NOTE: See important update at the bottom. Wayne Bales, owner of Route 66 Motors east of Rolla, Mo., since 1979, is entertaining offers to lease or buy his business, which is a combination of a classic used-car lot and a Route 66 souvenir store. Decorated with many vintage petroleum signs, it's a favorite stop for … Continue reading Route 66 Motors is no longer for sale
Day: February 4, 2006
Fat Man update
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has updated his journal for the first time in about 10 days. There's no real reason for the hiatus; he was just busy, that's all. He's also thinking about what he'll do once he reaches the end of his journey. Scroll down to the Feb. 2 entry to read it.
From Barstow to Victorville
Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog has posted more excellent photos from his Route 66 trip through the Mojave Desert, including the incredible bottle tree ranch near Oro Grande, Calif. We met the proprieter of the bottle tree ranch in September. He was friendly, but he also was in mourning because he had to put … Continue reading From Barstow to Victorville
Lincoln, Ill., tries to cash in on Route 66, Abe tourism
The Lincoln Courier in Lincoln, Ill., reports that the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau in Logan County is paying for two billboards to try to draw Interstate 55 travelers into the town. The signs also will feature a resurrection of one of the bureau's earlier logos - Lincoln's hat hung on a Route 66 sign - … Continue reading Lincoln, Ill., tries to cash in on Route 66, Abe tourism
Enticing tidbits on the “Cars” movie
This came from the AppleInsider.com site based on a CNBC inteview with Pixar Animation Studios boss Steve Jobs and Disney boss Robert Iger: Iger recently saw Pixar's next feature animated film titled "Cars," and said it is one of the best films he'd ever seen. "I can't wait for the rest of the world to … Continue reading Enticing tidbits on the “Cars” movie