For roadies who are unfamiliar with Red Fork, it is an old, working-class neighborhood on Route 66 in southwest Tulsa. The downtown area of Red Fork is basically across Southwest Boulevard, aka Route 66, from Ollie's Station. There is an antique stove company and a smattering of other businesses in downtown Red Fork. But there … Continue reading Art gallery opens in Red Fork
Month: September 2006
New issue of Route 66 Pulse is out
The second issue of the Route 66 Pulse newspaper is hitting newstands now. Go pick one up at your favorite Mother Road hangout, or you can peruse the stories online here. The cover story is Michael Wallis, the Route 66 author and voice of the Sheriff of Radiator Springs in "Cars."
Ike’s Chili House has reopened
Redforkhippie reported to me that while driving Tuesday night on Admiral Place, aka Route 66, in Tulsa, she noticed that the celebrated Ike's Chili House has reopened after a hiatus of several months. She said there was a prominent "Open" sign, and cars were parked all over the place in front of the restaurant, located … Continue reading Ike’s Chili House has reopened
Kicks for golfers
This article by Bradley S. Klein in Golfweek not only tells you where the courses are along the Mother Road in Arizona, but good places to eat and sleep, too. Even if you're not a duffer, the article contains plenty of ideas for the next time you visit the northern part of the Grand Canyon … Continue reading Kicks for golfers
Like Route 66ers caught in a maze
P_Bar Farms between Hydro and Weatherford on Oklahoma's old Route 66 sets up a maze in a corn field each fall. According to the Daily Oklahoman, a centennial edition of the maze has been created to recognize the state's 100th year in 2007. A photo of the special "Maize" can be seen on the farm's … Continue reading Like Route 66ers caught in a maze
Grand marshal announced for Route 66 Parade
Dr. Michael A. Friedman, CEO and president of the City of Hope cancer center in Duarte, Calif., has been named grand marshal of the 11th annual Salute to Route 66 Parade in Duarte, set for Saturday, according to the city's Web site. “It is an honor to serve as Grand Marshal and be part of … Continue reading Grand marshal announced for Route 66 Parade
A Road Scholar
Aart Hoogenboom is a big advocate of road trips. He started a tradition in 1968 of heading west during the summer with his family and has been doing it ever since. A number of those trips have been on Route 66, reports the New Times of Danbury, Conn. "You don't even have to travel across … Continue reading A Road Scholar
A trip down Gasoline Alley
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has an excellent article about Bob Mullen and his humongous collection of filling-station memorabilia, dubbed Gasoline Alley, near Cuba, Mo. Although he is not sure when his interest in gasoline advertising began, Mullen says it may be related to his childhood spent on a nearby farm, which had a view of … Continue reading A trip down Gasoline Alley
What to do about the Lewis Motel
Observations about the impending sale of the Lewis Motel in Vinita, Okla.: 1. The sale was handled in an underhanded manner. The owner didn't bother to put the motel on the market once he shuttered it for several years. Once O'Reilly made the offer, that was it -- no consideration of whether anyone else would … Continue reading What to do about the Lewis Motel
It’s gone through the shredder
The desk clerk at the Western Capri Motel in Tulsa was a bit unsure last week about the fate of its old, 1950s-era sign. Today, I called the motel's manager. I asked him which company removed the sign. After shuffling of papers and time on hold, he gave me a phone number and a name, … Continue reading It’s gone through the shredder