Here's the San Bernardino County Sun's coverage of Day 2 of activities at the Route 66 Rendezvous. A look at literal horsepower and teardrop trailers at the Rendezvous. Here's a story from the Press-Enterprise about the burnout contest. The Sun's Car of the Day is a 1934 Graham taxicab. Check the Sun's main Rendezvous page … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous updates
Day: September 16, 2006
Austin Sevens group in Gallup
The Gallup Independent caught up with the British group that's driving antique Austin Sevens on Route 66.
Across the country in four minutes
Yahoo! posted this video of someone who drove from Portland, Maine, to Los Angeles and videotaped the whole thing at one second per mile. It's equivalent to road-tripping at 1,000 mph. It's all interstate, but I did glimpse some landmarks familiar to Route 66 travelers, including Tucumcari Mountain, some New Mexico mesas and Kaibab National … Continue reading Across the country in four minutes
Thunderbird Motel sign up for sale again
Back in June, the Thunderbird Motel neon sign that once graced the Route 66 motor court in Miami, Okla., was sold in an estate auction for a reported $24,000. Now it's for sale again -- this time on eBay. The bidding is up to $3,750, but there's more than six days left in the auction, … Continue reading Thunderbird Motel sign up for sale again
Oprah stops at Mr. D’z
Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner is a 1950s-themed restaurant in Kingman, Ariz. It's well-known in Route 66 circles. One day in May, Mr. D'z had an unexpected patron -- Oprah Winfrey. The Queen of Daytime TV downed a hamburger (she gave it a hearty thumbs-up) and a root beer and let her film crew do … Continue reading Oprah stops at Mr. D’z