This is from this morning's Albuquerque Journal about the El Vado Motel. I ordinarily would post the URL, but the newspaper has subscription-only content. Here is an excerpt: Mayor Martin Chávez said Monday he will oppose a zoning change that could lead to demolition of El Vado Motel, which he said is historic and should … Continue reading Albuquerque mayor opposes El Vado rezoning
Day: October 18, 2005
Oh, college kids these days …
This is sort of goofy. Harmless, but goofy.
A look at Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Route 66 project (Part 2)
This is what Vision 2025 Route 66 master plan recommends for Tulsa County. Remember, this to-do list is not set in concrete: -- Route 66 sign and information center at 11th and 193rd. -- Informational sign for historic KVOO radio towers -- East Route 66 Gateway on 11th Street (Route 66) near Interstate 44 and … Continue reading A look at Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Route 66 project (Part 2)
Foreign travelers love Route 66
Here's an illustration of that. In an article in a Tacoma, Wash., newspaper about Japanese engineers being hired to help build the Tacoma Narrow bridge, there's this little tidbit: On their days off, team members and their families have been taking in the local sights – the Olympics, Mount Rainier, the Ballard Locks, the Yakima … Continue reading Foreign travelers love Route 66
For serious runners only
Someone is organizing a 100-mile footrace (that's not a typo, folks) from Arcadia, Okla., to Sapulpa, Okla., in November 2006 to mark the 80th anniversary of Route 66. If you feel like you can trudge nearly four marathons in one shot, here's where you can sign up for the Mother Road 100. It starts at … Continue reading For serious runners only
It seemed like a good idea at the time
Route 66 artist Jerry McClanahan has an art exhibit at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla. The college installed a "gallery cam" you can access from the Internet. The idea, I suppose, is so folks can view Jerry's artwork if they're unable to travel to central Oklahoma.Unfortunately, the camera doesn't work well. First of … Continue reading It seemed like a good idea at the time