If you're traveling Route 66 with your mutt and roll into Kingman, Ariz., there's a place where both of you can stretch your legs -- Lewis Kingman Park at 2201 E. Andy Devine Ave. It's an off-leash park for dogs. And it has a historic link to the Mother Road, reports the Kingman Daily Miner. … Continue reading Unleash the dog
Day: August 5, 2006
Growth along the Mother Road
Many stretches of Route 66 are semi-deserted. Kingman, Ariz., is not one of them. Route 66 in that western Arizona city averages about 19,000 vehicles a day at one point. And a new study indicates that by 2023, traffic along the Mother Road in Kingman will jump to 38,000 vehicles a day, says the Kingman … Continue reading Growth along the Mother Road
“Life Is a Highway” — the original
I know folks are lovin' the "Cars" soundtrack and Rascal Flatts' pretty good version of "Life Is a Highway." But it's worth remembering Tom Cochran's original from 1992, which is pretty swell, too. Here it is: UPDATE: Rascal Flatts' version for "Cars" can be seen here. And the link to the Cochran video has been … Continue reading “Life Is a Highway” — the original
Route 66 tractor event is next weekend
The Pontiac (Ill.) Daily Leader has the details about the Route 66 Antique Tractor Roadshow on Aug. 12-13 that runs on the Mother Road from Airport Road in Normal to downtown Dwight. However, I don't see any tractor-tipping events on the schedule. 😉
Confirmed: “Cars” DVD comes out Nov. 7
USA Today reports that the "Cars" DVD will be released Nov. 7, as previously rumored. The report also has some details about the DVD's extras: The disc includes an all-new short film Mater and the Ghostlight. A behind-the-scenes feature, Inspiration for Cars, tells how writer/director John Lasseter made the film, which already has grossed more … Continue reading Confirmed: “Cars” DVD comes out Nov. 7