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Report on Amarillo’s Route 66 district

The Amarillo Globe-News published a story about Sixth Avenue, which is historic Route 66 through town. It's a good article: it gives some historical background, tells how the district evolved and how it's doing now. To read the story requires registration, but it's free. Here is contact information for the district, which, regrettably, doesn't seem … Continue reading Report on Amarillo’s Route 66 district

Video of Route 66 walker Dennis Kinch

Dennis Kinch, who is walking the length of Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, was recently interviewed by a Fox television affiliate in St. Louis. To view the three-minute Windows Media Player video clip, go to this site and click on the "Dennis on the St. Louis News" link.

A Route 66 mural in Tucumcari

A blogging couple traveling west in an Alfa RV took some photos a few days ago of a mural that's been painted in Tucumcari, N.M. As you can see here, it's heavily themed to Route 66. It's the work of Doug and Sharon Quarles, and there was a dedication ceremony for the mural in August.

Fat Man update

Steve Vaught, the obese man who's trying to lose weight by walking Route 66 and the rest of the country, has updated his journal on his thefatmanwalking.com site. You'll have to scroll down to the Oct. 28 entry.

Route 66 project in Tulsa needs your help

Michael Wallis, author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," gave us some potentially big news regarding the Vision 2025 Route 66 project in Tulsa. The National Historic Route 66 Federation, based in California, is very interested in establishing a travel center in a Route 66 interpretive center that would be built near the … Continue reading Route 66 project in Tulsa needs your help

Lebanon, Mo., honors Route 66 promoter

Five people from the Route 66 town of Lebanon, Mo., were honored Thursday with Community Achievement Awards. One of them was the late Arthur T. Nelson, who was one of the key forces who brought Route 66 through the city.Here's a tidbit from the Lebanon Daily Record that tells of Nelson's big claim to fame:  … Continue reading Lebanon, Mo., honors Route 66 promoter

Cyclist re-creates trek of 37 years ago

Joe Bowen in the spring of 1968 traveled in his bicycle all over the United States after his discharge from the military. Now 62 and retired, Bowen is riding over the same path again. This week, he rolled into Claremore, Okla., on Route 66. He again toured the Will Rogers Memorial and saw J.M. Davis' arms collection. … Continue reading Cyclist re-creates trek of 37 years ago

Route 66 remains a road of commerce (and more)

For proof, check out this success story in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. It could give the word "development" a good name because of this interesting angle (I've emphasized the particularly interesting parts): "When we started planning the project, we basically thought there was no there there from Pasadena to Palm Springs," said Colm Macken, of Forest … Continue reading Route 66 remains a road of commerce (and more)

Remembering Meeker’s

The San Bernardino County Sun published an excellent story about the history of Meeker's along Route 66 at Cajon Pass, Calif. Alas, what was left of Meeker's was bulldozed several years ago.The story didn't have a photo, but I found one here.