I thought a more proper title for this video would be "Tucumcari Tonite" ... until I started to see the signs from Arizona. Route 66 Tonight from Reggae Rider on Vimeo. Reggae Rider produced the video for CentralArizonaBikers.com. Music is "Slow Freight" by Benny Carter and His Orchestra.
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.
Light-rail bridge takes part of its inspiration from Route 66
The Gold Line Bridge that goes over Interstate 210 near Arcadia, Calif., is on schedule to be finished sometime in December, according to a news release and several media reports. The 584-foot Gold Line Bridge, shown in an artist's rendering above, is the largest single public art transit infrastructure project in California, says Jennifer Wonnacott … Continue reading Light-rail bridge takes part of its inspiration from Route 66
Joplin’s Christmas windows will have a Route 66 theme
The annual Christmas windows display at City Hall in downtown Joplin, Mo., will have more of a Mother Road flavor, reported the Joplin Globe: This year, they are tackling an ambitious task — the recreating of Route 66 from Chicago, Ill., to Santa Monica, Calif. The artists have created 22 panels that depict images one … Continue reading Joplin’s Christmas windows will have a Route 66 theme
A novel beautification for a closed property
Folks in Kingman, Ariz., have come up with an interesting way to dress up long-closed properties along Route 66 -- artwork on window coverings. The shuttered Old Trails Garage building, next to the soon-to-reopen Hotel Brunswick, soon will have shadow-box-type coverings over the windows, painted by local artist Sandy Rusinko. The painting shown below presents the illusion … Continue reading A novel beautification for a closed property
Cars Land decked for the holidays
This photo is one of many you'll find at the Mice Chat website, where dozens of amazing photos have been posted showing how Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., has been decorated for the Christmas season. That includes Cars Land, where each area is decked out in automotive themes and reflecting the characters from "Cars." I highly … Continue reading Cars Land decked for the holidays
Newest issue of “66 The Mother Road”
Here's the newest issue of the online magazine "66 The Mother Road." This is the one with the Christmas painting of a scene over the Route 66 town of Cuba, Mo. Open publication - Free publishing Thanks to a relatively new plug-in, I'm able to embed Issuu publications, such as this one.
Take the high road into Arizona
This episode of "Highroads with Dan Davis," produced by AAA, delves into Route 66 in northern Arizona, including La Posada, the town of Winslow, and Joe & Aggie's in Holbrook, and others. AZPHXs3-003 ROUTE 66 for vimeo from AAA Highroads on Vimeo. The video is about 27 minutes long, but interspersed with public-service announcements and … Continue reading Take the high road into Arizona
“Lincoln” at the Lincoln in Lincoln
https://youtu.be/lhPDSzdF0KA Talk about a triple play -- the upcoming Steven Spielberg film "Lincoln" will premiere Friday at the historic Lincoln Theatre in the Route 66 town of Lincoln, Ill. One of the characters in the movie is Robert Latham (played by John Hawkes), who was the original developer of the town of Lincoln, worked with … Continue reading “Lincoln” at the Lincoln in Lincoln
Route 66 cycling map expected by late 2014
A news release Thursday about the Adventure Cycling Association's fiscal year contained this tidbit that will interest cyclists and Route 66 businesses alike: Research for Adventure Cycling's next long-distance route, Bicycle Route 66, was finished this year as well. The complete route will be approximately 2,500 miles, with maps will be available in late 2014. The group announced … Continue reading Route 66 cycling map expected by late 2014
So what’s going on with Route 66 in Tulsa?
A story in the Tulsa World on Thursday provided an update on the fledgling Route 66 Task Force and other Route 66-related projects in the city. The report contained interesting tidbits, including the status of the long-in-coming Route 66 Experience museum near the Arkansas River: The major Route 66 project - an interpretive center at … Continue reading So what’s going on with Route 66 in Tulsa?