Here's a scoop from the December newsletter of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association: A couple have purchased the historic "half-building" on Route 66 in Commerce, Okla., will restore it to its original filling-station look, and turn it into a gift and snack shop. The building is on the southeast corner of Commerce and Main streets … Continue reading Old gas station will be restored
Month: December 2007
Look out for the smokeys
If you're out cruising Route 66, make sure you keep your speed down. That's Junior Brown -- and his combination electric guitar and steel guitar -- providing the note of caution.
More sprucing up of 66?
After all the attention Joliet, Ill., has received lately about its tourism efforts and beautification of Route 66, nearby Countryside must have felt a little left out. According to Countryside Suburban Life, the city is considering some of its own beautification efforts for Joliet Road, aka Route 66. This, ironically, is being mulled after a … Continue reading More sprucing up of 66?
Mystery of the marker
Holy cow. I didn't even know the Los Angeles area even had one of these. The folks at Curbed LA wondered what this stone marker (photo can be seen on link) was in Pasadena. A city worker provided the answer: "You posted a while back about a 3' tall concrete marker on PCC property in … Continue reading Mystery of the marker
Popping over to POPS
The Travel section of the Dallas Morning News went to POPS convenience store and restaurant on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. Most of it you've already read about here. But this excerpt indicates that business is still going strong after POPS opened in August: Despite its out-of-the-way location, Pops was an instant hit. About 20 … Continue reading Popping over to POPS
Should Indian Harvest Trading Post charge a fee?
In the last few days, there's been much discussion in the Route 66 yahoogroup about Indian Harvest Trading Post, located along Route 66 near Union, Mo. Indian Harvest is an arts-and-crafts business inside a tepee-shaped building near Exit 242 of Interstate 44. It's been there for 11 years, and is a member of the Route … Continue reading Should Indian Harvest Trading Post charge a fee?
A look at Santa Monica Pier
Todd Garrison has posted sights and sounds from the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif. The pier isn't technically on Route 66. But it's so close and so many travelers end their trips there, it's as inextricably linked to the Mother Road as the Grand Canyon is.
YMI jeans will shoot ad campaign on Route 66
Straight from the news release: YMI Jeans will shoot its Spring 2008 advertising campaign on location in the heart of the California desert. Noted photographer Odessy Barbu captured images of model Danielle Donn of Nous Models in a setting that exemplifies the spirit of the YMI brand. Placing emphasis on YMI's classic motto "YMI gives … Continue reading YMI jeans will shoot ad campaign on Route 66
Programming note
A few of you may have noticed more music videos being posted in recent days. We're sliding into the slow winter season at Route 66 News. So I've decided to track down as many road-related songs as possible on YouTube and Google Video, and post them when there's not much to report from the Mother … Continue reading Programming note
Both sides now
Scott Leitner of Athos Video Productions has posted two very good videos that were inspired by the "Cars" movie to YouTube. Made about 18 months ago, they originally were big Windows Media files that took a few minutes to download before viewing. YouTube files are more user-friendly. Here is his moving video of declining landmarks … Continue reading Both sides now