The Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat has a small item about the Companion Mississippi Mile on July 29, in which entrants run across the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge that once carried Route 66 and connects Madison, Ill., to St. Louis. If you think running a mile across an old bridge is a piece of cake, you'll … Continue reading Run across a Route 66 bridge
Month: July 2006
Route 66 trips better for the environment?
According to an Associated Press book review, the answer is yes. The book is Lonely Planet's "Code Green: Experiences of a Lifetime" ($19.95), which lists 82 trips that have a lesser impact on the environment. For Americans who may be interested in exploring their own country in an environmentally responsible way, the book outlines several … Continue reading Route 66 trips better for the environment?
Time’s running out
According to the Highland (Calif.) Community News, if you're going to register your car for the Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, you'd better do it soon.
A history through postcards
The Alibi, which is an alternative newspaper in Albuquerque, reports that there is a "Route 66 Through Albuquerque: A Postcard History" exhibit at the Special Collections Library at 423 Central Ave. NE through Aug. 26. Alibi staffer Steven Robert Allen writes: The highlight is a display of vintage Albuquerque postcards mounted beside captions explaining their … Continue reading A history through postcards
Love the Luna Cafe
I started missing the Luna Cafe in the Route 66 settlement of Mitchell, Ill., as soon as I read this first paragraph from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch story: Any time you walk into a bar with Bob Seger playing on the jukebox, you have a pretty good idea of the ambience. Luna Cafe doesn't disappoint, … Continue reading Love the Luna Cafe
Apache Motel in Tucumcari being rehabbed
The Apache Motel, a closed and declining motel on Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., recently was purchased by an Oklahoma group and is being rehabbed, according to someone I talked to at Truesdell Real Estate. The Apache, which had the rock-bottom price of $59,500, had been under contract for several weeks. One Route 66 News … Continue reading Apache Motel in Tucumcari being rehabbed
Tucumcari theater nominated for National Register
The Odeon Theatre of Tucumcari, N.M., which is just a few blocks north of Route 66, has been one of six theaters in New Mexico nominated to the State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Quay County Sun. In his nomination of the theater, historian David Kammer … Continue reading Tucumcari theater nominated for National Register
New Zealand motorcycle group plans Route 66 tour
The Lompoc (Calif.) Record reports that a group of about 40 motorcyclists from New Zealand is planning an excursion on Route 66 during a 13-state tour. They're also including stops at the 66th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D.
“Cars” DVD scheduled to be out Nov. 7
It appears Upcoming Pixar has a scoop. It's linked to Ultimate Disney, which reports that the DVD for the "Cars" movie is scheduled to hit the streets on Nov. 7. The site also has an early version of the DVD's cover art, which can be seen at right. This doesn't mean this is the final … Continue reading “Cars” DVD scheduled to be out Nov. 7
“Cars” movie passes $300 million in worldwide box office
The Dixney-Pixar film "Cars" passed the $300 million mark in worldwide box-office grosses during the weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. The worldwide take probably will send total grosses toward the $400 million mark because many European countries just opened the film in the past week or so. "Cars" is the No. 3 film in … Continue reading “Cars” movie passes $300 million in worldwide box office