To get to the other side, of course. 😉 In the space of less than a mile on Old Sapulpa Road (aka Route 66) in Oklahoma, we encountered a small flock of wild turkeys and this turtle. The turkeys didn't have a problem. When a couple of motorcyclists approached from the other direction, they simply … Continue reading Why did a turtle cross Route 66?
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.
The story on Route 66 katsina dolls
This column in the Cincinnati Enquirer provides a lot of good information about Hopi-made wooden katsina dolls (aka kachina dolls), which were and are a common souvenir offered along Route 66 in the desert Southwest. I didn't know this before, but there are genuine katsinas, and Route 66 katsinas. As tourist traffic increased, imitation katsinas … Continue reading The story on Route 66 katsina dolls
George Maharis, singer?
Apparently so. Check out these videos of an old jukebox playing one of his old 45s. According to AllMusic.com, the "Route 66" television star released two albums in 1962. The Collectibles label combined the two into one compact disc in 2000. And, yes, Bobby Troup's "Route 66" is one of the songs that Maharis recorded.
From Pops to POPS
To help restore a vintage Route 66 neon sign, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association is hosting a poker run on Saturday, Sept. 15. The event begins at the site of the defunct Pop Hicks restaurant at North Third and Gary Boulevard in Clinton, Okla., and goes east on Route 66 to POPS in Arcadia, Okla. … Continue reading From Pops to POPS
“Route 66” in the country
Pam Perry sings more of a country-music version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" at the Renfro Valley Barn Dance in Kentucky, which has a long history of its own.
Book review: “Macoupin County on Route 66”
"Macoupin County on Route 66," with text and photo compilations by Dennis Garrels, is yet another historical volume about the Mother Road by Arcadia Publishing. That includes "Route 66 in California" and the recently published "Route 66 in Chicago." "Macoupin County on Route 66" (96 pages, $19.95) covers Macoupin County, Ill., which boasts not one, … Continue reading Book review: “Macoupin County on Route 66”
Return to the road
Last year, cancer survivor Rodger Fox of Jacksonville, Ill., and a small group of other motorcycle riders drove all of Route 66 for the Ride for the Relay cancer-research fundraiser. Fox had so much fun, he's doing it again. This year's 12-day Ride for the Relay, which will generate money for the Tri-County Relay for … Continue reading Return to the road
Send Owen Wilson a card
In case you haven't heard, it's been reported that actor Owen Wilson was hospitalized on Sunday. Through his publicist, Wilson on Monday requested privacy so he can recuperate. And his parents and brothers were with him at the hospital, so it appears he's getting the support he needs from family. Wilson will always earn a … Continue reading Send Owen Wilson a card
Can anyone translate?
Levi provides a video report about POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. But I have no idea what he thinks, because his thoughts are expressed in American Sign Language. So ... can anyone give a rough translation of what he's saying? The video also contains a few still photographs of what's inside POPS.
Poolside kicks
This is a band of apparent high-schoolers called Just in Time 2, which according to the YouTube poster is based in Great Britain. The singer misses a cue, and a few sour notes are heard. But the piano player sounds like he's been taking lessons from Johnnie Johnson, and it's hard to resist the sense … Continue reading Poolside kicks