Eckleburg & Grumblecake have added two new reviews of Albuquerque restaurants on their I8Route66 Web site: Bandido Hideout (7.0 rating out of 10) and El Taco Tote (8.0 rating).
Day: March 30, 2006
Fontana wants to mark Mother Road heritage
The city of Fontana, Calif., is jumping on board a bit late, but I'm glad to see it says it will try to revitalize its portion of Route 66. According to the San Bernardino County Sun: City leaders are trying to celebrate Fontana's Route 66 ties through streetscape, such as fountains, a park, signs, monuments, … Continue reading Fontana wants to mark Mother Road heritage
San Bernardino mural is finished
Local artist Damon Lindsey finished the mural on the northeast corner of Second and E streets in San Bernardino, Calif., that pays homage to Route 66, reports the San Bernardino County Sun. Alas, I have been unable to find any images of the mural. There is this short description: The 1930s theme includes a trolley … Continue reading San Bernardino mural is finished
My heart belongs to my Mother (Road)
Flea of the One Good Thing blog writes about her love of Route 66: I've been waiting impatiently for the kids to get old enough to dump them off, kicking and sobbing, at summer camp for two full weeks, weeks that I can spend driving endlessly west and cooing over cheap roadside attractions and makeshift … Continue reading My heart belongs to my Mother (Road)
A place to cruise in for a beer
The $20: Lush Ladies blog on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Web site weighs in about the Cruisin' Rte 66 bar at 7895 Watson Road (old Route 66). It used to be known as George's Route 66 Bar and Grill, but it's best-known for the big neon martini glass at the front of the building (which, … Continue reading A place to cruise in for a beer