According to an e-mail from the director of the National Park Service, Glenrio's historic district -- which comprises most of the Route 66 community straddling the border between Texas and New Mexico -- was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan. 17. Glenrio's location in two states (and two counties) at … Continue reading Glenrio, Odeon added to National Register
Day: January 25, 2007
A new Route 66 song
Here's a video of a new song, "Route 66," by the Jimmy: Damm Suess Band. It's self-deprecating and rocking at the same time. The singing's not great, but the guitar riffs are aces. The song is from the San Diego band's album, "Summer Time Fun." The video was definitely shot on 66, but I'm not … Continue reading A new Route 66 song
Blu-ray Disc of “Cars” coming this summer
Buena Vista announced in early January the coming releases of a bunch of special Blu-ray Discs specially made for HDTVs. Among the coming Blu-ray releases is "Cars" this summer. For the uninitiated, Blu-ray discs contain a lot more data than standard DVDs or even HD-DVDs, making them ideal for the burgeoning high-definition television market. The … Continue reading Blu-ray Disc of “Cars” coming this summer