More toys coming from “Cars”

We knew this was going to happen, but sharp-eyed reader Jennifer pointed out in this comment that a slew of new die-cast toys from last summer's Disney-Pixar hit, "Cars," is coming out soon. RPMdiecast.com is taking pre-orders for these "Cars" characters, a few of which are shipping in June or July; others have no release … Continue reading More toys coming from “Cars”

Pixar “Cars” ride to open in Disneyland Paris

Rob Ryan of The Times in London attended a sneak preview of a few new rides at Disneyland Paris. If you're vacationing in France, fans of Route 66 and last summer's Disney-Cars "Cars" movie have something to look forward to: Cars: Race Rally is a gentle ride based on the Pixar movie, and will feature … Continue reading Pixar “Cars” ride to open in Disneyland Paris

Afterthought

A new restaurant has opened on the Manchester alignment of Route 66 in St. Louis, called the After Diner. The Riverfront Times' restaurant reviewer went there, and gave it a tepid reaction. Some restaurant reviewers are food snobs and should be taken with a grain of salt. However, the complaints are troubling enough that Route … Continue reading Afterthought