I wasn't at the Santa Monica Pier today for Route 66's 84th birthday party. But the Voice of Santa Monica was there, shooting a lot of photos for its Flickr pool. You're bound to see some roadies you recognize, including Ken "The Landrunner" Turmel and 66-to-Cali owner Dan Rice. And I'm pretty sure this image … Continue reading Birthday party
Day: November 11, 2010
Another dressed-up station in Tucumcari
Here's another closed gas station in Tucumcari, N.M., that's been repainted to help dress up the town a bit. This station, which is nearly finished, is made up to look like a petrol stop from the long-defunct Whiting Bros. chain. Richard Talley, owner of the Motel Safari and one of the volunteers in this townwide … Continue reading Another dressed-up station in Tucumcari
Veterans Day tribute 2010
This is Veterans Day, and we rightfully spend time remembering the people we know who served in the military. But this serves as a tribute to the veterans who couldn't make it home from Afghanistan and Iraq. Let's not forget them, too. UPDATE: Here's an editorial in today's Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff that says … Continue reading Veterans Day tribute 2010