Pain Walker arrives in Tulsa

Dennis Kinch, the man who is walking west on Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, was in Tulsa on Friday at the Pain Evaluation & Treatment Center to tell his story and meet with others who suffer from chronic pain. Kinch is successfully coping with chronic pain from Paget's disease and ankylosing spondylitis after … Continue reading Pain Walker arrives in Tulsa

The magic of the Magic Lamp Inn

Here's a column by David Allen of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin about the Magic Lamp Inn steakhouse along Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., including plenty of details about its history. Here are some good pictures of the Magic Lamp's big neon sign and striking architecture. Here's a nighttime view of the Magic Lamp's … Continue reading The magic of the Magic Lamp Inn

Town wants to give Route 66 corridor a retro look

I found this story about Moriarty, N.M., from the Mountain View Telegraph. I'll excerpt it in part: Moriarty's main street could get a facelift— complete with neon lights and retro storefronts hearkening back to the heyday of Route 66— if one city councilor's suggestion takes root. Councilor Steve Anaya asked the council at its Nov. … Continue reading Town wants to give Route 66 corridor a retro look