Dot Leavitt, owner of Dot's Mini Museum in Vega, Texas, passed away this morning, reports Linda Drake, manager of the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce. Linda describes Dot as "a dear, sweet lady that loved Route 66 and all the people that traveled the road." Dot -- pictured above with Jim Conkle during a visit … Continue reading Saying goodbye to a friend
Day: December 11, 2006
Sheriff on patrol
Randy Chevrier, owner of Paintmaster Collision and a prominent member of the Route 66 Business League of Tulsa, sent me this photo of Michael Wallis driving riding along in what looks like an old patrol cruiser in this past weekend's PSO Christmas Parade of Lights in downtown Tulsa. Wallis portrays the Sheriff of Radiator Springs … Continue reading Sheriff on patrol
Maple Motel is torn down
Tonya Pike, a Missouri roadie, reports that the Maple Motel & Restaurant at 2233 N. Glenstone Ave., a Route 66 alignment, in Springfield, Mo., has been torn down. The property had been for sale. Pike said it was the third historic property in Springfield to be torn down this year. The above image comes from … Continue reading Maple Motel is torn down
Sun-Times picks up Launching Pad story
Dave Hoekstra, a staff writer for the Chicago Sun-Times who's written about Route 66 over the years, has a story about the Launching Pad Drive-In in Wilmington, Ill., being up for sale. Hoekstra's story has nifty tidbits of history about the restaurant and talked to the owners, who wish to retire and travel the Mother … Continue reading Sun-Times picks up Launching Pad story
A “Cars” collage
Kutz63 has posted on YouTube a collage of scenes from "Cars" with Sheryl Crow's "Real Gone," which is part of the original soundtrack. It's a nice way to relive some of the scenes from the film. SPOILER ALERT: A few of the scenes might reveal too much of the plot. So if you haven't seen … Continue reading A “Cars” collage
Sci-Fi Channel’s “The Lost Room” has Route 66 angle
A new drama on the Sci-Fi Channel that premieres tonight called "The Lost Room," which takes place in the fictitious Sunshine Motel in New Mexico along old Route 66. Here's a summary of the show, straight from its Web site: In the 1960s, there still were hundreds of motels with thousands of rooms along Route … Continue reading Sci-Fi Channel’s “The Lost Room” has Route 66 angle