It may be too late to do anything about it, but John Fritsche wishes to preserve a railroad bridge over Route 66 in Edwardsville. The Intelligencer newspaper has the story. Part of the problem is the bridge will make way in the next 30 days or so for improvements to Illinois Highway 157, which is … Continue reading Man wants to save Edwardsville railroad bridge
Month: January 2006
Route 66 radio show being produced
From the Route 66 yahoogroup: A syndicated radio show about Route 66 is in the works. The Route 66 Radio Show will be produced at the studios of KTOX-AM 1340, alongside Route 66 in Needles, Calif. The show will be hosted by Bob Moore and will feature topics, stories, and interviews of interest to Route … Continue reading Route 66 radio show being produced
Fat Man ready for his close-up, despite illness
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com had the misfortune of getting sick just before his interview Wednesday on NBC's "Today Show" and "Dateline." You can read the gory details here on the Jan. 18 entry in his journal. But I just watched the "Today Show" video, and he seemed calm and thoughtful while talking live from Terre … Continue reading Fat Man ready for his close-up, despite illness
El Vado owner appeals landmarks recommendation
I got an e-mail from the City of Albuquerque this afternoon informing me that El Vado Motel's new owner, Richard L. Gonzales, has appealed the Landmarks Commission's recommendation to make El Vado a city landmark. The appeal will be introduced Feb. 6, the same day the city council was to decide the landmark issue. A … Continue reading El Vado owner appeals landmarks recommendation
Do Route 66 on a Route 66
Raleigh Bicycles is offering a Route 66 model. Check it out. Hat tip to Scott Piotrowski at 66 Productions for letting us know about it.
Want some Route 66 haikus?
The Route 66 University blog has them for you. And they're all road-themed, so far.
Blogger decries El Vado owner’s greed
Jon Knudsen of Albloggerque, a blog site based in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque, says El Vado Motel being put up for sale for $3.25 million is "sad lesson in greed." It sure seems like the owner is not only asking the city to bail him out of an idea that wouldn't fly with … Continue reading Blogger decries El Vado owner’s greed
Where Fat Man’s been, where he’s going
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com talks in his Jan. 16 journal about the changes he's made since beginning his cross-country walk in an effort to lose weight and where he needs to take the next steps. He's no longer on Route 66 for the rest of his trek, but I'm sure many readers here wish to … Continue reading Where Fat Man’s been, where he’s going
Another take on Route 66
MSNBC has started a new online travel magazine called Take 3, that seems to be tailored to baby boomers. It has an entry on Route 66, with Oatman, Ariz., as the featured picture. Be careful navigating it, though; it seems the buttons are all out of whack. When I tried to slick on the Route … Continue reading Another take on Route 66
Pre-Route 66 highways
Nicholas R. Cataldo wrote an interesting column for the San Bernardino Sun about the old trails that winded through the Cajon Pass area north of what is now the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In fact, there was a toll road along Cajon Pass as early as 1861. It later became the National Old Trails Road, … Continue reading Pre-Route 66 highways