Catherine Watson recounts her visit to the ancient American Indian city of Acoma Pueblo, a few miles south of Route 66 in the New Mexico desert. She not only toured the city, but she also descended from the mesa via an old footpath -- the same one that residents have used for centuries. Go read … Continue reading A visit to Acoma Pueblo
Day: August 13, 2006
Latest issue of Show Me Route 66 is out
The latest quarterly issue of Show Me Route 66, a quarterly publication of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, has been published. And it's a superb one. Stories include: Coverage of the dedication ceremony for Missouri's Route 66 becoming a state scenic byway. The association gave checks to help support preservation efforts. The checks helped … Continue reading Latest issue of Show Me Route 66 is out
Old tractors keep a’rollin’
About 80 drivers of antique tractors showed up Saturday at Route 66 Antique Tractors Roadshow, which started in Normal, Ill., and stopped at Pontiac for the day. The event continues Sunday at Dwight and Odell, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. Organizers said participation was down slightly from last year's event, probably because of the higher cost … Continue reading Old tractors keep a’rollin’