Just when you think the video series of "Route 66: A Road Trip Through the Bible" isn't strange enough, the Book of Nehemiah brings on a new (and musical) twist. What's next? Puppetry?
Day: August 29, 2009
Bent Door update
I hadn't heard from Roy and Ramona Kiewert, the new owners of the long-closed Bent Door restaurant in Adrian, Texas, for a long while. But this weekend, I got an e-mail from her: Our family spent most of our summer vacation painting inside and out. [...] Things are improving, most of which you can not … Continue reading Bent Door update
The star of “Two-Lane Blacktop”
Although I didn't like "Two-Lane Blacktop" much, I always wondered what happened to that souped-up 1955 Chevrolet that essentially starred (along with singer James Taylor) in the 1971 cult film that was partly filmed on Route 66. A story in the Berkshire Eagle in Massachusetts answers that question. Walt Bailey of Maryland owns the car, … Continue reading The star of “Two-Lane Blacktop”
What’s happening with El Garces?
While in the Route 66 town of Needles, Calif., this summer, it appeared there was little recent activity in the restoration of the historic El Garces Hotel. A sign said the century-old Harvey House would have a "limited" opening by winter 2008, and the hotel's Web site hadn't been updated since last year. El Garces' … Continue reading What’s happening with El Garces?