Open house at the Boots Motel, pre-renovation

When we went Sunday afternoon to the open house at the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., tour guide Ron Hart of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce said about 500 people had already visited the historic Route 66 business over the weekend -- a number that astounded him and the motel's new owners. The open house … Continue reading Open house at the Boots Motel, pre-renovation

Man builds veterans monument near Oatman

Eighty-year-old Charles “Uncle Charlie” Hicks has built a monument to war veterans just off Route 66 south of Oatman, Ariz., reported the Mojave Daily News. There, on a high ridge of cliffs just off of Mile Marker 21, you’ll see an American flag blowing in the breeze. Next to it is a small stone monument … Continue reading Man builds veterans monument near Oatman

The nine monuments of Cajon Pass

Mark Landis, correspondent for the San Bernardino County Sun, posted a story today about the little-known nine monuments found along Cajon Pass, aka Interstate 15 and Route 66. American Indians, then pioneers, made their way down the pass for hundreds of years until roads finally were built. Most of the monuments pay tribute to the … Continue reading The nine monuments of Cajon Pass

“Dust in the Wind”

This song by Kansas has been embroidered into a tribute to Martin Milner, co-star of the "Route 66" television series of the early 1960s. https://youtu.be/HoOoohSQ6Xo