This is Roxana Stroe playing "Route 66." The video quality is only so-so, but her excellent guitar-playing comes through loud and clear.
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.
Cadillac Ranch makes list of top 10 wackiest attractions
The folks at TripAdvisor.com put together its list of the top 10 wackiest attractions in the United States. At No. 3 was Cadillac Ranch, a long-standing attraction near Amarillo, Texas: Cars sprouting from the earth apparently get high scores on the bizarro meter. Ten graffiti-covered Cadillacs look like they’re drilling for oil, with their noses … Continue reading Cadillac Ranch makes list of top 10 wackiest attractions
Hello from Argentina
This is Florencia Caserta, aka Flor, who is based in Buenos Aires and plays a mean guitar on Bobby Troup's signature song.
Route 66 town gets White House recognition
The village of Plainfield, Ill., received a recognition from first lady Michelle Obama that it was designated a Preserve America Community, according to the Joliet Herald News. According to the article: The Preserve America designation is based on a community's efforts to promote heritage tourism, to protect its heritage resources and to protect and recognize … Continue reading Route 66 town gets White House recognition
Mr. D’z, Snow Cap among Arizona’s top diners, drive-ins
Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner of Kingman and the Snow Cap Drive-In in Seligman were named among the top 12 diners and drive-in restaurants in Arizona by Arizona Highways magazine, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. As you can see from the November issue's table of contents, although the magazine ranked Mr. D'z higher at No. … Continue reading Mr. D’z, Snow Cap among Arizona’s top diners, drive-ins
Bob Waldmire’s last art show
I received a forwarded e-mail Sunday afternoon titled "Bob Waldmire's Last Art Show." I made a cursory glance at the text on my iTouch and was unable to see the artwork that was attached. I thought: "The title of that show's a bit presumptuous. I know Bob's been diagnosed with terminal cancer, but recoveries from … Continue reading Bob Waldmire’s last art show
State fair victory spices up Gallup business
The Gallup (N.M.) Independent reports that business has boomed at Badlands Burgers of Grants, N.M., since the Route 66 restaurant won the Governor's Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge at the New Mexico State Fair in September. On a recent Monday the parking lot was packed, and the line to order a now-famous burger was pushing the … Continue reading State fair victory spices up Gallup business
Wayne the Train
Here's Wayne "The Train" Hancock doing a Western swing version of Bobby Troup's most famous song "Route 66." The gig was at the famous Lee's Liquor Lounge in Minneapolis two days ago. An avowed road warrior, Hancock performs this song a lot.
Sandi Wheaton reaches the end of the road
... but it's the beginning of new things for her. She wrote: I know I am going to be processing this journey for some time, and I don’t just mean the films. I know, it wasn’t a radical vision quest in some remote land, it was just driving Route 66 across America… but this trip … Continue reading Sandi Wheaton reaches the end of the road
Dawn Welch starts a new blog
Dawn Welch, owner of the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., has launched a new blog -- mostly to publicize her upcoming cookbook, "Dollars to Donuts." But the site also contains recipes, cooking tips and a video that I commend to your attention. "Dollars to Donuts" will be in stores on Nov. 10.