Visit New Mexico posted this time-lapse video from the recently completed Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. https://youtu.be/PDxyli6gZVM The 2013 event is set for Oct. 5-13. The Fiesta already is taking reservations for RVs.
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.
Road trip with friends
Three pals explore Route 66 and other parts of the Southwest in this well-edited video: https://youtu.be/-_NtonOoJHg Music is "On the Road Again," by Willie Nelson.
Manning’s Coffee sign project will receive state preservation award
The project to restore the Manning's Coffee Store sign in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles will be among a dozen or so honored by the California Office of Historic Preservation, according to an email from Future Studio. Several officials from the Highland Park neighborhood will attend the awards ceremony in Sacramento in November. Manning’s Coffee … Continue reading Manning’s Coffee sign project will receive state preservation award
Cadillac Ranch patriarch faces serious charges in lawsuit
Stanley Marsh 3, owner of the Cadillac Ranch landmark near Route 66 near Amarillo, Texas, may face ugly days in a courtroom. We'll excerpt a couple of parts of the Amarillo Globe-News story, filed late Thursday: An Amarillo woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Stanley Marsh 3, alleging he gave her teenage son cash, … Continue reading Cadillac Ranch patriarch faces serious charges in lawsuit
Marshfield chamber moving into reopened RV park
New owners reopened RV Express park in Marshfield, Mo., after it was closed for about two years. And, soon, the park will have a notable new tenant -- the city's chamber of commerce, reported the Marshfield Mail newspaper. RV Express was known for years for its big Route 66 mural. The mural will remain with … Continue reading Marshfield chamber moving into reopened RV park
Route 66, circa 1988
This remarkable 26-minute documentary, "Route 66, The Main Street of America," from 1988 offers glimpses of the Mother Road from nearly a quarter-century ago. It's dubbed in Dutch, but don't let that stop you from watching. The interviewees all speak English, after all. The film is even more notable because it has footage of Gladys … Continue reading Route 66, circa 1988
Building a better beast
In July, Sweet Pea, an 8-foot-tall mummy-like mascot that stood in front of the Cigars & Stripes restaurant and lounge for years on Route 66 in Berwyn, Ill., was spirited away. This brief clip shows what ol' Sweet Pea looked like: Sweet Pea from Jay Hagstrom on Vimeo. It turns out Sweet Pea wasn't stolen. … Continue reading Building a better beast
Other half of East Meets West statue arrives
The other half (or practically speaking, two-thirds) of the massive "East Meets West" statue arrived Thursday at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza near the Route 66 intersection of Southwest Boulevard and 12th Street in Tulsa. One part of the bronze that arrived Thursday is the two carriage horses rearing. The other part is a farmer and … Continue reading Other half of East Meets West statue arrives
Tulsa’s Rose Bowl now is home to youth training center
The historic Rose Bowl building along 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa now has become the home of the One Hope Tulsa training center for youth, according to a report from KTUL-TV in Tulsa. The station reported: This organization reaches out to disadvantaged and at-risk students through sports and tutoring. Rex Blankenship, the One Hope … Continue reading Tulsa’s Rose Bowl now is home to youth training center
Radiator Springs will visit Rose Parade
Cars Land's fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs will be depicted in a float during the annual Rose Parade on New Year's Day in Pasadena, Calif. Here's an artist's rendering of the float: According to the Disney Parks Blog: The float will feature floral representations of the stars of “Cars” – like Lightning McQueen, … Continue reading Radiator Springs will visit Rose Parade