The Kingman (Ariz.) Daily Miner has a story about the resurrection of the Kingman Route 66 Association. The goals, according to association President Tim McDonnell: The first is to establish a new Web site promoting the city's proximity to other Arizona attractions, including Oatman, Peach Springs and the Grand Canyon. The Web site, dubbed "Destination … Continue reading Back in business
Day: June 8, 2009
Book review: “Driving Like Crazy”
P.J. O'Rourke seems to be in a somewhat dour mood these days. The famed gonzo journalist is feeling the creeping effects of age, blames auto executives, unions and politicians alike for the current free-fall of American cars, and saves his biggest ire to the "Fun Suckers" that are ruining everything he loves. Yet O'Rourke's 14th … Continue reading Book review: “Driving Like Crazy”
Scenes from the road
A couple of slide shows from the Mother Road have popped up on YouTube in recent days. The first is a batch of photos from Christian Holzknecht: The second slide show is by Bradley Blalock. There isn't as much from Route 66, but an image of the sunset near Rod's Steak House in Williams, Ariz., … Continue reading Scenes from the road