Last summer, Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry proposed a $100 million initiative to spur economic development along the Route 66 corridor. It would be two lanes of dedicated bus lines to mimic a light-rail system along Central Avenue. The so-called rapid-transit bus system would cover a 10-mile stretch of Central. Berry cited a study that ranked Albuquerque last among 20 Western cities … Continue reading A voice in support of Albuquerque’s Route 66 transit plan
Month: December 2015
A Christmas card from the Kocevars
In what has become an annual Christmas tradition, Frank and Lynne Kocevar put together this video Christmas card from their home base in Arizona. The Kocevars, you may remember, are the former owners of Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Arizona. Christmas 2015 in Arizona from Route 66 Experience on Vimeo. Frank said many of the Christmas … Continue reading A Christmas card from the Kocevars
Voice of America’s Route 66 series
Recently, the Voice of America traveled Route 66 for a series of videos. The hosts of the Voice of America videos are trying to help viewers learn English, which is why their speech is a bit halting and deliberate. Many of the videos also are subtitled. Here's a playlist of the seven Learning English videos. … Continue reading Voice of America’s Route 66 series
Aerial views of New Mexico
Flightgeist, a company out of New York that specializes in aerial photography by drone, recently posted this breathtaking and well-edited video from various spots around New Mexico, including Route 66. Roadtrip New Mexico from FLIGHTGEIST on Vimeo. From the description of the film: A car, a map, a drone, and a one week adventure through … Continue reading Aerial views of New Mexico
Webb City looks to have a Cardinal Route 66 Park
It appears Webb City, Missouri, will build a Cardinal Route 66 Park on the city's east side featuring donated mining equipment from nearby Joplin, according to the Joplin Globe. The park won't be named after the St. Louis Cardinals, but Cardinal Scale Co. in Webb City and a booster of the proposal. The Cardinal Route 66 Park plan, … Continue reading Webb City looks to have a Cardinal Route 66 Park
Milk Bottle Building soon will have new tenant
The Milk Bottle Building in Oklahoma City soon will become the office of an architect after a boutique store there went bust after less than a year. Prairie Gothic shuttered its business in the Milk Bottle Building and its original store in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in early December, reported The Oklahoman. In a Facebook post, Prairie Gothic's administrator didn't elaborate … Continue reading Milk Bottle Building soon will have new tenant
Route 66 boasts the World’s Smallest Bike Shop
A lot of Route 66 businesses need a gimmick to draw customers. The Fanning 66 Outpost in Missouri once boasted the World's Largest Rocker. Pops in Arcadia, Oklahoma, boasts the world's largest soda bottle. The Velo in Claremont, California, goes the other direction, claiming its other nickname as the World's Smallest Bike Shop. At just … Continue reading Route 66 boasts the World’s Smallest Bike Shop
Did Honda rip off an image from Roy’s of Amboy?
Honda is airing an advertisement for its Happy Honda Day Sales Event for 2016. A former caretaker for Roy's in Amboy, California, says the carmaker appropriated an image of the Route 66 landmark in animated footage for the spot. Watch the ad about the nine-second mark. Those who've traveled Route 66 may see something that … Continue reading Did Honda rip off an image from Roy’s of Amboy?
Foyil gas station added to National Register of Historic Places
A 1920s gas station along an old alignment of Route 66 in Foyil, Oklahoma, officially was designated to the National Register of Historic Places this month. The designation, effective Dec. 8, came listed in an email Thursday from the National Park Service. We reported in April the long-closed gas station's owner, Kean Isaacs, wished to restore it to “its … Continue reading Foyil gas station added to National Register of Historic Places
Smell like the Mother Road
A fragrance company introduced a product that supposedly smells like Route 66 itself. Los Angeles-based Xyrena recently launched Xyrena 66, a fragrance for men and women. Here's the description: Inspired by historic Route 66 and the excitement of the open road, Xyrena 66 is the ultimate fragrance for any car enthusiast. Fusing notes of low-octane … Continue reading Smell like the Mother Road