Month: January 2006

A history of the Foyil totem pole park

D.L. Ennis of the Lynchburg Virginia blog writes a remarkably thorough history about Ed Galloway and his totem pole park near Foyil, Okla. And here's something I didn't know or had forgotten -- the park is linked longtime Tulsa-area philanthropist Charles Page. This place is known best as having the world's largest totem pole. The … Continue reading A history of the Foyil totem pole park

Pixar’s “Cars” postcard

I acquired this really cool thing from Michael Wallis last week -- a postcard from the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs in the upcoming "Cars" movie by Pixar Animation Studios. As you can see, it recalls a common postcard style from the 1940s and '50s, with local attractions shown in each letter. Wallis, … Continue reading Pixar’s “Cars” postcard

A visit to Cadillac Ranch

The Gypsy Cowgirl Thinks blog's writer describes herself: "I grew up in a town with hippies, rednecks, and a reservation. My daddy was a cowboy and my mother was a Baptist. Thus, my life experiences molded me to be slightly off center at all times...sometimes right, sometimes left." Anyway, she paid a visit to the … Continue reading A visit to Cadillac Ranch

The beauty of the desert

I found these excellent photos along Route 66 near Sitgreaves Pass in western Arizona, near Oatman. They come from Photoblog 2.0 by Harold Davis, and there are other gorgeous images from the Mojave Desert. Go to the site and prepare to be wowed. The writing's pretty good, too. But, man, that photography ...

Pain Walker crosses 1,000-mile mark

Dennis Kinch, who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, has crossed over the 1,000-mile mark and stands at 1,017 miles at Groom, Texas, according to his Web site. About another 100 miles, and he'll be at the halfway point.

Fun with Rick and Jane … sort of

Rick and Jane McKinney, the Christian couple that is walking east on much of Route 66 in their Walk to Reclaim America project, updated their Internet site Friday, after beginning their trek New Year's Day in Santa Monica. They are finding out that walking the Mother Road is ... ahem ... no walk in the … Continue reading Fun with Rick and Jane … sort of

Fat man has left Route 66

Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com departed Route 66 after walking through the St. Louis area and now is strolling on U.S. 40 in central Illinois. He's dealt with bad weather, a close shave with a concrete truck, and a gentleman who recently was released from a psychiatric hospital. He's at 320 pounds, which is about 80 … Continue reading Fat man has left Route 66

Super Smokers BBQ chain shuts down

Super Smokers BBQ, a widely acclaimed St. Louis-area barbecue chain that included a location on Route 66 in Eureka, Mo., shut down its restaurants Thursday night, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The current owner says the restaurants never quite recovered after the economic downturn from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorism attacks. Super Smokers also … Continue reading Super Smokers BBQ chain shuts down

Missouri town wants to light historic bridge

A meeting of the Waynesville (Mo.) Economic Development Committee contained a few items that should be of some interest to Route 66 aficionados. The Waynesville Daily Guide had the details. A businesswoman proposed that residents and businesses share in the cost to sponsor historic-looking lights to improve nighttime visibility along the Route 66 bridge over … Continue reading Missouri town wants to light historic bridge