Although official figures won't be out until later in the week, the San Bernardino County Sun is reporting that attendance at the Route 66 Rendezvous was about the same as last year -- in the 400,000 to 500,000 range during the four-day event. The major difference is that this year's event was entirely in downtown … Continue reading Rendezvous attendance about the same
Month: September 2006
Travel film series includes Route 66
If you live near Richmond, Ind., you may want to keep your calendar free on April 15. That's when the local Lions Club will screen "Route 66, Part II -- The Romance of the Road" as part of the Lions Travel Film Series, according to the Richmond Palladium-Item. Presented by Charles Hartman, it is an … Continue reading Travel film series includes Route 66
Route 66 blogger roundup
Zamozo on Unschooling drove from Albuquerque to Oklahoma City on Interstate 40, but made a few offramp stops on old Route 66 that included this exceptional night photograph of the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas. Martin posted a huge number of photographs of Route 66 in Illinois on his MySpace site. Saint's Heart, Sinner's Style … Continue reading Route 66 blogger roundup
Animal sanctuary moving to near Kingman
Keepers of the Wild, a nonprofit animal park and sanctuary that's moving to about 20 miles north of Kingman, Ariz., on Route 66, soon will be opening to the public, reports the Kingman Daily Miner. Keepers of the Wild used to be along U.S. 93, close to Hoover Dam. But owner Jonathan Kraft was landlocked … Continue reading Animal sanctuary moving to near Kingman
Oprah’s Route 66 pit stop
Well, I finally found it. There's a kazillion links to surf on Oprah Winfrey's Web site, but I found one about her and her friend Gayle's stop at Mr. D'z on Route 66 in Kingman, Ariz., during "Oprah and Gayle's Big Adventure." Here's a photo of Oprah giving a toast with a mug of Mr. … Continue reading Oprah’s Route 66 pit stop
“Route 66” indie film put on hold
A few months ago, it was reported that Andrew Horton, director of the Film and Video Studies program at the University of Oklahoma, was about to begin shooting an independent film, "Route 66." This was the reported premise: The film is about Panos, a Greek soap opera star fulfilling his dying father’s dream to journey … Continue reading “Route 66” indie film put on hold
Foothill Boulevard improvements to start next month
The city of Upland, Calif., is set to begin reconstruction of half-mile section of Foothill Boulevard, aka Route 66, next month, reports the Ontario Daily Bulletin. Last year, Quincy put together the Foothill Committee, made up of volunteers, that serves as a focal group to improve and identify different projects along the historic Route 66. … Continue reading Foothill Boulevard improvements to start next month
Route 66 Rendezvous cruises to the end
The annual Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., which saw its final day Sunday, appears to have been another success. The San Bernardino County Sun reports that an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 people attended. And there were no problems, thanks to the high security presence there. Combine that with mild weather, and it sounds … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous cruises to the end
Newspaper tells about Lewis Motel’s plight
The Joplin Globe reported today about the near-certain destruction of the Lewis Motel in Vinita, Okla., to make way for an O'Reilly Auto Parts store, and an auction of the motel's neon sign on eBay. O'Reilly Auto Parts, which is ironically based in the Route 66 town of Springfield, Mo., has not so far responded … Continue reading Newspaper tells about Lewis Motel’s plight
Route 66 Rendevous updates
More of the San Bernardino County Sun's coverage of Saturday's events at the Route 66 Rendezvous: A look at the cruising cars. A story about a woman whose 1948 Ford convertible is a connection to her late husband. The car of the day is Russ Fielding's souped-up 1966 Mustang.