Steve Vaught, who's walking across American in an effort to lose weight, says on his thefatmanwalking.com home page today that he will appear on NBC's "Today Show" on Wednesday, Jan. 18. There's no mention of what time slot. On for his journal, he writes that he's been dealing with physical problems (that mostly have been … Continue reading Fat Man will be on “Today Show”
Month: January 2006
Postcards from the Mojave
Ace Jackalope from the lope blog took a trip in August on Route 66 through the Mojave Desert towns of Essex and Amboy. The photographs alone make it worth visiting the site. But Ace also added some history to it as well, including the horrifically bad idea in the 1960s of nuking the mountains in … Continue reading Postcards from the Mojave
Profile of the owner of Barney’s Beanery
The Palisadian-Post weekly newspaper of Pacific Palisades, Calif., published a terrific article about David Houston, the owner of Barney's Beanery, a Route 66 institution in West Hollywood. The article also contains tidbits about Barney's history, including with original owner John "Barney" Anthony, who started the restaurant on Santa Monica Boulevard in 1927. The area was … Continue reading Profile of the owner of Barney’s Beanery
Arms around the armory
The Daily Oklahoman has a story about a "human chain" at 11 a.m. Saturday to kick off the restoration of a historic National Guard armory in Chandler, Okla. The building will be converted into a Route 66 interpretive center, and it's hoped to be open in about a year. The building also will serve as … Continue reading Arms around the armory
More “Cars” movie updates
CanMag.com reports that Disney has released two movie stills for Pixar Animation’s upcoming Route 66-themed movie, “Cars.
Cool ad
Damon Motor Coach of Elkhart, Ind., has produced a video spot with several Route 66 sites on it. Check it out. Hat tip to fivestartax on the Route 66 yahoogroup for letting us know about it.
Pain Walker approaches Amarillo
Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking west on Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, is approaching Amarillo and will do meet-and-greets in two locations there. Event Location and Time Acute & Chronic Pain and Spine Center 24 Care Circle Amarillo, TX 79124 Wednesday, Jan. 18 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Event Location and Time … Continue reading Pain Walker approaches Amarillo
Alton Brown loses appetite for Route 66
Alton Brown a few months ago said he was going to a shoot a new Food Network series, "Feasting on Asphalt," about roadfood on Route 66. However, Jen at Very Big Blog reports that Brown is passing on the Mother Road for another old highway. ... He said when we saw him talk that he's … Continue reading Alton Brown loses appetite for Route 66
Meeting of the Route 66 minds
There's going to be a heckuva lot of Route 66 brainpower sitting in one room in Albuquerque next month. The newly formed advisory council of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program will meet Feb. 9-10 at the Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town. The council was established to recommend ways to preserve important properties along Route … Continue reading Meeting of the Route 66 minds
Time to help El Vado again
The Albuquerque City Council is set to hear the recommendation from the Landmarks Commission to designate the endangered El Vado Motel on Route 66 as a city landmark. When that will be, I'm not sure. The next council meeting is Jan. 18. The agenda won't be set until Friday. That leaves little time for people … Continue reading Time to help El Vado again