Strafford festival preview

The Strafford Route 66 Days festival in Strafford, Mo., begins tomorrow. The Marshfield Mail in nearby Marshfield, Mo., has a nice preview, including a schedule of events. The festival also will host one of the stops of the annual motor tour of the Route 66 Association of Missouri.

Happy 100th, Santa Monica Pier

There was a big blowout Wednesday to celebrate the centennial of the Santa Monica Pier, the symbolic end of Route 66. That included one heck of a fireworks show: Santa Monica Close-up has a slew of photos from yesterday's festivities. The Desert Sun of Palm Springs, Calif., has a nice overview of the pier. The … Continue reading Happy 100th, Santa Monica Pier