A huge and historic sign that advertised the Diamonds Restaurant and the Gardenway Motel in Villa Ridge, Mo., saw the Diamonds part of the sign removed in recent weeks, reported Norma Maret Bolin, author of the well-researched book "Route 66 St. Louis." Bolin said she discovered the partial removal of the sign on Feb. 10. … Continue reading Part of historic sign near St. Louis removed
Day: February 12, 2013
Blue Swallow Motel gets its own song
Musician Stephen Conrad apparently likes the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., so much, he wrote a song about it for this slide-show video: https://youtu.be/gSDV8rDF8Yo Conrad created another slide-show video for the Blue Swallow and New Mexico in general, called "In the Sunshine Glow." https://youtu.be/e2967LQGT30