The Route 66 Transportation Museum in Elk City, Okla., will have its grand opening Aug. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. It's reportedly going to be a casual event, and Borden's ice cream will be served. The Transportation Museum is next-door to the town's National Route 66 Museum. Kathy Anderson, former president of the Oklahoma … Continue reading Grand opening set for Elk City museum
Day: July 25, 2006
Here’s a promising blog
C. Beck has a relatively new blog called Life on the Access Road ... that may eventually hold a lot of delights for armchair (and real) travelers. The text shows that he understands the innate appeal of the Mother Road. But the next few sentences show why this blog could be a treasure trove: Traveling … Continue reading Here’s a promising blog
One man’s memories of Route 66
Ninety-year-old Gene Hodkin has lived on Route 66 virtually his entire life -- first in southwest Missouri, then in the high desert of California. The Barstow Desert Dispatch mined some of Hodkin's memories. Hodkin, by the way, is the father-in-law of Deb Hodkin, who is manager/curator of the Barstow Route 66 Mother Road Museum.
Bear with the Mother Road
I found a fun blog with the lengthy title, Bearnard B. Behr on Route 66 ... An Adventure Across the Nation! Mr. Behr is the mascot of Gary Fleshman, who's guiding a motorcycle group down the Mother Road. Gary's also a professional photographer, so there are plenty of images to go with the text that … Continue reading Bear with the Mother Road