The Elbow Inn, the venerable old barbecue-and-bar in Devils Elbow, Mo., that's a favorite hangout of locals, Fort Leonard Wood soldiers, bikers and Route 66ers, suffered a double dose of bad luck during the holiday weekend. Not only did a burglar force open a door, reports the Waynesville Daily Guide, but the investigation revealed liquor-license … Continue reading Double whammy for the Elbow Inn
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.
Let the eagle soar
This time of year, it's a good time to watch bald eagles near the Mississippi River, especially from the excellent vantage point of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge that carried Route 66 for decades. Explore St. Louis, a tourism blog, has the details.
More Corvette kicks
Another writer has decided to road-test the new Corvette Z06 on Route 66, this time one for the Orlando Sentinal. The writer, Bill Baker, found only one flaw with the car, but it was a significant one -- lack of lumbar support. His back ached so much that he had to buy a trucker's pillow … Continue reading More Corvette kicks
Party in a silver bullet
To heck with limousines. Inspired by a trip on Route 66, a Scottish couple have tricked out a vintage Airstream trailer, called Little Vegas, so it can be rented out for birthday parties, festivals and weddings. It contains a bar, jukebox, casino tables and leather sofas. The price? A cool 500 British pounds a night, … Continue reading Party in a silver bullet
Two more walkers attempt Route 66
We'd reported some weeks ago about Rick and Jane McKinney's announcement to walk much of Route 66. They stated their goal for their "Walk to Reclaim America" on their Web site: It's time to reclaim America's Freedoms, Families, and Faith. It's time to stand up and tell the truth about this country's history of faith. … Continue reading Two more walkers attempt Route 66
Oklahoma restaurants told to butt out
Oklahoma restaurants face a fast-approaching deadline of March 1 to either go smoke-free or install complex ventilation systems away from non-smokers. The Sapulpa Herald reports that several area Route 66 restaurants, including the former Rivett's Route 66 Cafe and Freddie's Barbecue and Steak House, will be affected. Ed "Tex" Slyman of Freddie's added a ventilated … Continue reading Oklahoma restaurants told to butt out
Motoring west … on the interstate, Part 2
Nick Clooney's second part of his story for the Cincinnati Post of driving west on Route 66 ... er, I-40, is online. Again, there's not much of interest except for his conversation with a tourism worker in Needles, Calif. Nick even managed to miss seeing any of the wildfires plaguing Oklahoma.
Enough road music to fill an iPod
I'd heard about this Web site some months ago, but Sean Gleeson's blog reminded me of it: The Federal Highway Administration maintains a site that catalogues road songs. It's frequently updated, and you can e-mail to suggest tunes that aren't on the list. Giving the site a once-over, it appears Neil Young, James Taylor, Bruce … Continue reading Enough road music to fill an iPod
For you classical-music roadies
Sony Classical recently released a series of Drive Time CDs, including one for Route 66. Here's a description of the album: ROUTE 66. It's the all-American drive -- America's Main Street, the "mother road" of Easy Rider. Route 66 stretches some 2,400 miles across the vastness of the American West, from Chicago to California. For … Continue reading For you classical-music roadies
San Bernardino will have Route 66 mural
Artist Daymon Lindsey will be the one painting the wall of a building at the northeast corner of Second and E streets in San Bernardino, Calif. The San Bernardino Sun says the mural will have a 1930s, Route 66 theme. Sketches show a festive scene with two cars parked near tents with men in derby-style … Continue reading San Bernardino will have Route 66 mural