Here are news tidbits I've heard in the past week or so: Frequent Route 66 traveler Jane Dippel reports that the Art's Restaurant in Farmersville, Ill., has reopened after a lengthy hiatus. No word on whether the nearby motel has reopened, too. Here's an image of the dilapidated Art's sign. Here's an image of the … Continue reading Scuttlebutt from the road
Author: Ron Warnick
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Review of Albuquerque’s new Standard Diner
Johnny Mango of Alblogguerque blog recently checked out the recently opened Standard Diner on Central Avenue (Route 66) in Albuquerque. He gave it a thumbs-up. As you will see from Johnny's photos, it uses an art deco decor. Living in Tulsa, I definitely approve of the art deco leanings. The Standard Diner's Web site is … Continue reading Review of Albuquerque’s new Standard Diner
Pain Walker sighting
Johnny Mango, who writes his Albloggerque blog and contributes to the Duke City Fix blog collective, ran into Dennis Kinch in Albuquerque. Kinch is the man who's walking west on Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation. We haven't heard from Kinch in a while, so it's good to know that he's … Continue reading Pain Walker sighting
Blogger seeks to restore Seligman Harvey House
Michael Taylor of the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program has tipped me off to a blog concerning restoration efforts of a Harvey House in the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz. Seligman Harvey House is written by Mary Clurman of Seligman. This Harvey House, one of many built on the railroad lines … Continue reading Blogger seeks to restore Seligman Harvey House
“Cars” screening enthuses theater owners
Pixar Animation Studios gave a screening of its Route 66-themed movie, "Cars," to theater owners at a Las Vegas trade show Tuesday night. According to Reuters wire service, the theater owners were wowed. "I thought it was a great movie," said Kevin MacLeod, executive vice president of Empire Co Ltd's Empire Theatres, a Nova Scotia-based … Continue reading “Cars” screening enthuses theater owners
Trews remain safe for now
I just got off the phone with Ruth Trew. She and Delbert still have no electricity, and wildfires in the Texas Panhandle have burned all but 75 acres of their 2,500-acre ranch. But they and their home are safe for now, even though they're keeping an eye on another wildfire near Childress. Ruth said cattle … Continue reading Trews remain safe for now
Slide show of “Cars” characters
Score one for Becky Ransom of the Big Texan Steak Ranch. She pointed out that the USA Today interview of Pixar director John Lasseter that I reported about a few days ago came with a 14-image gallery of all the major characters in "Cars." Check them out.
Nat King Cole CD and DVD coming out in May
"(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" was written by Bobby Troup, but it was Nat King Cole's performance that made that song -- and the road -- famous. It went to No. 11 on the pop charts and No. 3 on the R&B charts in 1946. That sounds somewhat modest. But it helped cement Cole's … Continue reading Nat King Cole CD and DVD coming out in May
Bloggers hit the Mother Road
As spring approaches, more travelers start to seek adventure on the Mother Road. That includes bloggers. MatthewOU of My Take On Life drives on Route 66 from Tulsa to Oklahoma City. Storm Crypt at Unfinished Journeys hopscotched on Route 66 from Chicago to St. Louis. Both bloggers seemed to enjoy themselves.
Oklahoma Route 66 bridges may be endangered
Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry announced Tuesday that he was signing a bill into law to allocate $125 million for emergency bridge repairs. Reports are that the state in particular is targeting what are called load-posted bridges. These are bridges that are not allowed the full weight of big trucks or other large vehicles because their … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 bridges may be endangered