John at the Big Albuquerque-like Things blog attended an informational meeting about plans of using streetcars on the Duke City's streets, including Central Avenue (aka Route 66). John did a good job providing an overview of the project, including pictures from the presentation. He thinks tourists (like me) will use the streetcars to go to … Continue reading Albuquerque streetcar plan discussed
Month: September 2006
Route 66 blog roundup
Margaret is traveling down Route 66 and has a blog about it, getyourkicks. Jerome Prophet has been posting pictures of window murals from the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill. Brent's Blog is doing a Route 66 trip to Vegas. For you cheapskates out there, Jhariman has a few downloads from the … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup
Own a big piece of a Route 66 hotel
The La Posada de Albuquerque is undergoing renovations before it reopens early next year. Unfortunately, its front desk has gotta go, so it's for sale on Craigslist for $5,000. It may sound like a bargain, and it indeed is a nice-looking reception desk. But it's not historic, as it was built in the 1980s. Also, … Continue reading Own a big piece of a Route 66 hotel
Storm threat causes cancellations at festival
The threat of severe storms persuaded organizers at the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill., to pull the plug on the scheduled entertainment for Friday evening, reported the Springfield Journal-Register. Even though the storms that hit Springfield that evening weren't too bad, it was probably the right decision. There were reports of … Continue reading Storm threat causes cancellations at festival
Still the same, and that’s good
Columnist Amanda St. Amand of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes a very nice column about Scotty's Route 66 Bar & Grill in Hamel, Ill. If anything, the historic establishment has become even more welcoming to Route 66 travelers since Pat and Jim Allen, formerly of California, bought it a few years ago. But the main … Continue reading Still the same, and that’s good
Racing in the streets
One-sixteenth of a mile of downtown Beale Street in the Route 66 town of Kingman, Ariz., will be the site of drag-racing today -- everything from street-legal vehicles to alcohol-fueled monsters, according to the Daily Miner. It's a big deal. The organizer is expecting 10,000 spectators for the event, and proceeds will go toward building … Continue reading Racing in the streets
Tri-County Restaurant is shut down
A spokeswoman at the Franklin County Health Department just confirmed to me that the historic Tri-County Restaurant on old Route 66 in Villa Ridge, Mo., was shut down in the past few days because of health violations. A reader alerted me today that the restaurant had closed. One Route 66 Association of Missouri member that … Continue reading Tri-County Restaurant is shut down
Route 66 Rendezvous earns diverse praise
The massive Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., gets a lot of accolades every year. Black Voice News Online singled it out for its diversity -- especially at a time when its host city is struggling with record homicide rates. DeJaun and Valerie Lofton have been coming to the rendezvous for 8 years. "This … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous earns diverse praise
Weather worries at Springfield festival
The International Route 66 Mother Road Festival begins in Springfield, Ill., this weekend. But weather forecasters and festival organizers are concerned about the climate conditions. Thunderstorms with the possibility of high winds, hail and even tornadoes are predicted on Friday evening and Saturday. Of course, rain would put a damper on attendance at the event, … Continue reading Weather worries at Springfield festival
King of the Road
Here's Roger Miller, the pride of Erick, Oklahoma, performing his signature song in front of a really ... um ... colorful set. You just know it was the 1960s.