New Route 66 book coming out in June

Russell Olsen announced yesterday that the second volume of his "Route 66 Lost & Found" will be out June 1. In case you're unfamiliar with it, Olsen collects vintage photographs of businesses and landmarks along Route 66 and juxtaposes them with modern-day photographs from the same angle. It's an interesting and often sobering look at … Continue reading New Route 66 book coming out in June

Rod’s Grill gets a reprieve

Scott Piotrowski, a California Route 66 advocate, reported today on a Route 66 forum that the city council in Arcadia, Calif., has dropped eminent domain proceedings against the historic Rod's Grill at 41 W. Huntington Drive, scheduled for its May 16 meeting agenda. A Mercedes dealership reportedly wanted the Rod's property for expansion. Route 66 … Continue reading Rod’s Grill gets a reprieve

Photos from the Missouri Route 66 byway ceremony

Kip Welborn of the Route 66 Association of Missouri and Friends of the Mother Road snapped a bunch of photos in last week's ceremony in Springfield, Mo., to mark Missouri's Route 66 as a scenic byway. Below is a photo during the speech-making and the actual ribbon-cutting on an older segment of the Mother Road. … Continue reading Photos from the Missouri Route 66 byway ceremony

Details on the Happy Wiener Festival in Atlanta, Ill.

The Bloomington Pantagraph has details about the first annual Happy Wiener Festival in tourist-friendly Route 66 town of Atlanta, Ill. The festival is May 26-29. Mayor Bill Martin said the idea is based on the smiley face on the town’s water tower and the large downtown statue of Paul Bunyon holding a hot dog. "We … Continue reading Details on the Happy Wiener Festival in Atlanta, Ill.