Devils Elbow bridge targeted for repairs

Buried in this story from the Waynesville (Mo.) Daily Guide about the Pulaski County  Tourism Board is this item: Thiem said he’s also working to follow up on a request by the Pulaski County Commission to get information on possible grants to restore the Devils Elbow bridge on Historic Route 66, which is in need … Continue reading Devils Elbow bridge targeted for repairs

The Harley & Annabelle Experience

If you can't get to Erick, Okla., to see Harley and Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, here's the next-best thing, posted just a couple weeks ago. It must've been hot when this video was shot. You can usually tell what the weather is like by what Harley wears with his overalls. If he's … Continue reading The Harley & Annabelle Experience

Old Chain of Rocks Bridge nominated to National Register

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, which once carried Route 66 from Madison, Ill., to north St. Louis, has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, reports digitalBurg.com of Warrensburg, Mo. The nominations will be considered by the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on Aug. 11 in St. Joseph. The image above … Continue reading Old Chain of Rocks Bridge nominated to National Register

Tough crowd

Brent Simon of Now Playing magazine reviewed "Route 66: The Ultimate DVD Collection," produced by Christopher Lewis and hosted by Michael Wallis. Simon wasn't terribly impressed, and gave the package a "C" grade overall. But the review describes extras in the DVDs that should be of interest to roadies: The supplemental extras include a photo … Continue reading Tough crowd

Route 66 photo exhibit on display in Nevada casino

Photographer Michael Campanelli drove the length of Route 66 and took more than 1,000 photos. He chose 166 of the best ones, and they are now on display at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, Nev., during the Hot August Nights weeklong celebration. The Reno Gazette-Journal has the story.

Bum knee ends Tour de Route 66 early

Buddy Boren, a 62-year-old Texan who was cycling Route 66 to raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, was forced to stop of his trek about 1,000 miles short of his goal because of a sore knee, reports the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Boren feared that if he kept going, he would inflict permanent damage to … Continue reading Bum knee ends Tour de Route 66 early

Interesting nuggets from the 2008 festival

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's story about the Route 66 Preservation Foundation's annual festival in 2008 in Edwardsville contained a couple of interesting new items: O'Reilly Auto Parts, based in the Route 66 town of Springfield, Mo., will be a partner in that festival. The 2010 festival will tentatively be in Joliet, Ill.

“The Mother Road” — a review

One thought kept crossing my mind while watching Lauren Cardillo's "The Mother Road," a PBS documentary about her and her mother's trip on Route 66. Lauren has one cool mom. How many moms do you know took their kids to a Bruce Springsteen concert? How many moms at Social Security age would have the endurance … Continue reading “The Mother Road” — a review