A little news item in the Desert Dispatch of Barstow, Calif., caught my eye: Council approves a 20-year-lease for Route 66 Museum -- The City Council voted unanimously to extend the lease for the Route 66 Museum in the Harvey House for 20 more years. The museum will pay $1 annually for the space. I didn't … Continue reading Short, but sweet
Day: October 4, 2011
West Hollywood’s Route 66 honored
Santa Monica Boulevard (aka Route 66) in West Hollywood, Calif., has been named one of the 10 Great Streets for 2011 by the American Planning Association. According to the APA: "There was a time, not too long ago, where "you took your life in your hands just to cross Santa Monica Boulevard," said Jeff Prang, … Continue reading West Hollywood’s Route 66 honored
A romp on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
Here's a new, high-quality video that was shot on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge in St. Louis, including the nearby fishing areas. The bridge once carried Route 66 over the Mississippi River. https://youtu.be/0psfJenjyMY I'd like to know the story behind the hearse being driven on the bridge. It's rare when vehicles are allowed.