The Clovis (N.M.) News Journal ran a story today highlighting Amarillo's famous Cadillac Ranch. Nothing really new, but the story includes a description, directions from Clovis, history and general background information, including the address of the Cadillac Ranch Web site. You can read the CNJ story here.
Month: January 2006
A tree grows in Pontiac
The Pontiac (IL) Daily Leader reports that the city's street superintendent, Andy Eckel, is retiring after 32 years with the city. One of Eckel's pet projects during his long employment with the city was taking care of the city's trees. The Route 66 Hall of Fame museum in Pontiac will benefit from his interest in … Continue reading A tree grows in Pontiac
Kristy’s closes its doors
Kristy's Coffee Shop, which occupied a former Denny's on Route 66 in Gallup for 40 years, has closed. The Gallup Independent reports that the restaurant's longtime owner, Barbara Stanley, decided to retire in December. The story contains some great anecdotes, including this gem: Stanley said officials for Denny's weren't exactly unhappy to see the restaurant … Continue reading Kristy’s closes its doors
Rick and Jane need assistance
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelists who are walking the length of Route 66 as part of their "Walk to Reclaim America" crusade, posted this notice on their Web site: Week #4 - Help Wanted We have a real need for a driver for the week of Feb. 5th through Feb. 11th. We will be … Continue reading Rick and Jane need assistance
This guy should buy a lottery ticket
Talk about luck in spades. First, this Motor Trend writer decides to take up marathon running and ends up getting to meet Jeff Galloway -- which, in distance-running circles, is the rough equivalent of having an audience with the pope -- and then, in the course of conversation, Galloway mentions he just happens to have … Continue reading This guy should buy a lottery ticket
More on AZ gas stations
EPA put out a press release yesterday on the Route 66 Initiative to deal with abandoned gas stations along the Mother Road in Navajo County, AZ. The initiative has been covered here previously. Here's the upshot: EPA and the Arizona DEQ had a couple of public meetings yesterday and today -- one at the incomparable … Continue reading More on AZ gas stations
I’ll be unavailable for a few days …
... but Route 66 News will be in good hands at that time with Emily, who's eastern vice president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. She knows about as much about Route 66 as I do, maybe more. This is evidenced by two of her sites: Route 66 Motels and Spring Break 66. She also … Continue reading I’ll be unavailable for a few days …
Blue Swallow Motel may have a buyer
I just got an e-mail from Richard Randals of the New Mexico Property Group in Tucumcari, N.M. He just told me the Blue Swallow Motel, one of the most historic and best-preserved properties on Route 66, is under contract with a potential buyer. This Web page also confirmed the Blue Swallow as being under contract. … Continue reading Blue Swallow Motel may have a buyer
Images from Barstow
Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog continues to post some fine photographs from his trip across the Mojave Desert. The latest entry includes a lot of nice images of neon signs and vintage motels, including the El Rancho, in Barstow, Calif. The Lope, thanks to his quick trigger finger on the camera, also effectively busts … Continue reading Images from Barstow
Illinois seeks new Hall of Famers
Brief item in the Bloomington Pantagraph: The Illinois Route 66 Association seeks nominees for its Hall of Fame. Nominees can be businesses or people with a connection to the road. Nomination letters should be no more than four pages and include the history. Photos and memorabilia are welcome, but not required. Deadline to submit is … Continue reading Illinois seeks new Hall of Famers