Route 66 enthusiast in Italy launches fundraiser to produce eight-episode documentary

Roberto Rossi, a Route 66 enthusiast and author in Italy, recently launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for an eight-episode documentary about Route 66 before the highway's centennial in 2026. Rossi wants to raise 25,000 euros for the production. Shooting would begin from Chicago to Los Angeles over 21 days this fall, with air … Continue reading Route 66 enthusiast in Italy launches fundraiser to produce eight-episode documentary

Pro-vegan crew will do a Route 66 trip for a reality series in Italy

The folks behind Vegani in Viaggio website for vegans later this year will undertake a Route 66 journey for a documentary-reality series Italy. The folks behind the website are Roberto Rossi (graphic designer, photographer, writer, blogger and traveler for passion and profession), Barbara Redaelli (personal trainer, an expert on vegan culture, healthy living and vegetable … Continue reading Pro-vegan crew will do a Route 66 trip for a reality series in Italy

Book review: ‘Route 66: An American Myth’

Before this book review begins, one needs to review the definitions of the word "myth." According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the first entry to define that word is "a usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon." … Continue reading Book review: ‘Route 66: An American Myth’