Albert of Germany has made available a slew of Google Earth placemarks on Route 66. Albert has marked just about every town on 66 and a few landmarks. Very cool. The placemarks can be found here for download. If you don't have it, Google Earth can be downloaded here. To see Google Earth's capabilities, click … Continue reading A trip down Route 66 on Google Earth
Day: February 6, 2006
Illinois town may jump on bike trail bandwagon
The zoning and planning board of Wilmington, Ill., is considering the establishment of bike trails, according to the Herald News. The town has none none currently, although a guidebook is being created for cyclists who want to pedal down Route 66. Wilmington is on Route 66, south of Chicago.
Rick and Jane make new friends
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple that is walking east on much of Route 66 in their Walk to Reclaim America, have posted their latest tales from the road. They've covered 550 miles. The most interesting story is their encounter with a ragged couple on the streets of Flagstaff. Rick and Jane say their … Continue reading Rick and Jane make new friends
Going, going …
... just about gone. The "new" Diamonds restaurant on old Route 66 near Pacific, Mo. (seen above), has been gutted and is about to be torn down, reports Kip Welborn of Friends of the Mother Road. It has been closed for years, and it's going to make way for a reconstruction of the Gray Summit … Continue reading Going, going …