A few days ago, Melba Rigg at 4 Women on the Route in Galena, Kan., passed along good news -- the historic Front Street Bridge that was closed to traffic for repairs has reopened. The bridge, which actually is a 216-foot-long railroad viaduct, was built in the early 1920s, and incorporated as Route 66 when … Continue reading Galena bridge reopens to traffic
Day: December 9, 2010
Outlook for Mojave Trails Monument dims
It now seems less likely the lame-duck Congress will vote on a lands bill that includes legislation to establish a Mojave Trails National Monument along the Route 66 corridor in Southern California, reported Kurt Repanshek today for National Parks Traveler. Repanshek explains: Conservation groups last month urged Congress to sweep these and dozens of other pending bills up … Continue reading Outlook for Mojave Trails Monument dims
The story behind the Meadow Gold sign
The Journal Record of Oklahoma City has published a story about the saving and restoration of the historic Meadow Gold sign on Route 66 in Tulsa. The article is behind the newspaper's online pay wall. But it posted a video about the Meadow Gold sign that includes an interview with Lee Anne Ziegler of the … Continue reading The story behind the Meadow Gold sign
A recap of Grant Denyer’s journey
Australian television personality Grant Denyer finished his Route 66 trip on, naturally enough, on the Santa Monica Pier. The Sunrise at 7 morning show decided to show highlights of the journey: If you want to see all of the video segments, you can go to this YouTube channel here.
More details emerge of Billy Connolly’s Route 66 trip
A few weeks ago, it was reported that well-known Scottish actor, musician and comedian Billy Connolly would host another television travel series, this time on Route 66. Today, more details came to the surface in The Guardian newspaper of London and other British media. Connolly's trip will start in May. It will be a four-part … Continue reading More details emerge of Billy Connolly’s Route 66 trip