Star Gonzales, executive director of the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce, told the Gallup (N.M.) Independent that she wants to establish a county-line-to-county-line "gateway" to draw travelers onto old Route 66. "We want to see it extend from (the Bernalillo) county line to (the McKinley) county line by establishing a gateway at the east end … Continue reading Jumping on the bandwagon
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.
Calendar of events page is up
I'm not sure why I didn't compile this earlier, but I finally have a Route 66 calendar of events for 2006. I placed it on a separate page, and you can peruse it here. I managed to include all the big gatherings, including the Fun Run, Route 66 Rendezvous and big festivals in Springfield, Ill., … Continue reading Calendar of events page is up
Fat Man back on the road
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com is back walking on Route 66 in the Missouri Ozarks after a short break back home in San Diego to spend time with his family during Christmas. Here's his latest journal piece (scroll down to the Dec. 29 entry).
Notes from the El Vado hearing
I acquired a draft of the minutes from the City of Albuquerque Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission's Dec. 14 meeting regarding an application to recommend El Vado Motel as a city landmark. The commission approved the application by a 5-0 vote, and the measure goes to the city council in January. The minutes include verbatum … Continue reading Notes from the El Vado hearing
The Berghoff in Chicago is closing
The Berghoff, a 107-year-old German dining institution in downtown Chicago, will shut down for good Feb. 28. Route 66 enthusiast David Clark, aka The Windy City Warrior, says The Berghoff is on westbound Route 66, about two blocks from the Mother Road's start. Here are stories from Reuters, AP, Chicago Tribune and Crain's Chicago Business … Continue reading The Berghoff in Chicago is closing
Pain Walker gives thumbs-up to Trade Winds Inn
Dennis Kinch, the Route 66 walker who's raising publicity for the National Pain Foundation, is staying at the Trade Winds Inn in Clinton, Okla., until he resumes his journey. This is the motel that's famed for its Elvis Room -- the room where Elvis Presley slept during cross-country road trips from Memphis to Hollywood or … Continue reading Pain Walker gives thumbs-up to Trade Winds Inn
Aztec Motel makes the “Uncanny” list
The Uncanny Valley, a blog that describes itself as a "travel guide to the unusual," has just added the uniquely decorated Aztec Motel on old Route 66 in Albuquerque to its list. It also lists Precious Moments Park, near the Route 66 town of Carthage, Mo. This isn't on Route 66, but the Stonefridge in … Continue reading Aztec Motel makes the “Uncanny” list
Architecture building inspired by Mother Road
The Albuquerque Tribune today has a story about architect Antoine Predock and his latest project, the new University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning building. The project broke ground last month on the university campus, just east of the UNM Bookstore. Terraced and carved and slathered in glass, the building will hang out … Continue reading Architecture building inspired by Mother Road
Rivett’s Route 66 Cafe changes hands
Ken and Glenda Rivett of the Rivett's Route 66 Cafe in Sapulpa, Okla., are taking off their aprons and giving them to Allen and Susan Shamburg of Grand Junction, Colo., on Tuesday, according to the Sapulpa Daily Herald. The Rivetts are retiring after operating the breakfast-and-lunch restaurant for seven days a week for 10 years. … Continue reading Rivett’s Route 66 Cafe changes hands
Wired Fat Man
CNet.com has written a feature about Steve Vaught, the man who's trying to lose weight by walking Route 66 and the rest of the country. It takes more of an electronics angle on Vaught's journey -- using a cell phone, an iPod and a laptop; how the Internet created huge amounts of interest about his … Continue reading Wired Fat Man