Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, Texas, has inspired a number of imitations in recent years. First, you have Bug Ranch in Conway, Texas. Then there was Combine City in rural Amarillo. Then there was Airstream Ranch in Dover, Fla. Now, according to The Land farming magazine, a fellow in Australia is using old utility vehicles, or … Continue reading Cadillac Ranch goes Down Under
Category: Art
Mural erected at Pig-Hip site
A new mural depicting the Pig-Hip restaurant and museum, which burned down last year, was erected at the site in Broadwell, Ill. According to the Lincoln (Ill.) Courier: The painting, by Arlene Waldmire of Rochester, shows both the restaurant and the nearby motel that sat on Route 66 at Broadwell during the heyday of the … Continue reading Mural erected at Pig-Hip site
New mural at Tucumcari motel
Richard Talley, owner of the Motel Safari on Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., sent along these photos of a new mural that's been painted on the motel's drive-up canopy. It was painted by local artist Doug Quarles, and it depicts a young Elvis Presley in a 1959 Cadillac, stopping for the night at the motel. … Continue reading New mural at Tucumcari motel
Here, the bottles won’t let you down
The Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press published a good article about Elmer Long and his Bottletree Ranch on old Route 66 near Oro Grande, Calif. Be sure to read about his encounter with a Chinese motorcycle club. Long has a blog, although hasn't updated it in months. We met him a few years ago. He's one … Continue reading Here, the bottles won’t let you down
Gallery opens in historic Route 66 hotel
The historic Aztec Hotel on Route 66 in Monrovia, Calif., opened its Route 66 Gallery on Saturday night, reports the Foothill Weeklies. The unique approach to this gallery is that it has not the stuffy atmosphere of a “name gallery” and is less intimidating for those new to the art world. On Saturday, we saw … Continue reading Gallery opens in historic Route 66 hotel
Photographer will publish book on Route 66
Fine-art photographer Tom Federbar, who's been capturing images for more than 50 years, including working with Ansel Adams, soon will publish a book on his Route 66 photographs, reports the Downey (Calif.) Patriot. After 43 years in the advertising photography business, Ferderbar sold Ferderbar Studios, Inc. in 1997, and returned to his first love – … Continue reading Photographer will publish book on Route 66
Route 66 artist launches new site
A few days ago, noted artist and Route 66 researcher Jerry McClanahan launched his new Web site at McJerry66.com. In it, you'll find examples of his Route 66 artwork for sale and updates to his Route 66 "EZ Guide for Travelers" book. McClanahan is renovating an old electric-supply store for his business after moving from … Continue reading Route 66 artist launches new site
Pottery exhibit has a Mother Road link
The American Museum of Ceramic Art of Pomona, Calif., is presenting its latest exhibit, "Pueblo Clay," through July 12, according to ArtDaily.org. It's a showcase of Native American pottery, especially from the Southwest. What does this event have to do with Route 66? Plenty. The construction of a Chicago-to-Los Angeles highway, officially designated Route 66 … Continue reading Pottery exhibit has a Mother Road link
‘Mural City’ adds another decoration to its walls
The Route 66 town of Cuba, Mo., is known as Mural City because of its many murals that pay tribute to the people and events of its past. It's not exactly a mural, but a sculpture at Route 66 and Missouri Highway 19 creates much of the same effect. It's a 15-foot-long, 320-pound sculpture, created … Continue reading ‘Mural City’ adds another decoration to its walls
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