Duke City Fix photographers have pooled their resources to create the Albuquerque Murals Project. It documents all of the city's murals into an attractive, easy-to-use Web site. And if you have an image of an Albuquerque mural that's not in the collection and a Flickr account, you can join in.
Month: March 2007
Memories of Missouri’s Route 66
David Holsted, a writer for the Harrison (Ark.) Daily Times, shares vivid childhood memories of his family traveling across Route 66 in Missouri, including his fervent wishes to stop at the Mule Trading Post near Rolla. Here's an excerpt: All manner of vehicles shared the road with us – rusty pickups, log trucks, semis, station … Continue reading Memories of Missouri’s Route 66
Solar-powered beer on Route 66
Only this would happen in an alt-energy state like New Mexico. The Mountain View Telegraph has the story. This at least gives me another reason to stop here in Moriarty to wet my whistle the next time I'm Mother Roading near the Duke City. "I'm not not just a drinking a beer. I'm helping prevent … Continue reading Solar-powered beer on Route 66
Lots of things going on in Lincoln
A story today in the Lincoln (Ill.) Courier has a bunch of information about Route 66-related events coming up in Logan County. You can click the link for the story, but I'll try my best to summarize the big points here: The Route 66 "garage sale" on June 9-10, which will go from Atlanta, Ill., … Continue reading Lots of things going on in Lincoln
Historic house placed on endangered list
The former Duncan Manor farmhouse, aka Towanda Meadows, near old Route 66 in Towanda, Ill., has been placed on Landmarks Illinois' Ten Most Endangered Historic Places because the structure's deterioration, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. The report says that a porch has collapsed, and that the eaves have sustained serious damage. It is hoped that the … Continue reading Historic house placed on endangered list