If you're on Route 66 and see a Kia Sorento painted like a world atlas, it's probably this fellow.Christer Gerlach, a Swede with a taste for adventure, already has driven more than halfway around the world in the Kia and recently arrived in the United States. He's on the West Coast and is taking Route … Continue reading Round-the-world trek includes Route 66
Month: November 2005
Classic-car nut plans the ultimate road trip
This Canadian Web site tells about Anthony Roos, who developed a taste for vintage Chevrolets. Here's a short paragraph that has me almost envying him: The Rooses also have a 1966 Airstream Trailer - a 17-foot Caravel - and plan on taking a trip down Route 66 next year. They'll tow the trailer behind their … Continue reading Classic-car nut plans the ultimate road trip
Part 2 of TV series on Route 66
Channel 9 of Oklahoma City has aired its second segment about Route 66. This one goes to western Oklahoma City, Bethany and past the Lake Overholser Bridge.
“Ready, set, hurry, go!!!”
Maybe that's what we're going to be hearing at a couple Route 66 intersections in Glendora, Calif. GLENDORA - The council has approved installing audio signals to assist visually impaired citizens in crossing at five intersections. The intersections are Grand Avenue at Route 66 and Mauna Loa Avenue; Barranca Avenue at Route 66 and Base … Continue reading “Ready, set, hurry, go!!!”
OKC’s Route 66 on television
Channel 9's morning show in Oklahoma City has begun its first installment of "Lost and Found on Route 66." The station interviewed Jim Ross, author of "Oklahoma Route 66," for this segment. Go to this link and scroll down to the video link on the side to watch it. It's recommended for high-speed Internet users … Continue reading OKC’s Route 66 on television
How to help El Vado Motel again
Emily Priddy, eastern vice president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, has contacted me about a way to help El Vado Motel in Albuquerque gain its proposed designation as a city landmark, thus making it much more resistant to the wrecking ball. Your mission: Write a short letter to the Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission, … Continue reading How to help El Vado Motel again
Statue at Galena, Kan., museum stirs controversy
The Joplin Globe has the story. A local woman says that a lawn jockey in front of the Galena Historical Museum along Route 66 is racist.One fellow who commented on the story cites a Web site that claims the "Jocko" statues are not racist, but a symbol of a black boy's heroism during the Revolutionary … Continue reading Statue at Galena, Kan., museum stirs controversy
El Vado Motel hearing
The Albuquerque Journal posted a report (pay-only subscription) about an application from Mayor Martin Chavez to designate El Vado Motel a city historical landmark. In short, much was discussed, but nothing will be decided until at least next month. The designation would offer some protection to the old roadside lodging site. Development guidelines would be … Continue reading El Vado Motel hearing
A look at the new “Cars” movie poster
IGN.com has what it describes as an exclusive first look at the movie poster for "Cars," the Route 66-themed movie from Pixar Animation Studios that's set to be released June 9, 2006.You can see the poster here.An even bigger version of the poster is here. Pixar's Web site also has a new page for "Cars," called … Continue reading A look at the new “Cars” movie poster
Route 66 book alerts
A couple of new Route 66 books have been released in recent weeks.One is "Hogs on 66 Postcards" from Marian Clark and Michael Wallis, both of Tulsa, who selected the best photos from their "Hogs on 66" book that was a combination of motorcycle road stories and recipes. Marian also has set up a Web … Continue reading Route 66 book alerts