Town House in Albuquerque is closing

The Town House Lounge and Restaurant at 3911 Central Ave. in Albuquerque is closing May 5 after 49 years on Route 66, reports the Albuquerque Tribune. The Town House, which one of the city's oldest steakhouses, also is known for its big steer on its roof. Here's a photo. It's owned by George K. Argyles, … Continue reading Town House in Albuquerque is closing

Hang in there …

Many of you probably have noticed a sudden change in the look at this site. I'm surprised about it, too. Apparently it's a problem at a number of WordPress.com sites. I've contacted WordPress.com about the snag, and it's hoped it will be resolved soon. At least it isn't hurting the functionality of Route 66 News.

Route 66 is also a musical group

From the Windy City, there is an a female, a cappella, "corporate entertainment" quartet that calls itself Route 66. Route 66 reminds me of the Andrews Sisters, but it also sings more contemporary pop songs such as Queen, James Taylor and Creedence Clearwater Revival (Mp3 samples of Route 66's songs are here). I didn't see … Continue reading Route 66 is also a musical group