Photographer Lorissa J. Longfellow will open an exhibit, "Desert Views," of her work at the Spinster in downtown Kingman, Ariz., from Aug. 4 to Sept. 4. According to the news release: Ghost towns, National Parks, machinery and cars left abandoned, and sections of old Route 66 are subjects that make up the images in the … Continue reading Photography exhibit to open in Kingman
Month: July 2006
Fire & Ice Bike Rally coverage
The Cibola County Beacon filed two stories from the Route 66 Fire & Ice Bike Rally in Grants, N.M., this past weekend, including the Biker Baby contest and how the image of bikers has changed.
Hope he applies plenty of sunscreen
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Buddy Boren is 600 miles into his Tour de Route 66 bicycle ride. He's going to be heading into Vinita, Okla., today, right when the temperature is forecast to hit 101. It's not looking any better for the rest of the week, either, with temperatures forecast to hit triple … Continue reading Hope he applies plenty of sunscreen
Roller Rapper news
The Carthage (Mo.) Press shot a photo of Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, during his Route 66 tour as he skated in front of the historic Jasper County Courthouse this past weekend. UPDATE: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a long, well-done story about Love's visit to the Gateway City.
Trolley museum celebrates 10th year
The city of Sapulpa, Okla., is marking the 10th anniversary of the trolley museum that sits on a prominent spot along Route 66, reports the Sapulpa Daily Herald. It's a 1918-19 electric trolley that moved around Sapulpa a lot and nearly was purchased by the nearby town of Sand Springs. But a local group stepped … Continue reading Trolley museum celebrates 10th year
City of Lincoln may condemn The Mill
The city of Lincoln, Ill., has filed a public-nuisance complaint against the owner of The Mill, a long-closed restaurant on Route 66 that resembles a windmill, reports the Lincoln Courier. The Mill originally opened at the Blue Mill in 1929, which had an lighted, revolving windmill. The restaurant closed in 1996, and the building has … Continue reading City of Lincoln may condemn The Mill
Memories from the Mother Road
Hank Billings' column in the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader usually contains a few gems about old, often-defunct businesses along Route 66. Monday's column was no exception. It contains items from readers about the Gillioz Theatre, Red's Giant Hamburg, and a gas-station owner who encountered John Dillinger.
Roller Rapper at the Rock
Talk about life's strange coincidences: Emily, aka Red Fork Hippie Chick, and I were capping a road trip Sunday with bread pudding at the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., when Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, in a big RV stopped by during his Route 66 tour. Love stopped in Sand Springs, Okla., the night … Continue reading Roller Rapper at the Rock
“Cars” display draws a big crowd
The Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph reported a huge throng of people came to U.S. Cellular Coliseum to see the last stop Saturday of the 50-city tour of life-size characters from the Disney-Pixar "Cars" movie. Organizers were expecting 5,000 people over a six-hour span. But they surpassed it within the first hour. Bloomington’s reaction is typical of … Continue reading “Cars” display draws a big crowd
Roller Rapper visits kids at Missouri hospital
Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, stopped at St. John's Hospital at Springfield, Mo., to visit sick kids there during his Route 66 tour, reports the Springfield News-Leader. Enter Robby Love wearing a blue sleeveless tank top, faded jeans and black roller skates. He did a fancy spin and knelt beside the 9-year-old's bed. Aside … Continue reading Roller Rapper visits kids at Missouri hospital