American Express, in conjunction with the World Monuments Fund, announced today it was giving $150,000 for an economic study to help sustain historic Route 66. Excerpts from the news release: This initiative, which is part of the American Express Partners in Preservation initiative launched in 2006, is focused on sustaining historic sites in the face … Continue reading American Express gives money for Route 66 preservation
Day: November 7, 2007
Mural City
KETC-TV in St. Louis produced a good segment about the Route 66 town of Cuba, Mo., and its dozen murals. The remarkable thing is the murals aren't simply decorative. They represent real events and real people. Listen to the man get emotional as he tells about the Cuba men who went off to war, and … Continue reading Mural City
‘See rednecks work and play in their own environment’
Motorcycle tour guide Gary Behr brings a group of European Harley riders to get a taste of Harley and Annabelle Russell at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla. First, Harley gives 'em a redneck welcome: Some between-song banter: And the dynamic duo and a couple of heavily tattooed guests perform "Route 66": Warning: Harley … Continue reading ‘See rednecks work and play in their own environment’
Around the world — on a horse
A restless fellow by the name of Ezra Cooley is riding a horse around the world and raising funds for the National Children's Cancer Society. Cooley stopped in Rolla, Mo., looking for old Route 66, reported the Rolla Daily News. He's already gone 7,000 miles, going from Chico, Calif., to New York City. Doubling back, … Continue reading Around the world — on a horse