Bloggers are hitting the Mother Road

It's vacation season, and I've already found two bloggers who are traveling Route 66. Sara, Jennifer and Sherrie have started a Route 66 blog. At least one of them is in Chicago now. The weeks leading up to their road trip, they posted about their itinerary and preferred stops. It looks like, at least, they've … Continue reading Bloggers are hitting the Mother Road

“Cars” news roundup

IGN.com took the Pixar "Cars" mobile electronic game for a spin. It was rated a 7.2 out of 10, which is "decent." The reviewer says it's good for kids, but probably will bore most adults. The Los Angeles Times provided a detailed listing of the inside jokes, details and other fascinating factoids about the film. … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup

Preservation conference will focus on Route 66

Here's a small item from the Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph: The 25th annual Illinois Statewide Preservation Conference will be June 8-10 in Bloomington. Cost is $85 for members of the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois and $100 for non-members. One-day registration is $50. ... The conference will include a walking tour of upper-floor conversions, the Old … Continue reading Preservation conference will focus on Route 66

“Cars'” spirit of Route 66

Joe Williams of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has written a very good article about how Route 66 inspired much of the content of the "Cars" movie. Providing most of the context for the story is Route 66 author Michael Wallis. Highly recommended.

Arcadia, Oklahoma — a speed trap?

In short, here is the answer: It's borderline, but it appears the Route 66 town of Arcadia, Okla., is not violating the state's speed-trap law -- at least not at this time. But the evidence leaves little doubt that Arcadia is vigilant and possibly even overaggressive in enforcing the speed limit through town. Arcadia has … Continue reading Arcadia, Oklahoma — a speed trap?