This sort of became buried in amid all the happenings and photos in yesterday's post about the fire that destroyed the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., but it bears repeating: Owner Dawn Welch plans to rebuild the historic Route 66 restaurant. According to the Daily Oklahoman: "There's no way I will let the Rock Cafe … Continue reading Rock Cafe will be rebuilt
Author: Ron Warnick
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UPDATED: Rock Cafe destroyed by fire
The Rock Cafe of Stroud, Okla., which has served hungry travelers on Route 66 since the 1930s, burned to the ground late Tuesday night. Dawn Welch, who has owned the Rock Cafe since 1993, called us late Tuesday to let us know about the blaze. As of this writing, shortly after 1 a.m., firefighters were … Continue reading UPDATED: Rock Cafe destroyed by fire
Work day scheduled at Henry’s Rabbit Ranch
Friends of the Mother Road have scheduled a work day starting at 9 a.m. Saturday to do some landscaping around the Stanley Cour-Tel neon signs and other Route 66 artifacts at Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Ill. It's advised to bring shovels, iron rakes and weed trimmers. Also, the group is also going to box … Continue reading Work day scheduled at Henry’s Rabbit Ranch
A closer look at the Cyrus Avery Plaza
If you're traveling west on Route 66 near downtown Tulsa, here's a new sight you'll encounter on Southwest Boulevard approaching the Arkansas River. This is the Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza. The Tulsa World on Sunday had an update about this particular Route 66 project, which should be finished sometime later this year. A big bronze … Continue reading A closer look at the Cyrus Avery Plaza
Another honor for Joliet
The honors keep coming for the city of Joliet, Ill., and its Route 66 promotion efforts. According to the Joliet Herald-News, the Publicity Club of Chicago gave a Gold Trumpet award. The award recognizes the Joliet Visitors Bureau's 2007 Joliet Kicks-Off on Route 66 Event and celebration for creative planning and implementation of a special … Continue reading Another honor for Joliet
Leave the driving to them
Here's a good idea: Esotouric, a husband-and-wife team that specializes in offbeat bus tours of the Los Angeles region, led one down Route 66 on Saturday, reported the Pasadena Star-News. Sights included the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, the last commercial citrus orchard in Sierra Madre and the Golden Spur restaurant in Glendora. One particularly intriguing … Continue reading Leave the driving to them
Smooth kicks
Here is a silky jazz version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66," performed by Ken Slavin and a supporting quartet.
Notes from the road
There is a "Route 66, Season 1, Vol. 1" DVD set on sale at eBay that is autographed by "Route 66" co-star George Maharis. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Ivanhoe Elementary School in Los Angeles. California artist Anthony Ross recently posted a blog item about his exhibit last year at Redlands Community College in … Continue reading Notes from the road
“I’ll grab the wheel and point it west …”
Miranda Lambert's song, "New Strings," is a doggone good highway song. It also starts in Amarillo, right in the heart of Route 66 country.
Fresh kicks
Vania Fernandes and her jazz group bring a fresh arrangement to Bobby Troup's "Route 66." I believe they're based in Portugal. It still amazes me how many ways that a 60-year-old song can be performed.