The El Reno (Okla.) Tribune has a story about the town's Burger Day festival over the weekend, which seemed to do OK attendance-wise despite intermittent rain. Of course, it's hard to not draw a crowd when you're making this: The crowd at Petree Plaza kept growing, each person anxious to see, and taste, the big … Continue reading Rain doesn’t dampen appetites at Burger Day
Day: May 8, 2006
Catching the ol’ No. 844
Route 66 roadie Brian Kreimendahl went to catch the Union Pacific Railroad's historic No. 844 steam engine as it powered its way into the Route 66 towns of Tucumcari and Santa Rosa, N.M., last week as part of its South Express History Tour. Brian has a lot of nice photos on his site here, including … Continue reading Catching the ol’ No. 844
A bittersweet anniversary
KSDK-TV in St. Louis points out this excellent but (for me) bittersweet Web site by the Missouri Department of Transportation on the 50th anniversary of the interstate highway system. The site contains a lot of interesting history and photos (including ones displayed here). But it's bittersweet to read because the interstates nearly sounded the … Continue reading A bittersweet anniversary
Blogger sees “Cars,” expresses concern
Tallglassofmilk with the Drink This blog saw a screening of Pixar's "Cars" movie a few days ago. He proclaimed it as "fantastic," but expressed this concern: A must-see for NASCAR fans and anyone who appreciates American nostalgia -- or life before freeways. But, as fabulous as it is, I'm not sure this one will be … Continue reading Blogger sees “Cars,” expresses concern
New murals being painted in Barstow
The San Bernardino County Sun has a story about a volunteer group called Main Street Murals and its efforts along the main drag of Barstow, Calif. Already, colorful murals in the area of Main Street depict the image of William Barstow Strong, for whom the city is named; the historic Harvey House depot, built in … Continue reading New murals being painted in Barstow
Columnist tells of Missouri Route 66’s scenery
In the wake of Missouri's Route 66 being declared a scenic byway, columnist Hank Billings of the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader reflects on the scenery that once could be seen on the Mother Road.