Bloomington gas station marks 70th year

There aren't too many of gas stations this old anymore. According to an article today in the Bloomington Pantagraph, Quinn's Shell is marking its 70th year of business today at Main and Chestnut streets (map here) in Bloomington, Ill. And, yes, it's on Route 66. Though it may look like any other Shell station, it … Continue reading Bloomington gas station marks 70th year

Coffee shop opens in old St. Clair bus stop

Maxine Scheske, 77, has opened The Old Bus Stop Coffee Shop along old Route 66 in what was an old bus depot in St. Clair, Mo., according to The Missourian of Washington, Mo. The coffee shop, which doubles as an art gallery for works by locals, is open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on … Continue reading Coffee shop opens in old St. Clair bus stop

Artist takes inspiration from Arizona 66

Angela Carlsen, an artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, used a trip on Arizona's Route 66 to help end her artist's block. The result of that journey is her latest art show, "Arizona Neon," at Argyle Fine Art in Halifax, starting tonight. The exhibit runs through Oct. 30. According to The Chronicle-Herald of Halifax: "I … Continue reading Artist takes inspiration from Arizona 66