The half-dozen or so volunteers at the Oklahoma Route 66 Association's cleanup day at the Blue Whale of Catoosa found that a lot of the work had already been done by Tuesday morning. Trees surrounding the famous whale and pond lost many limbs during last month's severe ice storm. Many of the broken branches precariously … Continue reading Blue Whale cleanup
Day: January 1, 2008
Big-bird-watching
The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, which once carried Route 66, near Granite City, Ill., will be the site of Eagle Days on Jan. 19-20, reports the Granite City Press-Record. It's an ideal time of year to see bald eagles along the Mississippi River. Planned this year is a slew of eagle exhibits, trained volunteers … Continue reading Big-bird-watching
Sounds of the Southwest
Calexico's sound captures the feel of the desert Southwest better than any band out there. It's as if an alt-rock band was merged with a mariachi group.