Dog Digs Route 66 Show While A Young Hippie Demands Peace Now

 September 13, 2025

   Went to the Edward Keating photographry show, "Main Street: The Lost Dream of Route 66" at the Coconino County Arts Center in Flagstaff yesterday. I must say I think Uno enjoyed the show almost as much as I did.

Dog Digs Show

   The thing I liked about Edward's work—he passed in 2021—is he mourned the loss of the dream that the residents along the highway tried to nurture.

Desert Highway Flying Bird

   We went from there down to Beaver Street for brunch and sat outside at Brandy's Cafe just south of old Route 66.

Breakfast at Brandy's Cafe on Beaver Street

   Our waiter was an old school Hippie and I liked him immediately.

Our Hippie waiter Brad

   This got me to reflecting on all the hippies I knew growing up. For all of you who weren't there, the 1960s spawned a movement that rejected mainstream values and lifestyles. Our waiter, Brad above assuming a very Hippie pose, had a very specific attitude and I tried to put my finger on exactly what that is.

Aggressive Empathy!

   Hippies are super laid back, almost to the point of being aggressive about it.

"Peace Out!"

—Old Hippie Saying