Skyye took a trip from Joshua Tree National Park in California to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah in June. On Skyye's road journal of that trip, there's a terrific photograph of the sun peeking through clouds from a thunderstorm near Route 66 in the Mojave Desert. Emily and Alexis drove Route 66 in the … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup for Nov. 6
Day: November 5, 2006
Iris DeMent’s “Our Town”
Many Route 66ers are now familiar with Randy Newman's song "Our Town," which was sung by James Taylor and featured in a moving scene of the Disney-Pixar movie "Cars." It encapsulates the history of small towns along Route 66 in about four minutes. You can hear a sample of the song on this Web page. … Continue reading Iris DeMent’s “Our Town”
A road-trip triumph
Remember the story of Loren Hole and John Morrison planning their trip on Route 66 in a 1968 Triumph sports car? Well, they completed their trip and raised $1,000 for a local Rotary scholarship fund. The Daily Herald in Everett, Wash., has the story.
How to shoot night neon
Redforkhippiechick provides all the how-to on shooting Route 66 neon lights at night, and provides details on some of her own shots.