“So I tried to capture that simple childhood joy of leaning in and savoring the kind of food that makes home feel like home. It was so bright and nostalgic, and instantly filled my apartment with that familiar feeling: this is exactly how things are supposed to be. “I ordered some southern-style chicken adobo from a local restaurant to stir up some memories while working on the art for this Doodle, and the first thing that hit me was the smell. I can claim Filipino food as a part of my culture and celebrate the connection it creates between my mother’s identity and my own. “Now as an adult, I get to find all of these opportunities to be proud in ways childhood didn’t let me feel proud. Growing up in the US, I didn’t want my food to be special. But on the other hand, most kids just want to fit in. On one hand, my mother’s cooking made me feel like I was exactly where I was supposed to be. He said: “For children of immigrants, our relationship with our parents’ food is a complex one. It was illustrated by Doodle artist Anthony Irwin. The history is rich, the taste is unmatched, and the aromas are enticing – the children in today’s artwork would definitely agree! Wherever and however it’s served, adobo leaves stomachs happy and mouths watering for more.” Who designed the Google Doodle? “I set out to create an animated sketchbook of my journey complete with u-turns and artistic meanderings,” Cruickshank said in Google’s news release.“It’s a symbol and expression of Filipino pride that varies from region to region, family to family, palate to palate. Google’s vibrantly colored video features iconic landmarks from the highway, like the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge in Missouri, the Cadillac Ranch in Texas, and the Golden Driller statue in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Route 66 was decommissioned in 1985, but several parts were preserved as state or national Scenic Byways, says Google.

Today, the route is still a popular path for travelers hoping to experience the “ultimate road trip” and explore American history. The highway, which connects Chicago to Santa Monica, California, allowed displaced families to move out West during the Dust Bowl and served as inspiration for John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath.” Route 66 was built in 1926 and “made cross-country travel affordable for the first time,” says Google in a news release.

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