Officials with the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Route 66 Alliance on Tuesday announced that Joplin, Mo., will be the host city for the 2013 International Route 66 Festival on Aug. 2-4. Michael Wallis, co-founder of the Alliance and author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," along with Alliance co-founder Rick … Continue reading International Route 66 Festival set for Aug. 2-4 in Joplin
Author: Ron Warnick
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A slightly different take by the Stones
Here's a version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by the Rolling Stones that I haven't heard before. It's similar to the one you've heard all these years, but you'll find subtle differences, especially in the guitar solo. The YouTube account, Rolling50Stones, that uploaded the video says it's from the band's debut album, "The Rolling Stones." … Continue reading A slightly different take by the Stones
First-timer breaks record at Mother Road Marathon
A first-time marathoner at Sunday's Mother Road Marathon not only won the race, but broke a course record in the process. Andrew Webb, 22, of Webb City, Mo., finished the 26.2-mile course on Route 66 from Commerce, Okla., to Joplin, Mo., in 2 hours, 46 minutes, 4 seconds, according the Joplin Globe. It broke the … Continue reading First-timer breaks record at Mother Road Marathon
Joplin likely will be host for 2013 Route 66 festival
A news conference is scheduled for Tuesday morning in Joplin, Mo., to announce the host city for the 2013 International Route 66 Festival, according to a press release on Monday. Michael Wallis and Rick Freeland, co-founders of the Route 66 Alliance; Tommy Pike, president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri; and Patrick Tuttle, of … Continue reading Joplin likely will be host for 2013 Route 66 festival
Coming attractions
Here's a new bit of footage from "The Motels of Route 66" documentary, which is still in production. R66 : short attraction from Justin Nathanson on Vimeo. Look close. You may see your favorite Mother Road motel.
Hello from Thailand
Tee Attapol Chaisiri and a robust horn section of the JRP Little Big Band take on Bobby Troup's most famous song. https://youtu.be/KGaLWztqABk
Route 66 Trailhead Park dedicated
The Route 66 Trailhead Park, which includes a new, Route 66-themed overpass for pedestrians and cyclists on the Pacific Electric Trail, was dedicated Wednesday on Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The event also marked the completion of widening that road from four to six lanes. David Allen, in a report for … Continue reading Route 66 Trailhead Park dedicated
Filmmakers shooting documentary on Bob Waldmire
A film crew was in Pontiac, Ill., on Thursday shooting footage for a documentary about the late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, reported the Pontiac Daily Leader. Producer Mark Silverstein, director of photography Rick Diamond, and cinematographer Matt Diamond were at the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac to grab footage … Continue reading Filmmakers shooting documentary on Bob Waldmire
Book review: “Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream”
Reading "Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream" (paperback, self-published, 260 pages, $34.95) is like listening to two New Jersey chums talking about their first trip on the Mother Road in a vintage Cadillac. Plenty of Route 66 travelogues delve into the road's rich history and context (Rick Antonson's "Route 66 Still Kicks" is … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream”
A visit to the Cozy Cone
If you can stand the truckload of bad puns dished out by the Disney Parks Blog people, this video about the Cozy Cone Cafe at Cars Land is informative about the food served out of the oversized traffic cones: https://youtu.be/z69gyqqdAMw In case you're unfamiliar, the Cozy Cone is inspired by the Wigwam Motels -- one … Continue reading A visit to the Cozy Cone