Take a few seconds to watch this clip below. It'll look familiar, then you'll see something you won't expect: OK ... so roadies probably know that Dan Cortese and James Wilder co-starred in a short-lived television remake of "Route 66" in 1993. But those two aren't Cortese or Wilder. The description of the clip provides … Continue reading The unseen “Route 66” TV pilot
Month: May 2010
Two vintage Albuquerque motels will find new life
The Luna Lodge and the Sundowner Motel along Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in Albuquerque are going to be renovated in the coming months and converted into apartment complexes, according to the Albuquerque Journal. According to the newspaper: The Sundowner Motel at 6101 Central NE, just west of San Pedro, would be transformed into a … Continue reading Two vintage Albuquerque motels will find new life
Vulcan Materials settles lawsuit with Illinois
Vulcan Materials, which was accused in a lawsuit of damaging a now-closed one-mile stretch of Joliet Road (aka Route 66) in McCook, Ill., settled with the state of Illinois for $40 million, according to a news release today. The company, which supplies asphalt and gravel, said it will pay $20 million to the Illinois Department … Continue reading Vulcan Materials settles lawsuit with Illinois
Uranium Cafe reopens in Grants
The landmark Uranium Cafe along Route 66 in Grants, N.M., has reopened as Nana's Cafe, according to an article in the Cibola County Beacon. According to the article, the building was constructed in the 1950s and named after the uranium mining industry that dominated the area's economy for decades. The place closed, then briefly reopened … Continue reading Uranium Cafe reopens in Grants
Summer(fest) is coming
Here is the Route 66 Summerfest's own promotional video for its annual festival in Rolla, Mo. Here's a shorter version of the video if you have only a minute or so:
Michael Wallis elected to Tulsa Hall of Fame
Michael Wallis, author of the seminal "Route 66: The Mother Road" and 14 other nonfiction books, was elected to the Class of 2010 for the Tulsa Hall of Fame, according to an article in the Tulsa World today. "Route 66: The Mother Road" became a best-selling book shortly after it was published in 1992 and … Continue reading Michael Wallis elected to Tulsa Hall of Fame
A motivational message
It appears Matt Foley, motivational speaker, has morphed into the prophet Haggai: This has been yet another twisted episode in "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible."
Book review: “Riding America’s Backroads”
Here's an idea that I can get behind: a motorcycle travel magazine compiling articles on 20 of its top U.S. tours, including Route 66, into one well-illustrated book. Motorcycle tourism has steadily grown as baby boomers approach retirement, so the market for such a book is there. RoadRunner Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazine, on its … Continue reading Book review: “Riding America’s Backroads”
Book of short stories, essays, poems focus on Route 66
Gondwana Press, based in Oklahoma, has just released a new book, "Lost on Route 66," consisting of short stories, essays and poems about Route 66, according to a news release. Eighteen authors from three countries and many states contributed to the book. Katelyn Bohl and Eric Wilder, author ofBig Easy, edited the manuscript. r. r. bryan, author … Continue reading Book of short stories, essays, poems focus on Route 66
Salute to a Mother Road advocate
A flattering profile was written by Layne Rider of FavoriteRoad.com about longtime Route 66 champion Jim Conkle. Conkle is chairman of the Preservation for Historic Roads and Corridors, the Route 66 Preservation Foundation, the Route 66 Alliance, Highway 99 Alliance, and general manager and editor of the Route 66 Pulse newspaper. But it was Conkle's … Continue reading Salute to a Mother Road advocate