Here's a small item from the Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph: The 25th annual Illinois Statewide Preservation Conference will be June 8-10 in Bloomington. Cost is $85 for members of the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois and $100 for non-members. One-day registration is $50. ... The conference will include a walking tour of upper-floor conversions, the Old … Continue reading Preservation conference will focus on Route 66
Month: June 2006
“Cars'” spirit of Route 66
Joe Williams of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has written a very good article about how Route 66 inspired much of the content of the "Cars" movie. Providing most of the context for the story is Route 66 author Michael Wallis. Highly recommended.
Arcadia, Oklahoma — a speed trap?
In short, here is the answer: It's borderline, but it appears the Route 66 town of Arcadia, Okla., is not violating the state's speed-trap law -- at least not at this time. But the evidence leaves little doubt that Arcadia is vigilant and possibly even overaggressive in enforcing the speed limit through town. Arcadia has … Continue reading Arcadia, Oklahoma — a speed trap?
A look at Wings Hamburgers in Tulsa
In the Tulsa World on Friday, restaurant reviewer Scott Cherry visited the Wings Hamburgers & Brother Arthur's Balilian Fish restaurant at 3409 E. Admiral Place in Tulsa, which is on an older alignment of Route 66. Wings was an old hamburger stand that dated to the 1940s or '50s. Arthur Farahkhan bought the business a … Continue reading A look at Wings Hamburgers in Tulsa
Pain Walker sends reports from the road
Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, has made it to Kingman, Ariz., after a few eventful weeks. He nearly bled to death from an ulcer near Sanders. He's OK now, but he won't be able to take ibuprofin for the rest of his walk. You can catch up … Continue reading Pain Walker sends reports from the road
“Cars” movie news roundup
The San Jose Mercury News has an extensive "Cars" story, including an interview with Route 66 author and expert Michael Wallis. Jim Conkle reported yesterday on the Route 66 yahoogroup that a few people from Pixar will attend the Route 66 Festival in Albuquerque later this month, although he isn't yet sure who. A few … Continue reading “Cars” movie news roundup
East side of Tulsa will host a Route 66 gala
Anyone who's driven the eastern part of 11th Street, aka Route 66, in Tulsa in the past few months knows it's been a less-than-ideal experience because of road construction, serpentine lane changes and even some detours. Well, the road construction is done. To celebrate, the Route 66 Business League of Tulsa and the East Alliance … Continue reading East side of Tulsa will host a Route 66 gala
Here’s another Route 66 photography site
A reader, Jimmy J. Pack Jr., told me today that he's started a Web site of his photographs on Route 66. You can buy the photos, or just surf around on the site to check out the Mother Road sights. You can check out his site here. Pack's personal Web site is here, which contains … Continue reading Here’s another Route 66 photography site
Business moving out of Tulsa Monument building
Here's one from the "snooze, you lose" department. I had noticed a couple of weeks ago that there was a sign in front of Tulsa Monument Co. that the business had lost its lease and was moving. I had meant to follow up in an effort to get more information. The Tulsa World reported Thursday … Continue reading Business moving out of Tulsa Monument building
Admiral Twin drive-in having its best season
The Admiral Twin drive-in, along the Route 66 alignment of Admiral Place in Tulsa, is having its best season, according to an article in the Tulsa World. "We're having a great season," he said, noting that the drive-in opened its season in March. "People are getting out and having fun, and it looks like we're … Continue reading Admiral Twin drive-in having its best season