The World's Largest Rocker at the Fanning 66 Outpost & General Store in the Route 66 hamlet of Fanning, Mo., is now appropriately decorated for the Yuletide season. I sure hope the person who strung the lights wasn't afraid of heights. Up near the top, you're more than 40 feet off the ground. If you … Continue reading Decked for the holidays
Month: December 2008
Season 3 of “Route 66” set for February
TVShowsonDVD.com reports that Amazon.com has set up a pre-order page for Season 3 of the original "Route 66" television drama on DVD. The stated date for release is Feb. 10, with a list price of $29.98. Amazon, however, is selling it for $20.99. No other information about the DVD release is available.
Whole lotta shakin’ going on
It's been an unsettling past few days for folks living in or traveling through the Route 66 hamlet of Ludlow, Calif. Ludlow was rattled by a 5.1-magniture earthquake on Friday. Then there was a 3.0 aftershock on Sunday. The epicenter was about 16 miles away from the town. No reports of damage came with either … Continue reading Whole lotta shakin’ going on
Cyrus Avery Plaza signs will return next year
The Route 66 signs at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza in Tulsa soon will return to their spots after being vandalized a few months ago, reports the Tulsa World. Not long after the Vision 2025-funded plaza on Southwest Boulevard was dedicated in August, the city got several reports from residents that the LED tubing on the … Continue reading Cyrus Avery Plaza signs will return next year
The town is rockin’
This YouTube poster used footage from the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif.,that was shot for a KNBC-TV commercial and mixed it with Stevie Ray Vaughan's "The House Is Rockin'." Well done.
Anniversary cruise for charity
Steve and Melinda Hamstra of Zeeland, Mich., and other motorcyclists cruised Route 66 to raise funds for a cancer charity during the couple's 30th wedding anniversary, reported the Holland (Mich.) Sentinel. The 10-day journey in September from Chicago to Santa Monica raised $19,000 for the American Cancer Society. The Hamstras had some interesting things to … Continue reading Anniversary cruise for charity
Blue plate specials
Chicago Sun-Times columnist and longtime roadie Dave Hoekstra was asked to create a blue plate special. The term "blue plate special" came from the low-cost meals served by Fred Harvey Restaurants starting in the 1890s. But no, Hoekstra wasn't asked to fix dinner in the kitchen. He was one of nearly 50 Chicago residents who … Continue reading Blue plate specials
Get a room at the Wagon Wheel soon
If you're traveling through the Ozarks during the holiday season, it may be wise to stay one night at the Wagon Wheel Motel on Route 66 in Cuba, Mo. The historic motel will continue to be operational and offer its amazingly inexpensive $17-a-night rooms for at least the next few weeks. But James Armstrong, son … Continue reading Get a room at the Wagon Wheel soon
Route 66 supporter honored by Wilmington chamber
The Wilmington (Ill.) Chamber of Commerce named Scott Cameron, owner of the Camz of Wilmington retro store, its Business Person of the Year, reports the Joliet Herald News. Here's the lowdown: Chamber President Eric Fisher said Cameron was selected for the honor because of his "commitment to bringing together the downtown merchants." Cameron was also … Continue reading Route 66 supporter honored by Wilmington chamber
Barney’s Beanery in Burbank reviewed
LA.com posted a fairly comprehensive and mostly positive review of the Barney's Beanery restaurant in Burbank, Calif. Barney's also has locations in Pasadena, Santa Monica and the original in West Hollywood, and has been a Route 66 fixture since 1927. A couple of things the article reports that are worth mentioning: Barney's menu is a … Continue reading Barney’s Beanery in Burbank reviewed