Big move is imminent

I've been informed by the good folks at WordPress.com that Route 66 News will be migrated to a self-hosted site starting at 5 a.m. Central on Thursday. WordPress advised me not to count on posting anything for about 24 hours after that (although the down time probably won't be that long). In the interim, if … Continue reading Big move is imminent

Drink and ink

A couple of fellows who walk into the Iron Hog Restaurant and Saloon in Oro Grande, Calif., during a Route 66 trip bump into one of the tattoo artists of the stars: https://youtu.be/W5OLfA4L27k I've had enough of these incongruous encounters on the Mother Road, the above episode doesn't surprise me. The video is part of … Continue reading Drink and ink

Needles developing a tour for its murals

The Route 66 town of Needles, Calif., is developing a tour of new murals that have been painted on buildings, reported the Needles Desert Star. The Needles Economic Development Corporation is developing the pathway for walkers, cyclists, and motorists. The newspaper said: At the end of last year, the group was working on developing a walk, … Continue reading Needles developing a tour for its murals

“Don’t Let It Break Your Heart”

Here's an unofficial but well-shot video for Coldplay's new song, "Don't Let It Break Your Heart." You'll find a lot of Route 66 images from the desert Southwest. https://youtu.be/9ckeTO_q_uA The video was made by the Germany-based Blood Brother Productions.