A Taste of Route 66, described as a "self-paced dining tour," is scheduled for Saturday in the Pomona, Calif., area. There will be four stops, and a lot of prizes will be given to participants. The fee is $16 in advance or $19 on the day of the event. It starts at the Pomona Elks … Continue reading Bring an appetite
Author: Ron Warnick
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Video essay of the Route 66 Rendezvous
Wandlbaker posted still photos and short videos from the just-completed Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif. I especially like the footage of the old horse-drawn fire engines.
TV station checks into Lewis Motel
KOTV of Tulsa went to Vinita, Okla., to report about the sale of the Lewis Motel neon sign and the likely destruction of the Route 66 motel to make way for an O'Reilly Auto Parts store. The motel's current owner said The new owner of the sign says he plans to put it on display … Continue reading TV station checks into Lewis Motel
Southwest Missouri PBS stations to show Route 66 program
KOZK-TV of Springfield, Mo., and KOZJ-TV of Joplin, Mo., part of Ozark Public Television, will broadcast the locally produced "Route 66: Missouri's Mother Road" at 7 p.m. Thursday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Here's a description of the program: Missouri enjoys a rich and special place in Route 66 history, folklore and culture. Route 66: Missouri’s … Continue reading Southwest Missouri PBS stations to show Route 66 program
It’s Oprah’s world
Atlanta Journal-Constitution television critic Jill Vejnoska has an irreverent take on Oprah Winfrey's big summer road trip, which will be unspooling on Oprah's show over the next few weeks. Here's an excerpt: She promised to give the car to somebody when they’ve finished showing us this whole “Big Adventure” thing, which, presumably will be many, … Continue reading It’s Oprah’s world
Rendezvous attendance about the same
Although official figures won't be out until later in the week, the San Bernardino County Sun is reporting that attendance at the Route 66 Rendezvous was about the same as last year -- in the 400,000 to 500,000 range during the four-day event. The major difference is that this year's event was entirely in downtown … Continue reading Rendezvous attendance about the same
Travel film series includes Route 66
If you live near Richmond, Ind., you may want to keep your calendar free on April 15. That's when the local Lions Club will screen "Route 66, Part II -- The Romance of the Road" as part of the Lions Travel Film Series, according to the Richmond Palladium-Item. Presented by Charles Hartman, it is an … Continue reading Travel film series includes Route 66
Route 66 blogger roundup
Zamozo on Unschooling drove from Albuquerque to Oklahoma City on Interstate 40, but made a few offramp stops on old Route 66 that included this exceptional night photograph of the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas. Martin posted a huge number of photographs of Route 66 in Illinois on his MySpace site. Saint's Heart, Sinner's Style … Continue reading Route 66 blogger roundup
Animal sanctuary moving to near Kingman
Keepers of the Wild, a nonprofit animal park and sanctuary that's moving to about 20 miles north of Kingman, Ariz., on Route 66, soon will be opening to the public, reports the Kingman Daily Miner. Keepers of the Wild used to be along U.S. 93, close to Hoover Dam. But owner Jonathan Kraft was landlocked … Continue reading Animal sanctuary moving to near Kingman
Oprah’s Route 66 pit stop
Well, I finally found it. There's a kazillion links to surf on Oprah Winfrey's Web site, but I found one about her and her friend Gayle's stop at Mr. D'z on Route 66 in Kingman, Ariz., during "Oprah and Gayle's Big Adventure." Here's a photo of Oprah giving a toast with a mug of Mr. … Continue reading Oprah’s Route 66 pit stop