Virginia Beach, Virginia - my quest for smiles started at the “Thin Skin Don’t Come In Bar” - the “Run-A-Way Bill” Favorite comfort zone bar “Icehouse” … bartender Lauren delivered my 1st smile of the day … I always enjoy the Icehouse blackened tuna bites - a tasty-riffic treat 😋 … the “Icehouse” recently added a top-shelf selection of pARTy Beverages … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2023 #DUSA2023 #rabSelfies #IcehouseVB #rabIcehouseVB #rabSelfies #RABpARTyPal #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2023 #rabBARSofVirginiaBeach #rabBARSofVirginia #rabBarUSA #VirginiaBeach #rabVirginiaBeach #rabVirginia #Virginia #RABwasHERE Thursday 02.02.23 (at Ice House Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoN1JAeOweZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Virginia Beach, Virginia - my 2nd smile opportunity was the “Margarita Grill” … I was greeted with a smiles from pARTy Pal “Paul” before I even sat down - great start! I shared smiles with 2 new pARTy Pals - “Alisa” & “Crypt” … bartender “Jackie” poured the smiles … together with “Jackie”, “Paul”, “Alisa” & “Crypt” I again left with “more smiles than I came in with” 😃 … “Epsilon” tequila is the “Run-A-Way Bill” pARTy Beverage of the “Margarita Grill” - a “Run-A-Way Bill” sticker marks the “Epsilon” spot … the PBR comes in a 12oz rather than the 16oz pounder size - I like that! I also got a smile when I backed into the only parking spot available and to my surprise, saw a “Run-A-Way Bill” sticker staring at me in my rear view mirror 😂 … the gloom VB was diminishing … “Run-A-Way Bill” was here! (and will return) … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2023 #DUSA2023 #rabMargaritaGrillVB #MargaritaGrillVB #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2023 #rabBARSofVirginiaBeach #rabBARSofVirginia #rabBarUSA #RABpARTyPal #RABwasHERE #VirginiaBeach #rabVirginiaBeach #rabVirginia #Virginia Friday 03.10.23 (at Margarita Grill) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpp9dERuJqT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Virginia Beach, Virginia - a rare Saturday “&” equally rare VB night adventure featured new pARTy Pal “Dave” at the “21st Street Raw Bar” … an unknown lady who I also shared a few smiles with had the “Team 21st St” staff rolling their eyes 😂 - she was quite the character (as we all are) … my pARTy Colors were green & yellow today … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2023 #DUSA2023 #rabSelfies #rab21stRawBar #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2023 #rabBARSofVirginiaBeach #rabBARSofVirginia #rabBarUSA #RABpARTyPal #RABwasHERE #VirginiaBeach #rabVirginiaBeach #rabVirginia #Virginia Saturday 02.18.23 (at 21st Street Seafood Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2ki3EOzqx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Virginia Beach, Virginia - I have known pARTy Pal “Miquel” for quite some time, but today I added “Miquel’s” name to my pARTy Pal Memory List … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2023 #DUSA2023 #rabSelfies #IcehouseVB #rabIcehouseVB #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2023 #rabBARSofVirginiaBeach #rabBARSofVirginia #rabBarUSA #RABpARTyPal #RABwasHERE #VirginiaBeach #rabVirginiaBeach #rabVirginia #Virginia Saturday 01.21.23 (at Ice House Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoGPqzduniW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Virginia Beach, Virginia - a pARTy Beverage stop at the “Barrel 17” added a new pARTy Pal name to my day … “Kenny” (aka KFB) gave me some rare “Barrel 17” smiles … the “Barrel 17” has a good location, but rarely gives me “more smiles than I came in with” ☹️ … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2023 #DUSA2023 #rabSelfies #rabBarrel17 #Barrel17 #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2023 #rabBARSofVirginiaBeach #rabBARSofVirginia #rabBarUSA #RABpARTyPal #RABwasHERE #VirginiaBeach #rabVirginiaBeach #rabVirginia #Virginia Saturday 01.21.23 (at Barrel 17) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoF09mduWi_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Virginia Beach, Virginia - my newest pARTy Pals “George” & “Tom” gave me my 1st “Duck Dive Tavern” smiles … the surfer-themed “Duck Dive” is a bit sterile, but has hope - good location and interactive customers … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2023 #DUSA2023 #rabSelfies #rabDuckDive #DuckDiveTavern #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2023 #rabBARSofVirginiaBeach #rabBARSofVirginia #rabBarUSA #RABpARTyPal #RABwasHERE #VirginiaBeach #rabVirginiaBeach #rabVirginia #Virginia Saturday 01.21.23 (at Duck Dive) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFyfHCO8NU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Virginia Beach, Virginia - “Judy’s Pub” is another “Run-A-Way Bill” * bar …. my 1st visit to “Judy’s” in over 60 days … I was greeted with a smile from pARTy Pal “Jen” as I walked in the front door … while chatting with “Jen”bartender “Toni” delivered my “Gansett” beer … Facebook Pal “Andrew” is a “Judy’s” regular who gave me a “hello” … we started chatting and “Andrew” reminded me, he has known me for quite some time - shame on me … unbeknownst to me “Andrew“ shared with me the fact that he is my Facebook pARTy Pal and follows my travel adventures … I will remember “Andrew” from now on - thanks for today’s smiles “Andrew” … a memorial picture was added to “Judy’s” wall since my last visit for “Lisa” - one of the truly best bartenders I have met in my travels … “Lisa” moved to the cemetery very suddenly at a youthful age … “Lisa” made “every” customer feel recognized - myself and so many others truly miss “Lisa” … Thanks for the smiles and I will see you all again soon … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabJudysPub #JudysPub #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBARSofVirginiaBeach #rabBARSofVirginia #rabBarUSA #rabFavoriteStickerWinner #RABpARTyPal #RABwasHERE #rabFavoriteMemory #VirginiaBeach #rabVirginiaBeach #rabVirginia #Virginia Friday 12.30.22 (at Judy's Pub & Eatery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm0vSX6ut8U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Virginia Beach, Virginia - “Just One More Bar” with bartender “Ali” is a “Run-A-Way Bill” * bar - a bar that always gives me “more smiles than I came in with” … “Ali” and her “band of characters” always make me glad I stop at this somewhat “hidden” bar … “Just One More Bar” Features a scenic view of the Lynnhaven River - a great fishing spot … thanks for the smiles “Ali” and look forward to seeing you next year … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabJustOneMoreBar #JustOneMoreBar #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBARSofVirginiaBeach #rabBARSofCalifornia #rabBarUSA #rabFavoriteStickerWinner #RABwasHERE #VirginiaBeach #rabVirginiaBeach #rabVirginia #Virginia Friday 11.30.22 (at Just One More Bar and Grill) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm0p9zBOWCq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

GlenRio, New Mexico - bye bye Texas & hello New Mexico … sadly, still no State maps in stock … bypassing GlenRio & San Jon this trip with El Paso, Texas and “Rosa’s Cantina” in my pARTy Sights … let the ride through New Mexico begin … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #rabStateSign #rabInterstate40 #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #RABwasHERE #rabTexas #Texas #rabNewMexico #NewMexico Tuesday 12.20.22 (at New Mexico Welcome Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmi3I8uufH1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Amarillo, Texas - I was on a mission today … I bravely fought the extreme “coldish” wind to search for layered paint chips that have fallen off the Cadillacs … many plastic paint can caps smashed into the ground, but only a few paint chips were scored - they are popular finds for jewelry designers … only time will tell how long my “Run-A-Way Bill” sticker will stay paint-free … upon arrival, the “Cadillac Ranch” food & paint supplier trailer was making sales - was gone before I left … I always thought “where do these folks get their paint? - now I know 1 source 😃👍 … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #RABwasHERE #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabAttractionOfRoute66 #rabAmarilloTX #AmarilloTexas #rabRoute66Texas #rabTexas #Texas Sunday 12.18.22 (at Cadillac Ranch) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmWZYbqOTB1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Santa Fe, New Mexico - a return for a nightcap at “Evangelo’s” added a few additional smiles to my Friday … entertainment Smiles by “David”, pARTy Beverage Smiles by “Nick” and pARTy Pal Smiles by the customer team of “Russ & Teresa” … “Evangelo’s Lounge” Rick’s until 2am - I lasted until 8pm 🙄 … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #rabCrazyRAB #RABpARTyPal #rabBARSofSanteFe #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBARSofRoute66 #rabBARSofNewMexico #CrushItLikeRAB #RABwasHERE #rabSantaFeNM #rabNewMexico #NewMexico #rabWestwardHo2022 Friday 12.16.22 (at Evangelo's Cocktail Lounge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmTI1gau5KF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Santa