Pitch made for Route 66 monument in Mojave

Jim Conkle of the fledgling Route 66 Alliance sent me some photos of him making a pitch to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), her staff and other officials near Amboy Crater, just off Route 66 near Amboy, Calif., to designate a Route 66 National Monument along 70 miles of Southern California's Mojave Desert. Conkle also wrote … Continue reading Pitch made for Route 66 monument in Mojave

Just for Fun Run

Here's a slide show (with a bit of video) from the Historic Route 66 Fun Run in western Arizona in 2007. You'll see plenty of Arizona sights along the Mother Road, along with plenty of sweet-looking rides. This year's Fun Run is May 1-3.

New dining option in Tulsa

A new restaurant, the Dilly Deli, has opened in the downtown Route 66 area of the Blue Dome District of Tulsa. Tulsa World restaurant critic Scott Cherry has more information. The Dilly Deli is owned by Scott Nelson, who also helms El Guapo's Mexican Cantina and McNellie's Public House (a highly praised Irish pub) in … Continue reading New dining option in Tulsa

“Cattleman’s Cafe”

Erik Holien of Norway spent time in the legendary Cattleman's Cafe on Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, and was inspired to write a song about it. The video contains footage from the restaurant and other Panhandle scenes, including the Route 66 ghost town of Glenrio.