Here's the San Bernardino County Sun's coverage of Day 2 of activities at the Route 66 Rendezvous. A look at literal horsepower and teardrop trailers at the Rendezvous. Here's a story from the Press-Enterprise about the burnout contest. The Sun's Car of the Day is a 1934 Graham taxicab. Check the Sun's main Rendezvous page … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous updates
Month: September 2006
Austin Sevens group in Gallup
The Gallup Independent caught up with the British group that's driving antique Austin Sevens on Route 66.
Across the country in four minutes
Yahoo! posted this video of someone who drove from Portland, Maine, to Los Angeles and videotaped the whole thing at one second per mile. It's equivalent to road-tripping at 1,000 mph. It's all interstate, but I did glimpse some landmarks familiar to Route 66 travelers, including Tucumcari Mountain, some New Mexico mesas and Kaibab National … Continue reading Across the country in four minutes
Thunderbird Motel sign up for sale again
Back in June, the Thunderbird Motel neon sign that once graced the Route 66 motor court in Miami, Okla., was sold in an estate auction for a reported $24,000. Now it's for sale again -- this time on eBay. The bidding is up to $3,750, but there's more than six days left in the auction, … Continue reading Thunderbird Motel sign up for sale again
Oprah stops at Mr. D’z
Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner is a 1950s-themed restaurant in Kingman, Ariz. It's well-known in Route 66 circles. One day in May, Mr. D'z had an unexpected patron -- Oprah Winfrey. The Queen of Daytime TV downed a hamburger (she gave it a hearty thumbs-up) and a root beer and let her film crew do … Continue reading Oprah stops at Mr. D’z
Start your engines
Opening day of the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino was Thursday. The San Bernardino County Sun has a report. Also, the Sun will have extended coverage of the event at this site, which also contains video links and audio slideshows. The Sun also has this article about Route 66 businesses in the Mojave Desert … Continue reading Start your engines
There’s another Route 66 festival going on
In case you're too far east to check out the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, your other option this weekend is the Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill. The Springfield Journal-Register reports that the festival is expected to break the attendance record of 80,000 people and the record of 400 vehicles registered. … Continue reading There’s another Route 66 festival going on
Triangle Motel’s new owner needs a loan
Alan McNeil, the man who's trying to rehabilitate the long-neglected Triangle Motel on Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, wants to repair the roof on the motel complex but lacks the necessary credit history to obtain a loan. His mother Marianne, who set up the Triangle Motel Web site, made this plea: We were warned that … Continue reading Triangle Motel’s new owner needs a loan
Triangle Motel featured in preservation magazine
The attempted restoration of the long-closed Triangle Motel in Amarillo is featured in the National Trust for Historic Preservation's online magazine.
Streetcars on Central
The Duke City Fix blog collective in Albuquerque has a story about the planned streetcar line that will run on Central Avenue, aka Route 66, from Tingley Avenue (near the river) to the Nob Hill district. The artist's rendering above is Sixth and Central. The 4.8-mile line should be running by fall 2009. The city … Continue reading Streetcars on Central