Month: April 2011

Route 66 Garage Sale moved to mid-May

This event has been listed on our Events Calendar for weeks, but it seems prudent to remind folks that the Route 66 Garage Sale in Logan County, Ill., is set for May 13-14 -- one month earlier than usual. And according to the Lincoln Courier, the Logan County portion of the event is being organized … Continue reading Route 66 Garage Sale moved to mid-May

Old business in Grants will be revived

Charlie's Radiator Service, which was established during the 1940s on Route 66 in Grants, N.M., will be renovated into an automobile museum and gift shop, according to an article in the Cibola County Beacon. The long-closed shop and diner at 1308-1310 W. Santa Fe Ave. faced the wrecking ball less than two years ago after … Continue reading Old business in Grants will be revived

“Get your hit on Route 66”

I wish I could take credit for that headline. Instead, the commendation goes to the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff, which reports that the owner of the Arrowhead Lodge wishes to convert his former Route 66 motel into a medical marijuana dispensary. Owner Tom Schwerin says he saw friends with chronic back problems benefit from the … Continue reading “Get your hit on Route 66”

Admiral Twin will be rebuilt

It had been hinted for weeks. And now it's confirmed  -- the Admiral Twin in Tulsa will be rebuilt by summer. Admiral Twin Drive-In co-owner Blake Smith told the Tulsa World yesterday he'd secured a loan to rebuild the double screen that was destroyed during a huge fire last September. The loan will allow him … Continue reading Admiral Twin will be rebuilt

More details released about Cars Land

Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., took about 400 guests through the construction area of a $1 billion makeover at its Disney California Adventure, including the Orange County Register. One of the new additions is Cars Land, which is inspired by the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie, "Cars," about the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. Here … Continue reading More details released about Cars Land

“Our Town”

This is a collection of photos from the Route 66 town of Galena, Kan. Music is by Iris DeMent. If you haven't seen it, keep tissues handy. https://vimeo.com/22234719 This affecting video was played at 4 Women on the Route in Galena, but disappeared from Vimeo for a time. I'm glad it's back.

Images from America’s Southwest

If you're in northern Virginia, you may owe it to yourself to check out the work of a local woman's photography. Norma Woodward of Fredericksburg, Va., has a photo exhibit of her images from America's Southwest -- including Route 66 -- at the Members' Gallery at the the Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts, 813 Sophia St., … Continue reading Images from America’s Southwest

Pontiac plans for a Waldmire Weekend

Pontiac, Ill., has a variety of activities planned for the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival on May 7-8, but the big events will center around late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire. According to a news release today by Pontiac Tourism, Waldmire's school-bus home will be open to the public for the first time. … Continue reading Pontiac plans for a Waldmire Weekend

A unique look at the road

I come across quite a few photos of Route 66, but this one was too good to not share: It was shot by Steve Vuoso with a 30-second exposure so he could capture the Milky Way across the night sky. The location is about 35 miles southeast of Barstow, Calif., in the Mojave Desert. Steve's Flickr … Continue reading A unique look at the road