Bernalillo County, N.M., is planning an extensive makeover of the Bridge Boulevard section of the South Valley neighborhood of Albuquerque, reported KOB-TV. Here's the video report: Bridge Boulevard was Route 66 from 1926 to 1937, when the Route went southward to Los Lunas before resuming its westward direction. The better-known Central Avenue alignment didn't become … Continue reading County plans makeover of Albuquerque’s older Route 66 section
Day: February 20, 2012
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Famer dies
Former Illinois State Police Capt. Francis Mowery, who was inducted into the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame, died at age 99 last week, reported the Bloomington Pantagraph. The Illinois Route 66 Association reported Mowery's death today on its website. Mowery was among the very first members inducted into the Illinois Route 66 Hall of … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Hall of Famer dies
Blue Swallow Motel video
I'm not sure whether this is supposed to be some sort of advertisement for the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M. It's effective, regardless. https://youtu.be/RAHOQjllaio The video was created by Petroglyph Pictures, which proclaims to be "capturing America's stories." Petroglyph also produced this video about the Walnut Street Inn, a bed-and-breakfast just south of Route … Continue reading Blue Swallow Motel video