I hadn't planned on taking a more serious look at Route 66, but that's the way the stories are arriving today. This one's an excerpt from CBS' "The Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson's book, "Between the Bridge and the River," via NPR: White Americans have a very unusual sense of history. They make it … Continue reading More food for thought
Day: April 24, 2006
Government not doing enough for Route 66, tourist says
The Desert Dispatch in Barstow, Calif., has a story about members of the South Essex Triumph Owners Motor Cycle Club in England making a stop in the high desert near the end of their trip on Route 66. They even dodged the edge of a twister in Oklahoma, but reportedly had a fantastic time. Martin … Continue reading Government not doing enough for Route 66, tourist says
Injuries pull Rick & Jane off the road
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple who walked much of Route 66 and now are along Interstate 40 in their Walk to Reclaim America, are laid up for a few days after Rick suffered several injuries. Ironically, the injuries were not sustained on the road. According to their site, Rick on early Friday morning … Continue reading Injuries pull Rick & Jane off the road