Route 66 travelers driving west into Yukon, Okla., typically have been greeted by the huge grain elevators and a big lighted sign, "Yukon's Best Flour." Now the Daily Oklahoman reports that the elevators are up for sale for $1.75 million. The reason? Urban sprawl around Oklahoma City has greatly reduced wheat acreage in the region. … Continue reading Yukon’s historic grain elevators endangered
Month: December 2005
A reading list — 30 years ago and now
Lynne Murray, who's an author based in San Francisco, kept a spiral notebook journal 30 years ago on what she was reading. She uses her blog to re-examine what she read three decades ago and what she's reading now. Murray is reading two books that have Route 66 connections. She gives summaries of both: Lost … Continue reading A reading list — 30 years ago and now
Help the big doughnut
The Route 66 Mother Road Museum of Barstow, Calif., is raising money to move the historic 1948 Winchell's Donut sign to the Museum of Neon Art of Los Angeles. The sign is being displayed at Soutar's Dodge in Barstow until Dec. 21. A small story about the fundraising effort is here. There's a good picture … Continue reading Help the big doughnut
What’s that doing there?
People ask me how I can repeatedly drive familiar stretches of Route 66 and not get bored with it. My reply usually is 1) it's a relaxing, pleasurable drive; and 2) you always see something new. Here's a good example of the latter. This comes from the Yet Another Small Town Moment blog, in which … Continue reading What’s that doing there?
Choo-choo to the Canyon
Never been on the Grand Canyon Railway? This article from the Payson Roundup can give you a taste of it.
Grand Canyon Caverns
Hesperia Star columnist Richard Doornbos writes a nice summary about Grand Canyon Caverns, on old Route 66 near Peach Springs, Ariz. You also can learn about the caverns at its Web site here.
Acclaimed architect gets inspiration from Route 66
Antoine Predock, whose architectural firm is located just off Route 66 in Albuquerque, won the highly prestigious Gold Medal a few days ago from the American Institute of Architects. This report from the Dallas Morning News says the Mother Road helps spark Predock in his creations. Antoine Predock lives just off Route 66, the great American … Continue reading Acclaimed architect gets inspiration from Route 66
Fat Man gets chewed out for no apparent reason
Steve Vaught, the obese walker who's telling his Route 66 adventures on thefatmanwalking.com, apparently has fixed his computer and has update his Web site. He checked into an ill-maintained motel in Springfield, Mo. But the most notable thing was the berating from a desk clerk that was so outrageous, it was comical. You can read … Continue reading Fat Man gets chewed out for no apparent reason
“My buns are for you”
I hadn't checked for a while on the wacky Swedish noise-rock band Hurra Torpedo during their tour of Route 66 in a Ford Fusion. Well, it turns out the crew had a weinie roast and other festive activity at the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Ariz. Check out their adventures on this video site here.
Mini-Route 66
John Ruh of Edgebrook, Ill., has turned his basement into a miniature display of Route 66. And it sounds like no detail is spared. Ruh's Route 66 begins, as the real one did, in Chicago with a facade of the Art Institute. It continues through Illinois farmland--with a green plastic doormat modified to appear like … Continue reading Mini-Route 66