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Wednesday August 6, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney has been enjoying a road trip with new girlfriend Nancy Shevell.

Shunning a traditional holiday destination, the former Beatle and the US socialite instead opted to drive along America’s legendary Route 66 in a classic 1989 Ford Bronco.

The couple left Paul’s New York home last Thursday and are expected to stay together for all of August — their longest time together since they were first romantically linked to each other last November.

Since leaving last Thursday, the couple have traveled almost 1,000 miles, and ended up posing for photographs at a service station in Springield, Illinois.

One fan, CJ Lowder, said, “They looked totally in love.

“Nancy jumped at the chance to take the picture of Paul with us.

“They told us they were on a trip and going on to St Louis before heading west. No one could believe that it was really him – he was so laid back and ordinary. They seemed a great couple.”

The trip has been planned in great secrecy, with Paul, 66, and Nancy, 47, telling just a few friends.

A source said, “The road trip was Nancy’s idea as a way of them getting to bond and spending time together – just the two of them.

“They’ve been talking about the holiday non-stop and were so excited.

“It’s the perfect way for them to both get away from it all and really get to know each other. Paul even packed his guitar.”

The car the loved-up pair are traveling in is the same vehicle they were first spotted kissing in late last year.