I went on a hot Thursday morning to the dedication ceremony for the Cyrus Avery Route 66 Centennial Plaza and Memorial Bridge in Tulsa. Except for the "East Meets West" statue that will be coming later this year, the plaza complex has been finished for several weeks. You can read more about the actual ceremony … Continue reading Cyrus Avery Plaza dedicated
Day: August 8, 2008
Feat of clay
Here's a video about Bradley's Pottery on old Route 66 in Chandler, Okla. The clip was produced by the state's tourism department.
Olde Keg retools in an effort to survive
The Olde Keg in Joliet, Ill., has been a fixture on old Route 66 even before the highway existed -- since 1897, in fact. So it alarmed longtime customers when a "closed" sign appeared on the restaurant/bar on Tuesday. But it's just temporary, reports the Joliet Herald-News. On Tuesday, the Keg temporarily closed for dinner … Continue reading Olde Keg retools in an effort to survive