The San Bernardino County Sun reports that there's a new comic book available at California Welcome Centers, titled "Dinosaurs Across Route 66." Here's the plot summary: "Dinosaurs Across Route 66" tells the story of Patrick Rabbit, a school-hating, guitar-playing bunny who travels west on Route 66, intent on making it big in Hollywood. Unfortunately for … Continue reading Comic book takes place on Route 66
Month: December 2007
Next volume of “Route 66” series comes out in February
The TVshowsonDVD Web site reports that Volume 2 of the first season of the original "Route 66" television show is scheduled to be released Feb. 5. It will be another four-disc set with a suggested retail price of $29.95. Amazon.com is taking pre-orders for $20.99. We'll have more details when we get them.
Technical difficulties
Don't worry ... we're still alive. Entries to Route 66 News will be spotty for the next week or so because of the historic ice storm that has crippled half of Oklahoma. At one point more than 600,000 customers were without electricity, and more than 75 homes caught fire on Monday alone because of all … Continue reading Technical difficulties
Head for the Hollandburger
The Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press says Emma Jean's Holland Burger restaurant on Route 66 tends to be taken for granted. But it's not by European tourists and roadies who are traveling the Main Street of America. Shawna Gentry and husband, Brian, are quick to produce the guestbook she keeps. There are signatures and comments in … Continue reading Head for the Hollandburger
“Lost Highway”
Bon Jovi goes country and records "Lost Highway," which bears no resemblance to the classic by Hank Williams except the title. And you know what? It's a dang good road tune.
“Wait for Me”
Bob Seger has written many songs about the open road, or at least evoke that feeling, during a long and distinguished career in rock 'n' roll. Here's a fairly new one:
I detect a trend …
The Daily Sun newspaper has compiled its Best of Flagstaff 2007, voted by readers. A fair number of Route 66 businesses made the list, among them the historic Museum Club (Best Place to Dance), Sakura (Best Japanese Food), and Salsa Brava (Best Salsa). But the Route 66 Dog Haus captured an impressive three categories -- … Continue reading I detect a trend …
Victorville museum answers call for Christmas
Students at Sixth Street Preparatory, a charter school in Victorville, Calif., had a tradition for a number of years of decorating a Christmas tree at the local Amtrak station. This year, the station was unavailable because of a lack of water and power after a restaurant closed there. But on short notice, in steps the … Continue reading Victorville museum answers call for Christmas
Cache River Cafe moving from Route 66
The Cache River Cafe at 10117 E. 11th St., aka Route 66, in Tulsa, Okla., closed last Friday and is moving to the former Eastland Mall in the city, away from the Mother Road. The restaurant had been at its Mother Road location for five years. It was a member of the Route 66 Business … Continue reading Cache River Cafe moving from Route 66
The rise of the Patels
This article from Express Hospitality describes how Asian-Americans -- many of them with the Patel surname -- have become dominant players in the United States lodging industry in just a few decades. They overcame language barriers, culture differences, hurdles from banks and insurers, and old-fashioned bigotry. Now, Asian-Americans control more than 50 percent of America's … Continue reading The rise of the Patels