This is from this morning's Albuquerque Journal about the El Vado Motel. I ordinarily would post the URL, but the newspaper has subscription-only content. Here is an excerpt: Mayor Martin Chávez said Monday he will oppose a zoning change that could lead to demolition of El Vado Motel, which he said is historic and should … Continue reading Albuquerque mayor opposes El Vado rezoning
Month: October 2005
Oh, college kids these days …
This is sort of goofy. Harmless, but goofy.
A look at Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Route 66 project (Part 2)
This is what Vision 2025 Route 66 master plan recommends for Tulsa County. Remember, this to-do list is not set in concrete: -- Route 66 sign and information center at 11th and 193rd. -- Informational sign for historic KVOO radio towers -- East Route 66 Gateway on 11th Street (Route 66) near Interstate 44 and … Continue reading A look at Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Route 66 project (Part 2)
Foreign travelers love Route 66
Here's an illustration of that. In an article in a Tacoma, Wash., newspaper about Japanese engineers being hired to help build the Tacoma Narrow bridge, there's this little tidbit: On their days off, team members and their families have been taking in the local sights – the Olympics, Mount Rainier, the Ballard Locks, the Yakima … Continue reading Foreign travelers love Route 66
For serious runners only
Someone is organizing a 100-mile footrace (that's not a typo, folks) from Arcadia, Okla., to Sapulpa, Okla., in November 2006 to mark the 80th anniversary of Route 66. If you feel like you can trudge nearly four marathons in one shot, here's where you can sign up for the Mother Road 100. It starts at … Continue reading For serious runners only
It seemed like a good idea at the time
Route 66 artist Jerry McClanahan has an art exhibit at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla. The college installed a "gallery cam" you can access from the Internet. The idea, I suppose, is so folks can view Jerry's artwork if they're unable to travel to central Oklahoma.Unfortunately, the camera doesn't work well. First of … Continue reading It seemed like a good idea at the time
Upcoming Route 66 events
I took this off the Oklahoma Route 66 Association site and added info and links where applicable:The Roger Miller Festival will be Oct. 22 in Erick, Okla. While you're there, go see the Roger Miller Museum to honor the "King of the Road" and visit the Sandhills Curiosity Shop for music and goofy comedy. The … Continue reading Upcoming Route 66 events
Michael Wallis to star in “American Roads” TV show
Tulsa author Michael Wallis, author of the best-sellling "Route 66: The Mother Road," is about to begin production on the "American Road" television series. There will be 13 half-hour episodes about scenic highways, including Route 66. It will be shot by Pro Video Productions of Duluth, Minn. It will air on PBS.If any of you … Continue reading Michael Wallis to star in “American Roads” TV show
New bridge being built old-style
The Illinois Department of Transportation is replacing a 1925 bridge in Pontiac, Ill., on old Route 4, which is a precursor to Route 66. The agency took considerable pains to make sure the new bridge looks like the old one. This story here explains it nicely. The construction is estimated to be finished by winter. … Continue reading New bridge being built old-style
“The Grapes of Wrath” onstage
It looks like there's a theatre in Seattle that's putting on a production of "The Grapes of Wrath," based on the John Steinbeck novel of impoverished Okies trying to find a better life, any life, down Route 66 to California. A review of the production is here. The interesting part is that the play's ending … Continue reading “The Grapes of Wrath” onstage