I missed the last few videos from the ongoing "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible" series. I'm not sure how this happened, although I've noticed the search functions for YouTube have become erratic lately. Anyway, here are the entries on the books of the Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Lamentations (the latter … Continue reading Catching up on our Bible watching
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.
Deck the cars
Albuquerque recently held its annual Christmas parade on Central Avenue, aka Route 66. Here, the cars and a fair number of people are festooned with Christmas lights. Given Albuquerque's long history of colorful neon signs, the parade seems like a nod to that tradition.
A visit to La Posada
This slide show posted on YouTube turns out to be a good overview of the historic La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Ariz.
Riding at Route 66
A couple of weeks ago while cruising the East 11th Street portion of Route 66 in rural Tulsa, we noticed a bunch of saddled horses on the old Brashear's "Rent a Horse to Ride" property. Seconds later, we spotted new signs on the fence around the property, advertising Route 66 Riding Stables and "Rent a … Continue reading Riding at Route 66
Pevely Dairy plant named to National Register
The old Pevely Dairy Plant, on the more-obscure Chouteau Avenue alignment of Route 66 in St. Louis, was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective Nov. 18, according to an e-mail from the National Park Service. Pevely Dairy, especially its ice cream, was a St. Louis institution for more than a century. But … Continue reading Pevely Dairy plant named to National Register
Videos from the road
Michael at GreatCarsTV.com has uploaded a few Route 66 videos on YouTube in the past day or so. You'll probably find these clips, which take place along Arizona and California, enjoyable.
Oklahoma Route 66 on motorcycle
You saw a teaser clip of "Two Wheel Oklahoma" a few days ago. Now here's the complete segment about Route 66 from Sapulpa to Arcadia, in three parts. It's really well-done.
First class inducted into Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame
The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame eventually will open on Route 66 of Chandler, Okla. Recently, the first seven members of the Hall of Fame were announced, and they will be inducted at the Route 66 Interpretive Center in town on Dec. 6. The seven inductees will be: Bill Tilghman, Heck Thomas and Chris … Continue reading First class inducted into Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame
Emory Duick update
Emory Duick, the 71-year-old man who is running Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, made it to Kingman, Ariz., in time for Thanksgiving, according to the Kingman Daily Miner. He's had a few setbacks, but nothing that lasts too long. Duick was sidetracked for about nine days by severe pain in his sciatic nerve … Continue reading Emory Duick update
Out of the fire
The Tulsa World published a story about Rock Cafe owner Dawn Welch's new cookbook, "Dollars to Donuts," and a side story about how she and the restaurant rose like a phoenix from the ashes after a fire devastated the historic Route 66 restaurant in Stroud, Okla., in May 2008.