly! What a lens! This is fantastic :) Thanks for stopping in to mine, and yes, the first set of pics are on flicker, but not all of the other ones.
  • Terraform Nov 25, 2008 @ 12:31 pm | delete
    Excellent lens full of great information. Well done!
  • Susan52 Nov 24, 2008 @ 10:24 am | delete
    Congratulations on your nomination!
  • awelldressedbullet Nov 21, 2008 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your 2008 Giant Squid Awards nomination and good luck! - Kathy aka "Pretty Bullet"
  • Nov 11, 2008 @ 9:33 pm | delete
    Very exotic photos, i love them all..great lens :)
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Aug 12, 2008 @ 7:05 pm | delete
    I love to hop in the car and go. I live in South Carolina but my family is in Minnesota. I've driven back and forth hundreds of times. One day I'll travel from coast to coast.
    Great lens
    Lizzy
  • JollyvilleChick Jun 15, 2008 @ 2:33 pm | delete
    Very well done.
    Content and layout is exceptional.
  • sisterra Jun 2, 2008 @ 9:42 am | delete
    another great one!
  • Signhappy Jun 2, 2008 @ 9:19 am | delete
    This would be a great trip. That's my dream--to have time to take the ultimate road trip. 5 stars.
  • titanium_knights May 28, 2008 @ 2:20 pm | delete
    Lots and lots of good information - nice work here! I gave you a lensroll!
  • KimGiancaterino May 22, 2008 @ 2:08 pm | delete
    Another beauty! I'm visiting Sedona in July for the first time. Can't wait! Welcome to All Things Travel.

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