I've been informed that the historic Vega Motel on Route 66 in Vega, Texas, has closed. Apparently co-owner Harold Whaley is quite ill. He and his wife Tresa have closed the motel and moved from town so she could care for him. That's all the information I have. I'll post more when I learn anything.
Month: March 2006
Be good …
... I'll be away from a computer for a few days. No Route 66 blogging for a while. So get out of the house and drive the road instead. As Michael Wallis would say: "Travel well."
Another reason to drive Missouri’s Route 66
And the reason is provided in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's report about Interstate 44. About 70 percent of the interstate will be torn up before fall. That means two-way traffic, narrowed lanes and lane closures along 207 of the 290 miles that stretch between St. Louis and Oklahoma. If you're going to be driving two … Continue reading Another reason to drive Missouri’s Route 66
Another report from the Vegas “Cars” screening
Joseph Kleiman of Jim Hill Media, which has reported plenty of juicy inside info about Disney and Pixar in recent months, was at the "Cars" screening a few days ago in Las Vegas. Read the whole thing, but this part is worth excerpting: "Cars," in terms of character animation, art direction, and story is Pixar … Continue reading Another report from the Vegas “Cars” screening
New “Cars” movie poster unveiled
It looks like Canmag.com has the scoop. Kudos to Pixar Animation Studios for putting what looks like all the film's characters on one page. And please take note of the Route 66 shield on the lower right.
Scuttlebutt from the road
Here are news tidbits I've heard in the past week or so: Frequent Route 66 traveler Jane Dippel reports that the Art's Restaurant in Farmersville, Ill., has reopened after a lengthy hiatus. No word on whether the nearby motel has reopened, too. Here's an image of the dilapidated Art's sign. Here's an image of the … Continue reading Scuttlebutt from the road
Review of Albuquerque’s new Standard Diner
Johnny Mango of Alblogguerque blog recently checked out the recently opened Standard Diner on Central Avenue (Route 66) in Albuquerque. He gave it a thumbs-up. As you will see from Johnny's photos, it uses an art deco decor. Living in Tulsa, I definitely approve of the art deco leanings. The Standard Diner's Web site is … Continue reading Review of Albuquerque’s new Standard Diner
Pain Walker sighting
Johnny Mango, who writes his Albloggerque blog and contributes to the Duke City Fix blog collective, ran into Dennis Kinch in Albuquerque. Kinch is the man who's walking west on Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation. We haven't heard from Kinch in a while, so it's good to know that he's … Continue reading Pain Walker sighting
Blogger seeks to restore Seligman Harvey House
Michael Taylor of the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program has tipped me off to a blog concerning restoration efforts of a Harvey House in the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz. Seligman Harvey House is written by Mary Clurman of Seligman. This Harvey House, one of many built on the railroad lines … Continue reading Blogger seeks to restore Seligman Harvey House
“Cars” screening enthuses theater owners
Pixar Animation Studios gave a screening of its Route 66-themed movie, "Cars," to theater owners at a Las Vegas trade show Tuesday night. According to Reuters wire service, the theater owners were wowed. "I thought it was a great movie," said Kevin MacLeod, executive vice president of Empire Co Ltd's Empire Theatres, a Nova Scotia-based … Continue reading “Cars” screening enthuses theater owners