My computer is still not connecting to the Internet, but my iPod is working like a champ. So here are a few news items I've tracked down while on the Mother Road (without links, alas). Also, I'll be posting regularly at Twitter.com/route66news. -- The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program reports that the U.S. Senate is … Continue reading Notes from the road
Month: June 2009
Bluegrassin’ around
Here are the Red Desert Ramblers playing a bluegrass-influenced version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66." It's not often that you see a hammered dulcimer in a band.
Notes from the road
I'm on the road, and time is short and the computer isn't connecting to the Net well. But here are a few items worth noting: Here's a fascinating story about Springfield Underground in Springfield, Mo., which has 3 million square feet of underground storage under Route 66. Link Here's a story about the Route 66 … Continue reading Notes from the road
“Oklahoma Borderline”
Here's Sooner State native Vince Gill, from about 20 years ago. He shore does play that gee-tar good.
Appropriate
Seen on Route 66 at 2:30 p.m. June 9 in Texola, Okla.
Programming note
I'll be traveling on Route 66 for a little while, so posts might be erratic, depending on time, Internet connections and my energy level. However, in the interim, it may be good to check my Twitter account from time to time for brief news items. Twitter is handy, and tweets can be written quickly. As … Continue reading Programming note
Back in business
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
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
A road trip on Samuel
Here’s a new chapter of “Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible.” This week’s episode comes from the first book of Samuel, but the author gets no respect.