Speaking of Albuquerque, scenes from another movie was shot there last May. "Wild Hogs" was shot in downtown, including on Central Avenue (Route 66). The comedy stars John Travolta, William H. Macy, Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence. This is more proof that Albuquerque has become one of the country's most popular cities to shoot films. … Continue reading Another film shot in the Duke City
Author: Ron Warnick
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“First Snow” movie shot in Albuquerque
This looks intriguing. The upcoming movie "First Snow" stars Guy Pearce and was written by the same guys who penned the script for the acclaimed "Children of Men." Best of all, Duke City Fix reports that nearly the entire movie was shot in the Route 66 town of Albuquerque. Sharp-eyed roadies will see the Nob … Continue reading “First Snow” movie shot in Albuquerque
Caravan country
Edith Grove with the Duke City Fix has an interesting article about Caravan East, a country-music club on Central Avenue (Route 66) in east Albuquerque. The sign outside says it was voted "America's #1 Country Music Night Club." I'm guessing that vote took place around 1972. But the large pictures of Willie Nelson, Travis Tritt … Continue reading Caravan country
Double whammy
Travel on portions of Route 66 are being hampered by not one, but two winter storms. According to KRQE in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment is reporting heavy snow, especially on 66 around the Grants area. Snowfall is forecast to range as high as 10 inches there. Much of the Texas Panhandle is under … Continue reading Double whammy
Update on the Big Lincoln Wagon
The Decatur (Ill.) Herald & Review has a story about how Geoff Ladd managed to acquire a gigantic covered wagon and Abe Lincoln figure and have it moved from Divernon, Ill., to an intersection at Route 66 in Lincoln, Ill. Most of the information has already been reported by other media. But there's this item: … Continue reading Update on the Big Lincoln Wagon
“Cars” wins two Annie awards
"Cars" earned more awards on Sunday night. It won best animated feature at the 34th annual Annie Awards, which honor achievements in animation. The Route 66-based film defeated "Happy Feet," "Over the Hedge," "Monster House" and "Open Season" for the honor. The victory makes "Cars," directed by Pixar's John Lasseter, the front-runner for Best Animated … Continue reading “Cars” wins two Annie awards
Song from “Cars” movie wins a Grammy
"Our Town," a song written by Randy Newman and performed by James Taylor for the Pixar movie "Cars," won the Grammy for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media on Sunday night at the 49th annual Grammy Awards. The other nominees in that category were Melissa Etheridge's "I Need to … Continue reading Song from “Cars” movie wins a Grammy
Rocking in Croatia
This shows how far-flung the song "Route 66" has become in terms of fame and influence. Here's a Croatian group, the Ben Dover Band, cranking out a muscular version of Bobby Troup's classic road song in the Route 66 club in Zagreb, Croatia. The quality of the video is a bit grainy, but the hard-rockin' … Continue reading Rocking in Croatia
“Route 66 for Kids” free guidebook is updated
Emily Priddy has just finished the second update of her free, downloadable "Route 66 for Kids" guidebook, which is a primer for parents who want to find kid-friendly attractions on the Mother Road. The book was originally published in 2003, and Priddy updates it every two years. The newest version has several new listings suggested … Continue reading “Route 66 for Kids” free guidebook is updated
Another story about Oatman
This is the second story about the Route 66 town of Oatman, Ariz., in about three days, and it's a good one. The story by Jerry Rice for InsideBayArea.com contains a lot of local color and history. It even has some stuff I was unaware of, including horseback riding through the mountains, and Burro Biscuit … Continue reading Another story about Oatman