Texas version of American Truck Simulator videogame includes sections of Route 66

The developers of the Texas DLC of American Truck Simulator videogame will include old Route 66 in Texas and a small part of eastern New Mexico in a forthcoming update. SCS Software reports the game will include the 15 miles of gravel-road Route 66 from San Jon to Glenrio in New Mexico. In the Lone … Continue reading Texas version of American Truck Simulator videogame includes sections of Route 66

New coffee table book, “Howdy Neighbor,” features Route 66 photographs from Southwest

A new coffee table book, titled “Howdy, Neighbor! Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico and Arkansas,” features photographs from Route 66 and other destinations in the Southwest. Co-author Stephanie Khattak stated in an email: Featured Route 66 locations include the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Tucumcari, Santa Rosa and Cadillac Ranch and many others. “Howdy, Neighbor!” was … Continue reading New coffee table book, “Howdy Neighbor,” features Route 66 photographs from Southwest

Google Doodle contains an artist’s tribute to Route 66

The Google Doodle on Google’s homepage on Saturday will contain a commissioned work of an artist’s representation of Route 66. Allison Hacker of M Booth Communications alerted us to the forthcoming Google Doodle in an email about two weeks ago: While every Doodle has a story behind it, this specific one has a 2,448-mile-long journey. … Continue reading Google Doodle contains an artist’s tribute to Route 66

Book review: “The American Dream?: A Journey on Route 66”

Shin Yin Khor’s graphic memoir “The American Dream?: A Journey on Route 66” turns out to be an unusual travelogue. Not only is it created by a comic artist, but it comes from the perspective of a young American from the so-called Left Coast who was born in another country. Subtitled “Discovering Dinosaur Statues, Muffler … Continue reading Book review: “The American Dream?: A Journey on Route 66”

Plenty of Route 66 in Big & Rich video

The country-rock duo Big & Rich released this music video for “California” more than six months ago, and it contains a few Route 66 landmarks in the footage. In it, you’ll find the rest stop near Alanreed, Texas; Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo; old Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico (including the interior of the Kix … Continue reading Plenty of Route 66 in Big & Rich video

Adam the Woo travels Route 66

Popular video blogger Adam the Woo and colleague Jacob the Carpetbagger recently completed a west-to-east trip on Route 66. Adam uploaded a dozen videos from his journey, totaling more than 2 1/2 hours of footage from the Mother Road. Video blogs are a dime a dozen on YouTube, but Adam logs tens of thousands of … Continue reading Adam the Woo travels Route 66

Route 66 included in “Instatravel” parody video

A viral video that pokes fun at travelers tending to take the same image at famous landmarks includes Route 66 among those images. “Instatravel,” created on Vimeo by Oliver KMIA, includes the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Christ the Redeemer, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Mona Lisa, passport photos and spots in the Southern California desert where … Continue reading Route 66 included in “Instatravel” parody video

A trip across America

This fun, well-conceived and well-edited video by filmmaker Kien Lam essentially turns into a love letter to America. Americana // On The Road from Kien Lam on Vimeo. A description of the video: In April, I took a road trip across America with two friends from Germany. We wanted to see an America that’s more than … Continue reading A trip across America

Artist makes jewelry inspired by Route 66

Kathy Sancken recently created 50 pieces of jewelry inspired by Route 66 that are on display this month at the Community Art Center in Pontiac, Illinois. The show is called “Encircled: Route 66 Travelogue — Necklaces Inspired by the Mother Road” in the center’s Joe Bailey Gallery. Pictured above is jewelry inspired by the Gemini … Continue reading Artist makes jewelry inspired by Route 66

Book review: “Route 66 Barn Find Road Trip”

It’s a book I’m a bit surprised hasn’t been done before — a few chums travel down Route 66 searching for “barn finds” of classic cars. In case you’re not familiar with the term, “barn find” is a long-neglected classic car or motorcycle discovered stored in outbuildings or barns. Many of these vehicles are rare or … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 Barn Find Road Trip”