Eckleburg + Grumblecake of the Duke City Fix blog have vowed to dine at every one of Albuquerque's Central Avenue restaurants in 2006. From Tramway to Coors. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Our path may at times veer off of Central to include other restaurants in Old Town or on side streets we … Continue reading Hope they have an exercise plan
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.
Motoring west … on the interstate
The headline on this Cincinnati Post story by Nick Clooney says: "Motoring west along Route 66." I guess the word "along" makes it accurate, since he didn't do any actual driving on the Mother Road itself, but on Interstate 44 instead. Considering how dull the story is (and the drive), it make me wonder why … Continue reading Motoring west … on the interstate
Byway is the highway
The Oakville-Mehlville Journal in Missouri reported additional details about Route 66 in Missouri recently being designated a scenic byway. We reported about the initial announcement in November. The Route 66 Association of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Transportation worked for several years to acquire the designation. Scenic byway status allows communities and groups to … Continue reading Byway is the highway
Avalon pulling up steaks
The once-notorious Avalon Steakhouse, just off Old Route 66 between Tulsa and Sapulpa, served its last meal in its current building Saturday night. Avalon is moving into a new building one block north later this month, according to the Tulsa World (subscription). It's a tame place now, with an excellence in steaks to which I … Continue reading Avalon pulling up steaks
Route 66 News gets streamlined
I decided to tweak Route 66 News this weekend, mainly the links. I hope it's more useful now. I originally envisioned this site having about 75 links down the side. But I underestimated Route 66's presence on the Internet, and ended up with more than 250. That was too unwieldy, and the links were listed … Continue reading Route 66 News gets streamlined
No resolutions for Fat Man
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has posted his latest journal entry (scroll down to the Dec. 31 portion). There's not much Route 66 content, but his musings, which still are interesting.
Rivett’s Route 66 Cafe renamed Al’s Route 66
The Daily Oklahoman interviewed Allen and Susan Shamburg of Colorado, who bought Rivett's Route 66 Cafe in Sapulpa. They're renaming it Al's Route 66 and instilling other changes. The family plans to keep diner staples of cheeseburgers and fries but will start offering healthier sandwiches. To bring a classic feel, Shamburg next month is having … Continue reading Rivett’s Route 66 Cafe renamed Al’s Route 66
Petrified Forest facilities get a face-lift
The Holbrook (Ariz.) Tribune-News is reporting developments in store for the Petrified Forest National Park, namely: -- The Painted Desert Inn will reopen after nearly 18 months of renovations. -- "Along with the inn’s reopening in 2006, the park will open a Route 66 pullout. This point overlooks the Painted Desert, the inn and the … Continue reading Petrified Forest facilities get a face-lift
Missouri town considers Route 66 park or museum
The Waynesville Daily Guide reports that nearby St. Robert, Mo., is considering converting a Missouri Department of Transportation motor pool island on old Route 66 into a park, or a museum, or a Trail of Tears memorial, or ... Lawrence suggested that the park could include a monument to Fort Leonard Wood soldiers, and Heard … Continue reading Missouri town considers Route 66 park or museum
“Remember the Alvarado!”
During the ongoing El Vado Motel saga, I've been struck by Albuquerque residents' willingness to fight to preserve this historic property on Route 66. That's because their energies are fueled by regret. A little background: The Alvarado was one of the fabled Fred Harvey Houses that served railroad passengers. According to the Albuquerque Convention and … Continue reading “Remember the Alvarado!”