A few weeks ago, Kendall Yost announced he would make a reproduction of Route 66 made entirely of Lego pieces during the Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, Mo. The Route 66 miniature is up, which you can see here with this video from the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader: The Ozark Empire Fair runs through Aug. 3.
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.
A look back at Lucille Hamons
Bob Hall, who used to work at KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, posted this report from 1988 about Lucille Hamons, owner of Lucille's service station on Route 66 in Hydro, Okla. This is interesting to watch, mostly because it was before Michael Wallis' best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road" was published, kick-starting Route 66's renaissance. https://youtu.be/8Gr8KrSRYn4 … Continue reading A look back at Lucille Hamons
New miniature of the Bagdad Cafe
Take a close look at the above photos. Can you tell the real Bagdad Cafe near Newberry Springs, Calif., and the miniature replica? The second photo is the real McCoy. Willem Bor of the Netherlands has made amazingly detailed miniatures of Route 66 landmarks. The latest was the Bagdad Cafe, made famous by the European … Continue reading New miniature of the Bagdad Cafe
World Peace Monument apparently is back on track
Here's one of the oddest videos you'll see on this website. We'll let John Clanton, a Tulsa World photographer who made the clip, explain in an accompanying story: By his count, King Richard LéRoy has 1,613 used bowling balls. That’s 6,823 short of his goal. His real name is Richard Branaman, but he prefers to … Continue reading World Peace Monument apparently is back on track
Cars on the Route adding more Pixar characters
Cars on the Route, formerly known as 4 Women on the Route in Galena, Kan., recently added a replica of Tow Mater from the Disney-Pixar animated movie "Cars," and more are coming, reported the Joplin Globe. “This is just the first addition of many ‘Cars’ related vehicles,” Doug Gatewood, a consultant for developers Brian Jordan and … Continue reading Cars on the Route adding more Pixar characters
Topock 66 Spa and Resort holds a soft opening
After almost three years of planning and construction, the Topock 66 Spa and Resort in Topock, Ariz., opened for business July 19 at the old Topock Marina location, reported the Mohave Daily News. Owner Chet Hitt saved some relics from the old building and has collected other memorabilia to highlight the area’s connection with Route … Continue reading Topock 66 Spa and Resort holds a soft opening
Amarillo will add new signs along its Route 66 district
KFDA-TV in Amarillo, Texas, reports the Sixth Street District in Amarillo soon will add new Route 66 signs along the historic business district. The video is here: KFDA - NewsChannel 10 / Amarillo News, Weather, Sports More from the report: In the next few months, these new medal signs will begin to appear between Georgia … Continue reading Amarillo will add new signs along its Route 66 district
Songwriter J.J. Cale dies
J.J. Cale, a Tulsa Central High School alum whose songs became hits for other artists and proved to be a huge influence on Eric Clapton, died of a heart attack Friday night. He was 74. You can read all sorts of obituaries and tributes (including this one by roadie Dave Hoekstra). But one cannot compile … Continue reading Songwriter J.J. Cale dies
Wacky weather hits Albuquerque and Tulsa
A severe thunderstorm brought wind gusts of nearly 90 mph and caused flash flooding and power outages Friday in Albuquerque, reported several media outlets, including the Albuquerque Journal newspaper. That storm follows another storm just a few days ago in Tulsa that caused 70 mph wind gusts and knocked out power to more than 100,000 … Continue reading Wacky weather hits Albuquerque and Tulsa
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