Soul singer Al Wilson, a longtime resident of the Route 66 town of San Bernardino, Calif., and a performer at its Route 66 Rendezvous, died Monday at an area hospital at age 68, reports the Inland Press-Enterprise. He also performed at the John Steinbeck Awards, a ceremony for Route 66's movers and shakers, in San … Continue reading Soul singer Al Wilson dies
Day: April 22, 2008
La Posada chef will publish a cookbook
John Sharpe, chef and owner of the Turquoise Room restaurant housed in La Posada in Winslow, Ariz., announced Monday that he will be publishing a cookbook in October. According to the news release: The book will be available exclusively through the restaurant or on our website. This book will be more than a cookbook. The … Continue reading La Posada chef will publish a cookbook
Ambitious plans for Miami
This story from the Miami (Okla.) News-Record about the town's future tourism efforts caught my eye with this excerpt (boldface type is my emphasis): Oklahoma is already investing in international tourism as state tourism officials have partnered with the state of Kansas to commit a half-million dollars to target international travelers. Barger said the investment … Continue reading Ambitious plans for Miami