Fe, New Mexico smilin’ bartender “Katja” delivered the pARTy Beverages … “Katja” informed me the shot I chose to celebrate being in a true dive bar was a local Santa Fe whiskey - “Big Nosed Kate” Western Whiskey … local customer “Gary” joined me in celebrating - shots were in tiny coca-coma L👀K’n glasses … a very quirky bar - a “Run-A-Way Bill” Favorite! #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #rabTheDiveBar #rabBartendersNewMexico #rabBartendersUSA #rabBARSofSanteFe #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBARSofRoute66 #rabBARSofNewMexico #RABwasHERE #rabSantaFeNM #rabNewMexico #NewMexico Friday 12.16.22 (at The Matador) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmTG-zVOFy4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sante Fe, New Mexico - “Evangelo’s Lounge” is a classic Santa Fe bar named after the original owner - “Evangelo” … today’s owner “Nick” is the son of WWII “Evangelo” & was also my super-riffic bartender … “Evangelo” is a famous WWII icon who made the cover of LIFE Magazine & even a USPS Stamp - a man’s man! entertainer “David” introduced me to another “Run-A-Way Bill” theme song - “I Can’t Help But Wonder Where I’m Bound” by Tom Paxton … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies pARTy Pal #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBARSofSanteFe #rabBARSofRoute66 #rabBARSofNewMexico #OwnerOperatedBusiness #RABwasHERE #rabOwnerOperatedBusiness #rabSantaFeNM #rabNewMexico #NewMexico Friday 12.16.22 (at Evangelo's Cocktail Lounge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmTERpGO1HE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Denver, Colorado - it’s free pool Tuesday at the “HIGHline Lounge” … bartender “Cindy” is a double “Run-A-Way Bill” Favorite WINNER … “Cindy” earned her “Run-A-Way Bill” Favorite lanyard award in November, 2018 as a “Mugsy’s” bartender … today “Cindy” earned a “Run-A-Way Bill” FAVORITE sticker award as a “HIGHline Lounge” bartender … “Cindy” keeps serving up the smiles … today “Cindy” treated me to a much appreciated tasty-riffic pasta treat - I was so hungry too … the “HIGHline” offers great “DIAMOND” pool tables, nostalgic concert posters, & quirky ARTwork, wall flair … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabMugsys #Mugsys #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBARSofDenver #rabBARSofColorado #rabBarUSA #RABwasHERE #rabFavoriteStickerWinner #rabBartendersDenver #rabBartendersColorado #rabBartendersUSA #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabColorado #Colorado Tuesday 12.13.22 (at Highline Lounge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmJq-eMuc48/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Denver, Colorado - I actually watched a football game - Denver vs KC … the Denver bar fans were quite emotional watching their team mis-perform, then make a super comeback and then blunder their way into another loss … Denver down 27-0 until local “Tom” showed up - Denver came within a touchdown of winning once “Tom” arrived … unfortunately “Tom” left for a “potty break” and Denver returned to their 1st half “shitty” performance - interesting coincidence … “G’Ducks” did serve up a tasty-riffic BIG dog that I enjoyed with my Coors Banquet beers while watching Denver lose … not my 1st time at “G’Ducks” - good atmosphere bar! another “Run-A-Way Bill” “666 Bars of the USA” 2017 bar - “Run-A-Way Bill” was here! sticker still on display … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBARSofDenver #rabBARSofColorado #rabBarUSA #RABwasHERE #rabDenver #DenverCO #DenverColorado #rabColorado #Colorado Sunday 12.11.22 (at G'Ducks Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmHBDlmuT8N/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Denver, Colorado - a homecoming visit to the “Dirty Duck”’ & “Run-A-Way Bill” Favorite pARTy Pal “Liza” was smile-riffic … “Dirty Duck” bartender “Cassidy” & her pARTy Pal team of “Railroad Bill”, “Camera Shy Jennifer” and “Fun Fernando” all added smiles to my visit … I will return before I depart Denver on my “Westward Ho” 2022 visit - see you soon “Liza” … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabDirtyDuck #DirtyDuckCO #DirtyDuckColorado #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBARSofDenver #rabBARSofColorado #rabBarUSA #RABwasHERE #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabDenver #DenverCO #DenverColorado #rabColorado #Colorado Monday 12.06.22 (at Dirty Duck) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl32hshuSaC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=