The severe storms that went through the St. Louis area a few days ago damaged the former 66 Pacific Liquors sign along Route 66 in Pacific, Mo., according to Mother Road aficionado Jane Dippel. The photo above was taken about three years ago shortly after the sign was repaired. It doesn't advertise 66 Pacific Liquors … Continue reading Storm damages 66 Pacific Liquors sign
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Celebrity sighting on the road
This from the Lovetripper.com celebrity news site: Getting her kicks on Route 66, pop star Jessica Simpson, along with her mother and several gal pals, enjoyed an out-of-this-world meal served at the Satellite Cafe (an eatery with an exterior enhanced by a 15-foot-wide flying saucer) during a break from the set of Jessica's upcoming flick, … Continue reading Celebrity sighting on the road
Another Route 66 restaurant featured on Roadfood.com
Today, it's the Classen Grill in Oklahoma City that is the restaurant of the day at Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood.com site. I haven't eaten there, but I will after learning that it serves migas. Classen Grill is within the Classen Circle in OKC, which is an old alignment of Route 66. According to Jim … Continue reading Another Route 66 restaurant featured on Roadfood.com
Barbecue restaurant coming to Tulsa’s 11th Street
The Tulsa World recounts the fascinating story of Amos Adetula (subscription required). In short, Adetula, a former Oklahoma State University student, was in the United States when his parents in his native Nigeria were killed in a car wreck. He decided to try to make it in America instead of returning to his homeland. Through … Continue reading Barbecue restaurant coming to Tulsa’s 11th Street
Crime on 66
People often complain about how crime is so much worse now. But crime was present even in the "good ol' days." Route 66 advocate Delbert Trew writes in his column (free registration required) for the Amarillo Globe-News about criminal activity on Route 66 in the 1930s, including a near-fatal bank heist in Alanreed, Texas, along … Continue reading Crime on 66
Hank’s Hamburgers makes Roadfood.com site
Hank's Hamburgers, a venerable diner on the old Admiral Place alignment of Route 66 in Tulsa, became a new entry to the Jane and Michael Stern's popular Roadfood.com site. I'm getting hungry just gazing at the first photo -- the Big Okie burger, which is four quarter-pound beef patties and lots of condiments. I don't … Continue reading Hank’s Hamburgers makes Roadfood.com site
Fat Man update
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com continues to trudge along U.S. 40, although he's been slowed by a wrong turn and people wanting to talk to him. 7.5 miles in only six hours, yeah! At this rate, I should be in New York before I turn fifty-two. Vaught is 39. You can read the latest journal here … Continue reading Fat Man update
A short story inspired by a Route 66 poster
McArp of the Up Again in the Middle of the Night blog, who describes himself as an "artist/writer/Web person living in the central/southwest U.S.," was struck by a flash of inspiration when he noticed the "Route 66, Arizona, 1947" poster above. The poster comes from a photograph taken by Andreas Feininger for Life magazine. It … Continue reading A short story inspired by a Route 66 poster
Bloggers venture onto Route 66 in Kansas
Two bloggers have posted on the same day about their adventures on Route 66 in Kansas. Patsy Terrell of Patsy's Ponderings paid a visit to the wonderful Eisler Bros. store in Riverton, then the Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge. Ace Jackalope of The Lope also stopped by the bridge. Looks like the local Route 66 association … Continue reading Bloggers venture onto Route 66 in Kansas
No April Fool’s jokes here
In case you were wondering, Route 66 News doesn't include April Fool's Day jokes with its content. It's not that I don't have a sense of humor. But this is a news site, and I intend to keep its credibility intact by not participating in hoaxes. So, yes, all the stories I posted on April … Continue reading No April Fool’s jokes here