Here's a Mother Road tour I didn't hear about beforehand -- the Lancia Club of Italy is touring Route 66 right now. The Santa Fe New Mexican caught up with the group when it made its stop in New Mexico's capital.
Author: Ron Warnick
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Route 66 State Park to host open house
The Route 66 State Park near Eureka, Mo., is holding an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the visitors' center. The park wants public comments and suggestions on how the grounds are run. Route 66 author Shellee Graham will make a presentation about the defunct Coral Court Motel at 1 p.m. and … Continue reading Route 66 State Park to host open house
Couple finishes their dream trip
The Independent in Masillon, Ohio, tells about Bill and Flo McKinney, who climbed on the back of a Kawasaki motorcycle and traveled 6,100 miles throughout America, including Route 66. When they were hungry, they stopped at small retro diners along Route 66. When they were tired, they’d look for the cleanest motel room in town … Continue reading Couple finishes their dream trip
Wayne “The Train” Hancock plugs Route 66 again
In this lengthy interview with The Independent in Raleigh-Durham, N.C., hillbilly swing singer Wayne "The Train" Hancock again professes his love for the Mother Road. Here are some excerpts: "My thing is I try to stay off the interstates as much as I can. Each tour, I try to route us almost like a vacation. … Continue reading Wayne “The Train” Hancock plugs Route 66 again
“Popularity Contest” contestant is building a restaurant on Route 66
Last spring, you may have watched a reality show on CMT called "Popularity Contest." In it, 10 contestants from the big city were plopped down in the Route 66 town of Vega, Texas, to win over residents and vie for a $100,000 prize they would split with one Vega citizen. The Chicago baseball scout, Alex … Continue reading “Popularity Contest” contestant is building a restaurant on Route 66
Rolla may host Tour of Missouri bicycle race
The Rolla (Mo.) Daily News reports that although the course for the inaugural Tour of Missouri professional bicycling race in 2007 hasn't been set, it appears that Rolla has a good shot at being one of the towns it will traverse. The Tour of Missouri is expected to cover roughly 600 miles, and highlight urban … Continue reading Rolla may host Tour of Missouri bicycle race
Depeche Mode’s version of “Route 66”
I dunno if this video's an official one from Depeche Mode, but the music certainly sounds like it.
Preservation group gets The Mill
Score one for the preservationists. The Lincoln Courier reports this afternoon that ownership of the dilapidated, long-closed The Mill restaurant on Route 66 in Lincoln, Ill., will be transferred to the fledgling Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County so it can be eventually restored. The current owner of The Mill is Dennis Koehler, who … Continue reading Preservation group gets The Mill
Keep the neon burning
The Sacramento Bee has an interesting story about preservationists' efforts to retain old neon signs in the Los Angeles area. There's not much Route 66 content in the article, but it certainly will be of interest to Mother Roaders because neon lights are so much a part of the Route 66 experience. Here's an excellent … Continue reading Keep the neon burning
Carthage wants to keep ‘Tickle Tummy Hill’ around
Generally, drivers don't like bridges to be so steeply pitched that it feels like a roller coaster while driving over it. That's not the case with the Oak Street Bridge in Carthage, Mo. The bridge, built in 1920 and later becoming a part of Route 66, also is affectionately known by locals as Tickle Tummy … Continue reading Carthage wants to keep ‘Tickle Tummy Hill’ around