A group of DeLorean car owners from Oklahoma recently went to POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. One of them even had his DeLorean decked out to resemble the time-traveling car from the "Back to the Future" films. Awesome.
Month: July 2009
Thumbing tumbleweed
Here’s another chapter of “Route 66: A Road Trip on the Bible.” This entry covers the second book of Kings. It's not very interesting, for reasons that will be apparent.
Not in my Valle Vista
I recently received e-mails from a group, Concerned Citizens of Valle Vista & Surrounding Areas, that is opposing a proposed biodiesel plant near the subdivision of Valle Vista, about 15 miles northeast of Kingman, Ariz. The group said the plant would "potentially degrade a nice stretch of historic Route 66," and advocated relocating it "more … Continue reading Not in my Valle Vista
Notes from the road
The historic railroad depot at Braidwood, Ill., was moved a couple of weeks ago. A local grocery store wanted the land near Route 66 for parking. The grocery donated the depot to the city as long as it was moved. The Morris Daily Herald has a story about the move, and the Braidwood Area Historical … Continue reading Notes from the road
Hello from Israel
Here's a version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by a barbershop quartet called Chutzpah!, with a bit of a twist near the end.
Chicken-fried bacon
In this warm review by Columbus Alive of Roadhouse 66 Bar & Grille in Worthington, Ohio, this excerpt caught my eye: If you're snacking with your nightcap, an appetizer menu is served until 11:30 p.m. This means you can get a pint of beer with Betty Boop's Tickle Pickles - battered and fried dill wedges … Continue reading Chicken-fried bacon
Good start for “Great American Road Trip”
I finally got to watch online the first episode of NBC's "The Great American Road Trip." This is the reality television series in which seven families go down Route 66 for a $100,000 grand prize. Because the families each had to pilot a large RV, it wasn't surprising that much of the drive from Chicago … Continue reading Good start for “Great American Road Trip”
Season 3 of “Route 66” may be out soon
TVShowsonDVD.com reports that despite an announced released date of Jan. 12, 2010, "Route 66 -- The Complete Season 3" DVD set is sitting in Best Buy storerooms and will be on sale in an exclusive early release on Tuesday, July 14. So if you're itching to add to your collection of the classic 1960s drama, … Continue reading Season 3 of “Route 66” may be out soon
Former Dixie Truckers Home gets a face-lift
The Dixie Travel Plaza in McLean, Ill., formerly known for decades as the Dixie Truckers Home on Route 66, recently finished a $500,000 remodeling, reported the Bloomington Pantagraph. Remodeling is 90 percent complete and among the most visible improvements is a new awning bearing Dixie and Route 66 logos, Kletz said. Also new is a … Continue reading Former Dixie Truckers Home gets a face-lift
T-U-L-S-A straight ahead
This is pretty neat. The Reservoir Hill Neighborhood Association in Tulsa re-created an enormous sign made of crushed rock laid on the base of the hill. It spelled "TULSA" with an arrow pointing in the direction of the now-defunct McIntyre Airport on old Route 66, which was what is now Sheridan Road and Admiral Boulevard. … Continue reading T-U-L-S-A straight ahead