Updates on Cars Land

A number of updates came over in recent days about Cars Land being built at Disney's California Adventure. Cars Land takes its inspiration from the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs seen in the Disney-Pixar films "Cars" and "Cars 2." Cars Land is scheduled to open sometime this summer. First, the Disney Parks Blog … Continue reading Updates on Cars Land

Missouri Hick BBQ comes through the fire

The Missouri Hick Bar-B-Que in Cuba, Mo., suffered a fire that closed it for weeks last summer. The Cuba Free Press today detailed about how the Route 66 restaurant came through its misfortune better than ever. Owner Dennis Meiser said the blaze caused his restaurant to be closed longer than he anticipated, but it persuaded … Continue reading Missouri Hick BBQ comes through the fire

Group checks Keystone pipeline’s impact on Route 66

The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline that's supposed to eventually snake through America's mid-section has been cussed and discussed by lawmakers and the media in recent months. Here's a twist to the discussion -- the Oklahoma Archeological Survey conducted a survey to see whether the pipeline will impact any of the state's cultural heritage, including Route … Continue reading Group checks Keystone pipeline’s impact on Route 66