Good news: Kevin Hansel announces that the Web site of the California Historic Route 66 Association is online again after an extended hiatus.
Day: November 6, 2006
Spraker Service Station endangered
The historic Spraker Service Station, located at 240 S. Wilson St., aka Route 66, in Vinita, Okla., may be demolished by the car dealership that owns it. The Spraker Service Station (pictured above) is a cottage-style Conoco station built in 1929. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It sits … Continue reading Spraker Service Station endangered
A Pixar peek
DVD Talk has an exceptional article about Pixar Animation Studios and its production of its hit summer movie, "Cars," and the short that comes with the "Cars" DVD, "Mater and the Ghost Light."
Cadillac Ranch encounter
Pat Craig, a columnist for the Contra Costa (Calif.) Times, tells about his visit to the Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, Texas, and its impact on him.
Stomp the grapes
Route 66 Cellars in Needles, Calif., stomped a bunch of grapes in the traditional method -- bare feet -- on Saturday, reports the Mohave Daily News. It was "just for fun," but the owners of the wine cellars hope to make it an an annual event. A photo of the business' Grape Stomp can be … Continue reading Stomp the grapes