Ben Willmore describes himself as a "traveling Photoshop hack." But I've seen his photography, and he's being self-deprecating. He's personally taught more than 60,000 Photoshop users and has been hired as an in-house instructor for Mercedes Benz, Adobe, America Online, U.S. Air Force, Lexis Nexis and Fisher-Price. And his images are terrific. His main Web … Continue reading Where is Ben? On Route 66
Month: June 2007
Combine City
Remember the set of combines planted into the ground at an angle near Amarillo, Texas? It's called Combine City. And it has a Web site, CombineCity.com. Combine City is 11 combines from the 1940s to the '70s. The land owner originally had one combine he used for parts. Instead of scrapping it, he decided to … Continue reading Combine City
Triangle Motel to host cowboy poetry night
The Triangle Motel, a historic Route 66 motel in Amarillo, Texas, that is in the process of an involved restoration project, will host a cowboy poetry program at 7 p.m. June 20. The event will host poets, singers and musicians, including those from the Big Texan Steak Ranch. Eastbound Route 66ers who are going to … Continue reading Triangle Motel to host cowboy poetry night
Get hip to the Pig Hip sandwich
Route 66ers in Illinois are in for a rare treat on Sunday. Ernie Edwards, longtime owner of the Pig Hip restaurant that was recently destroyed by fire, will serve his trademark ham sandwiches from 2 to 5 p.m. at the restaurant's former site in Broadwell, Ill., reports the Lincoln (Ill.) Courier. The event is basically … Continue reading Get hip to the Pig Hip sandwich
Route 66, Iraq historical sites named most threatened
As threatened as Route 66's historical sites are, it at least it has one thing in its favor: The country in which they are located is not at war. The World Monuments Fund today included Iraq archaeological sites and Route 66 on its 2008 watch list of 100 threatened sites around the globe. The group … Continue reading Route 66, Iraq historical sites named most threatened
Don’t worry about the roadkill
The Reuters wire service reports about the Roadkill Cafe on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz. Just in case there's any confusion, the restaurant's motto of "you kill it, we grill it" and entrees such as "Rack of Raccoon," "Rigor Mortis Tortise" and "Long Gone Fawn" are done with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Like many … Continue reading Don’t worry about the roadkill
Book review: “Route 66 to Mojave”
There's one vital thing that Route 66 aficionados need to know about Marilyn Andersen Brown's family memoir, "Route 66 to Mojave" (iUniverse, 278 pages, $20.95). Very little of the book takes place on Route 66. Mojave is a town that's not even on the Mother Road, about 70 miles west of Barstow, Calif. The chapter … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 to Mojave”
Does Galena have a future?
Last summer, the historic Green Parrot tavern along Route 66 in Galena, Kan., was damaged when a giant sinkhole opened up behind the property. The hole was caused by the collapse of one of the old underground lead mines that dot the city. Today, an article in the Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World & News confirms what … Continue reading Does Galena have a future?
Route 66 Blowout coverage
Two local newspapers provided extensive coverage to the Route 66 Blowout in Sapulpa, Okla., last weekend. One was the Sapulpa Daily Herald, which has a story and photographs (the page was having problems loading earlier; please be patient). The other was the Tulsa World, which has a slideshow of photographs and audio from the event.
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Famers announced
The current summer issue of The 66 News, published by the Route 66 Association of Illinois, announces its 2007 inductees to the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame. They are: Joy Henderson, former owner of Archie's Standard Service in Pontiac (1956-63) and the Hilltop Cafe in Cayuga (1963-65). Henderson is now 74. (The Pontiac Leader … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Hall of Famers announced