New Route 66 photos site launched

Photographer Frank Gifford has launched a rt66pix.com site that not only is selling his images, but also merchandise that contains those images. The site contains more than 500 images, "and more images are being added." Gifford (who is no relation to the NFL Hall of Famer and broadcaster by the same name) said in a … Continue reading New Route 66 photos site launched

Bridge soon will be replaced near Carthage

The bridge over the Spring River northeast of Carthage, Mo., will be torn down and replaced starting in late spring 2012, reported the Joplin Globe, impacting Route 66 travel in that area. The bridge carries Missouri Highway 96 (aka Route 66) over the Spring River. The bridge's deck rating by the Missouri Department of Transportation … Continue reading Bridge soon will be replaced near Carthage

A new song about the Mother Road

A Czech blues-rock band, After 40, has recorded a song titled "Route 66." And it's not a cover of the famous Bobby Troup tune; it's new song. Here's the video for it. Apparently someone sent a film crew to the Mother Road in Arizona and California: https://youtu.be/iLob6sx6jL8 After 40's newest album also it titled "Route … Continue reading A new song about the Mother Road

Is Barney’s Beanery haunted?

Barney's Beanery, a fixture on Route 66  in West Hollywood, Calif., since 1927, is known for many things. Home to the Second-Best Chili in Los Angeles. Hangout to Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and scads of other music and movie stars. A focal point in the fledgling gay-rights movement during the 1970s and '80s. But the … Continue reading Is Barney’s Beanery haunted?

“An Idiot Abroad,” Route 66 style

A few days ago, the British satirical comedy "An Idiot Abroad" took its main character, the dim-witted Karl Pilkington, down the Mother Road. You'll see the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Bottletree Ranch, and a few other Route 66 landmarks, along with bizarre side trips. Note: This episode contains some profanity and an adult situation or … Continue reading “An Idiot Abroad,” Route 66 style

Ford retro body may start a wave of the future

Ford Motor Co. and Dynacorn are partnering on making a new, first-generation Mustang shell for those who want to build their own classic Ford Mustangs, according to the New York Times and other media outlets. For $15,000, a shell of a vintage Mustang can be delivered right to your garage: The new body can be … Continue reading Ford retro body may start a wave of the future

Two Route 66 projects will begin construction by 2013

The Route 66 Experience museum near downtown Tulsa and a new Route 66 gateway in west Tulsa should begin construction by 2013, according to a report in the print edition of the Tulsa County News. Quoting city planner Dennis Whitaker, the report says: There are firm plans in place for the Route 66 Experience "and … Continue reading Two Route 66 projects will begin construction by 2013

Boots Motel volunteer day set to mark Route 66’s birthday

NOTE: The date of the work day has been changed from Friday, Nov. 11, to Saturday, Nov. 12, in an effort to gain more participation. The new owners of the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., have set Saturday, Nov. 12, as a volunteer day to help clean and read the Route 66 landmark for winter. … Continue reading Boots Motel volunteer day set to mark Route 66’s birthday

A lulu of a loo

Emily Priddy, aka Red Fork Hippie, is repainting a bathroom using scenes from Route 66 at the Brews & Bytes coffeehouse in downtown Sapulpa, Okla. The Sapulpa Daily Herald published a story about her ongoing project today: She told the owners she would paint the walls if the Reed’s could pay for her talent in … Continue reading A lulu of a loo

A closer look at Amboy

This sprawling video by Carlos Garcia Aceves is about the Route 66 town of Amboy, Calif.; Juan Pollo restaurant chain proprietor and Amboy owner Albert Okura, and the Roy's sign in Amboy. https://youtu.be/Nb8UHIohI2g Good nuggets about the history of Amboy are found in the first eight minutes. The middle part is an interview with Okura. … Continue reading A closer look at Amboy