While scanning an article about photographer Roy Gumpel, I found this enticing tidbit: What Gumpel likes best about photography is shooting people in "interesting environments." An assignment to photograph in black and white the people and places of Route 66 for National Geographic Explorer is now a book in the making. There's no word on … Continue reading A Route 66 photography book is in the works
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.
La Posada’s chef and shepherd
Here is a story from Indian Country Today about a Navajo woman who supplies lamb to the chef of the Turquoise Room, an extraordinary Southwestern-style restaurant on the premises of the historic La Posada hotel in the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz. I've eaten a wonderful breakfast in the Turquoise Room, and after perusing … Continue reading La Posada’s chef and shepherd
From across the pond …
... Here's a report from The Independent in London about the Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Ill.I've been hearing from all over the road that a lot of European tourists, especially Britons, drove the Mother Road this past year. This excerpt from today's report might explain why. You'll never find a more authentic way to … Continue reading From across the pond …
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Report on Amarillo’s Route 66 district
The Amarillo Globe-News published a story about Sixth Avenue, which is historic Route 66 through town. It's a good article: it gives some historical background, tells how the district evolved and how it's doing now. To read the story requires registration, but it's free. Here is contact information for the district, which, regrettably, doesn't seem … Continue reading Report on Amarillo’s Route 66 district
Video of Route 66 walker Dennis Kinch
Dennis Kinch, who is walking the length of Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, was recently interviewed by a Fox television affiliate in St. Louis. To view the three-minute Windows Media Player video clip, go to this site and click on the "Dennis on the St. Louis News" link.
A Route 66 mural in Tucumcari
A blogging couple traveling west in an Alfa RV took some photos a few days ago of a mural that's been painted in Tucumcari, N.M. As you can see here, it's heavily themed to Route 66. It's the work of Doug and Sharon Quarles, and there was a dedication ceremony for the mural in August.
Fat Man update
Steve Vaught, the obese man who's trying to lose weight by walking Route 66 and the rest of the country, has updated his journal on his thefatmanwalking.com site. You'll have to scroll down to the Oct. 28 entry.
Route 66 project in Tulsa needs your help
Michael Wallis, author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," gave us some potentially big news regarding the Vision 2025 Route 66 project in Tulsa. The National Historic Route 66 Federation, based in California, is very interested in establishing a travel center in a Route 66 interpretive center that would be built near the … Continue reading Route 66 project in Tulsa needs your help
Lebanon, Mo., honors Route 66 promoter
Five people from the Route 66 town of Lebanon, Mo., were honored Thursday with Community Achievement Awards. One of them was the late Arthur T. Nelson, who was one of the key forces who brought Route 66 through the city.Here's a tidbit from the Lebanon Daily Record that tells of Nelson's big claim to fame: … Continue reading Lebanon, Mo., honors Route 66 promoter