Jamie Jensen, author of the "Road Trip USA" and "Road Trip USA Route 66," sent an e-mail with his response of my review of his "Road Trip USA Route 66" book that was recently published: Here it is: I was looking forward to talking to you about my Road Trip USA books, and was sorry … Continue reading A response by “Road Trip USA” author
Day: April 17, 2009
A high-tech solution to Devils Elbow Bridge?
The commissioners of Pulaski County have been working for months to find solutions and funding to repair the historic but fast-deteriorating Devils Elbow Bridge near the Route 66 halmet of Devils Elbow, Mo. The Waynesville Daily Guide said that Dixon, Mo., business owner Jerry Plunkett had ideas that intrigued the county: Citing the possibility of … Continue reading A high-tech solution to Devils Elbow Bridge?
Look! Up in the sky …
If you're traveling through Joplin, Mo., on Route 66 this weekend, you might see a lot more activity in the air on the west side of town than usual. From the Joplin Globe: Members of the Joplin Kite Club are inviting residents to join them as they take to the skies on Saturday and Sunday … Continue reading Look! Up in the sky …
Stretch of old 66 may be placed on National Register
A 1.3-mile stretch of old Route 66 southeast of Springfield, Ill., may be placed on the National Register of Historic Places next month, reports the Springfield Journal-Register. Preservationists believe the road is the longest drivable section of the original Route 66 remaining in Illinois. [...] The road, 16 feet wide compared to 24 feet for … Continue reading Stretch of old 66 may be placed on National Register