Apache Motel in Tucumcari being rehabbed

The Apache Motel, a closed and declining motel on Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., recently was purchased by an Oklahoma group and is being rehabbed, according to someone I talked to at Truesdell Real Estate. The Apache, which had the rock-bottom price of $59,500, had been under contract for several weeks. One Route 66 News … Continue reading Apache Motel in Tucumcari being rehabbed

Tucumcari theater nominated for National Register

The Odeon Theatre of Tucumcari, N.M., which is just a few blocks north of Route 66, has been one of six theaters in New Mexico nominated to the State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Quay County Sun. In his nomination of the theater, historian David Kammer … Continue reading Tucumcari theater nominated for National Register

New Zealand motorcycle group plans Route 66 tour

The Lompoc (Calif.) Record reports that a group of about 40 motorcyclists from New Zealand is planning an excursion on Route 66 during a 13-state tour. They're also including stops at the 66th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D.

“Cars” DVD scheduled to be out Nov. 7

It appears Upcoming Pixar has a scoop. It's linked to Ultimate Disney, which reports that the DVD for the "Cars" movie is scheduled to hit the streets on Nov. 7. The site also has an early version of the DVD's cover art, which can be seen at right. This doesn't mean this is the final … Continue reading “Cars” DVD scheduled to be out Nov. 7