While checking a few things with my "Route 66 Properties for Sale" link, I saw the following things have occurred: The Apache Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., is under contract. It was in bad shape, as its for-sale price of $59,000 attests. Hopefully, the buyer can do something with it. The price on the historic Palomino … Continue reading Property for sale update
Day: July 11, 2006
Pain Walker in Pasadena
The Pasadena (Calif.) Star-News caught up with Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation. Here's the money quote from him about his physical ailments: "I'm blessed to have pain," he said. "It's made me a stronger person than before." Kinch also has a new entry in his Notes from … Continue reading Pain Walker in Pasadena
I like the other possible name better
The Desert Dispatch newspaper in Barstow, Calif., has an article about a new sushi restaurant at 116 E. Main St., called Main Street Sushi and BBQ. Apparently the owners considered calling it Route 66 Sushi, since the Mother Road runs right outside, but went with the Main Street moniker instead. Too bad.