"66 Days on Route 66," a documentary about Australian folk-rocker Grayson's musical tour of Route 66 in 2011, will make its debut on iTunes on Thursday, reported the Newcastle Herald in Australia. The film's world debut on the Fourth of July was intentional, methinks. Hopefully, American readers will be able to download or rent the … Continue reading Rocker’s Route 66 documentary debuts on iTunes tomorrow
Day: July 3, 2013
Cucamonga Service Station supporters win tax break
A group that wants to preserve the historic Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., was awarded a property-tax break from the city, reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The money saved will be used to help restore and maintain the Route 66 landmark, the group said. The group hopes to turn the site into … Continue reading Cucamonga Service Station supporters win tax break
Solar plant near Daggett may be upgraded
A concentrated-solar power plant just off Route 66 in Daggett, Calif., is nearing its 30th year, and its owners say they want to improve it so it can operate for a few more decades, according to a story by Clean Technica. From the story: The plants use parabolic trough technology that uses curved mirrors to … Continue reading Solar plant near Daggett may be upgraded