Senate advances bill that would renew Route 66 program

As expected, the U.S. Senate advanced the Omnibus Lands Bill by a 66-12 margin during a rare Sunday session. The bill, reintroduced a few days ago by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), contains a section to extend the well-regarded Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program for another 10 years. Disappointingly, Oklahoma Sens. Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn … Continue reading Senate advances bill that would renew Route 66 program

Sights along the Southwest

Here's a couple's video of them touring Route 66 in Arizona and New Mexico. I like it because it contains footage beyond the usual vacation fare (checking out a well-stocked Mexican grocery in Albuquerque, for instance). And the 1970s song "Afternoon Delight" seems  appropriate with the New Mexican landscape.