Watching this video made me mighty hungry. It's a clip produced by Rural Missouri magazine about Cookin' from Scratch, a restaurant off Route 66 in Doolittle, Mo. (Sometimes the restaurant is listed as being near Newburg, Mo.) https://youtu.be/K2fyneFSiEE Rural Missouri is a statewide publication from the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives. Its YouTube channel contains other … Continue reading Good cookin’ at Cookin’ from Scratch
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.
Cars Land will be decked out for Christmas season
Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., soon will be decorated for the holidays, and that includes its Cars Land complex. According to a news release today from Disney: A whimsical "snowcar" (the Radiator Springs version of a snowman) will stand at the entrance to Cars Land, and each address along Route 66 – Flo's V-8 Cafe, Fillmore's, Cozy … Continue reading Cars Land will be decked out for Christmas season
Another one from Asleep At the Wheel’s vault
Here's another vintage performance of "Route 66" by western-swing band Asleep At the Wheel. This one was during Farm Aid 1993 in Ames, Iowa. https://youtu.be/J5hfSrB2s6I Asleep At the Wheel perform "Route 66" at every show for two reasons -- it makes a good warm-up, and bandleader Ray Benson loves the tune. Asleep At the Wheel … Continue reading Another one from Asleep At the Wheel’s vault
A descendant of The Mill
This past weekend, Hallie's on The Square, owned by Brian and Cheri Huffman, marked its 10th anniversary in downtown Lincoln, Ill. This ordinarily wouldn't be terribly notable, but the eatery's lineage makes it of interest to Route 66ers. We'll let the Lincoln Daily News explain: Huffman is the great-grandson of the infamous, if not notorious, … Continue reading A descendant of The Mill
More signs
After yesterday's relighting of the Crestwood Bowl sign, it seems proper to post Mike Lewis' video salute to the many signs you see along Route 66: The Signs of Route 66 from Mike Lewis on Vimeo. Music is the Rolling Stones' version of the Bobby Troup classic, "Route 66."
Crestwood Bowl sign glows again
The recently restored Crestwood Bowl neon sign was relighted Saturday evening in a well-attended ceremony at the bowling facility, on the Watson Road alignment of Route 66 in the St. Louis suburb of Crestwood, Mo. Jim Thole, in a news release, noted the temperature coincidentally was 66 degrees when the switch was thrown on the … Continue reading Crestwood Bowl sign glows again
Blue Whale Blues
What did Jonah do to pass the time after he was swallowed by a whale? The written record says he did a lot of praying -- understandable, given the circumstances. But maybe he also did what Welsh music artist Jon Langford did -- play a song. In this case, Langford performs "Death to Moby Dick" … Continue reading Blue Whale Blues
The imminent loss of a Route 66 motel that isn’t
KOAM-TV reports that the 60-year-old Capri Motel -- known for its huge and distinctive neon sign -- on Route 66 in Joplin, Mo., has been sold, and its residents are being evicted by its new owners this week. One problem with the report -- research reveals that the Capri never was on Route 66. This … Continue reading The imminent loss of a Route 66 motel that isn’t
How “Route 66 American Icon” was published
Shannon Richardson explained the genesis and production of his self-published photography book, "Route 66 American Icon," during a seminar a few weeks ago at B&H Photo in New York City. The video is more than an hour, but prospective authors and photographers probably will find his experiences and advice helpful. https://youtu.be/CUiBO5YS7Dw "Route 66 American Icon" … Continue reading How “Route 66 American Icon” was published
Whistle while we work, work, work
Lest you think the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz. (population 456) is a sleepy little burg, check out this video from Historic Seligman Sundries. https://youtu.be/lYuPY8MEXTA Co-owner Frank Kocevar attributed the crowds to bus tours. Show them the clip the next time people say that Route 66 is an old, dead road.