Owner may restore Boots Motel

In a Carthage (Mo.) Press feature, Savannah's Restaurant owner Vince Scott talks about, among other things, his ownership of the Boots Motel on Route 66: Scott also owns one of the historic landmarks in Carthage, the Boots Motel. Again his intention was to buy the property and sell it quickly at a profit, which might … Continue reading Owner may restore Boots Motel

Route 66 Marathon touches more of Mother Road

A few days ago, I surfed over to the Web site of the Route 66 Marathon, slated for Nov. 22 in Tulsa, and found that the organizers have tinkered with the course layout again. The course was changed mainly because of complaints from runners about hills near the end of the 26.2-mile race. Now, most … Continue reading Route 66 Marathon touches more of Mother Road