Northeastern Oklahoma has been deluged by rain, including seven inches in one day in Mayes and Rogers counties. KJRH-TV in Tulsa reported Friday that parts of Route 66 in Claremore were closed because of high water. I've heard there was flooding on 66 around Chelsea, too. The Tulsa World reported that Route 66 had reopened … Continue reading Flooding closes Route 66 in northeastern Oklahoma
Month: May 2009
Salute to a frog
This weekend is Frog Fest in Waynesville, Mo. In case you're wondering about it, here's the explanation from the Pulaski County Daily: The discovery of an unusually shaped rock formation on the Waynesville Hill overlooking Historic Route 66 provided an opportunity for an earlier spring event. When the road was widened from two to three … Continue reading Salute to a frog
“Dream Again”
This quietly powerful song by David Wilcox mentions the Mother Road.
Whoops
The Student Life of Pomona College in Pomona, Calif., put together recommendations for great American road trips. Here's the segment about Route 66. What do you see wrong with it? With the California gold rush and the advent of the automobile, Americans began to long for an independent way to the alluring West. Established in … Continue reading Whoops