The first morning on the trip back to Iowa we stopped in Winslow, AZ for breakfast. This is the 'LaPosada Hotel' and it is the last and most elegant of the Fred Harvey Hotels built by the Santa Fe Railroad. This treasure was nearly lost because rail travel slowed, and the tourist traffic on old Route 66 moved in another direction. In the 1960 it was turned into the offices for the rail road. But in the late 1990 the current owners bought it and are dedicated to restoring it to the original glory. They are doing a wonderful job. The Turquoise Room where we had breakfast was beautiful, the food was really good and it did not take much imagination to 'see' Hollywood of the 1930 and 40 sitting in the next booth. Everyone from Chas. Lindbergh to John Wayne, Albert Einstein to Howard Hughes stayed at this hotel at some time as it was considered the most elegant hotel on the Santa Fe Rail. Some of you might recognize the name Fred Harvey from the MGM movie "The Harvey Girls", starring Judy Garland. Another interesting fact about this hotel is that it was the crowing star of the American architect Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter. She was hired by the Fred Harvey Co as chief designer and architect. This is amazing when you think that she was hired in 1910 and women did not even get the vote until 1920!! We loved the hotel so much that we are keeping it in mind for a weekend get away while we winter in Arizona. For on line information, check www.laposada.org.