Observations about the impending sale of the Lewis Motel in Vinita, Okla.: 1. The sale was handled in an underhanded manner. The owner didn't bother to put the motel on the market once he shuttered it for several years. Once O'Reilly made the offer, that was it -- no consideration of whether anyone else would … Continue reading What to do about the Lewis Motel
Day: September 11, 2006
It’s gone through the shredder
The desk clerk at the Western Capri Motel in Tulsa was a bit unsure last week about the fate of its old, 1950s-era sign. Today, I called the motel's manager. I asked him which company removed the sign. After shuffling of papers and time on hold, he gave me a phone number and a name, … Continue reading It’s gone through the shredder
Another road-tripper
David Beam recently started a blog, Route 66 Trip, in which he and Connie are taking the Mother Road into Texas, maybe even further. Johnny Mango at Albloggerque has posted another desktop wallpaper to download, this time the pre-1937 alignment of Route 66 in New Mexico.