The city of Pontiac, Ill., wants the world's largest Route 66 mural painted on the back of the Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. Whether it will be the largest is questionable. Leading the charge on the proposal is City Administrator Bob Karls. Karls has been working … Continue reading Town wants the largest Route 66 mural
Month: January 2007
Czech Route 66 Web site is launched
Zdenek Jurasek, a resident of the Czech Republic who first journeyed down Route 66 in 1998, has launched a Web site in the Czech language to help spread the word to his fellow citizens about the Mother Road. The URL is www.r66.cz/ Jurasek wrote in an e-mail, which I lightly edited for clarity, telling about … Continue reading Czech Route 66 Web site is launched
“Cars” wins a Golden Globe
The Disney/Pixar hit summer movie, "Cars," which takes place on Route 66, won a Golden Globe on Monday night for Animated Film, the first year of that category. Here's an excerpt from the Associated Press report of the awards ceremony: "Animation is awesome everybody. It's my life. I've lived in it. It's so exciting to … Continue reading “Cars” wins a Golden Globe
Garage sale would go for miles and miles
Bruce Huskins wants to start an annual garage sale along the shoulder of old Route 66 from Elkhart to Atlanta, Ill., on Memorial Day weekend, reports the Lincoln (Ill.) Courier. That's about 25 miles. Huskins is trying to get a thumbs-up from the Lincoln City Council and Logan County Board. Several area politicians reportedly have … Continue reading Garage sale would go for miles and miles
La Posada de Albuquerque update
Don Pizzolato of Duke City Fix met with Gary Goodman, the developer of La Posada de Albuquerque. The historic hotel, as you may recall, is in limbo because renovations have been more expensive than anticipated, and Goodman is seeking $9 million in industrial revenue bonds to finish the project. Pizzolato's entry is worth reading as … Continue reading La Posada de Albuquerque update
Route 66 in Vega
On Sunday, the Amarillo Globe-News (free registration required) published an article about nearby Vega, Texas, and its Route 66 heritage. The article contained some updates on a few longtime favorites: Dot Leavitt, founder and caretaker of Dot's Mini-Museum, died about a month ago. But the museum was willed to her daughter, Betty Carpenter, and she's … Continue reading Route 66 in Vega
“I Have a Dream”
This is the full version of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. So what does King have to do with Route 66? Well, there's this passage: There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, "When will you be satisfied?" [...] We can never be satisfied as … Continue reading “I Have a Dream”
Our Lady of the Highways now has a Web site
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways, which has stood along Route 66 near Raymond, Ill., since 1959, now has a Web site that was launched a few days ago by Peter Stork, of Digital Route 66 fame. Stork tells me of the site: I've developed it for my future in-laws (Illinois Rt 66 … Continue reading Our Lady of the Highways now has a Web site
“Albuquerque Rising”
That is the title of this excellent travel article from the Los Angeles Times. Click here and find out why.
Cheetah Girls launch MySpace site
The Cheetah Girls, a female trio that's gained a huge preteen and teen audience, launched a MySpace site last week. In case you're wondering what the Cheetah Girls have to do with the Mother Road, a few months ago they recorded a new version of the Bobby Troup classic, "Route 66," to help boost interest … Continue reading Cheetah Girls launch MySpace site