The St. Petersburg Times has a long article about Albuquerque's Route 66 district. Earning prominent mention are such 66 stalwarts as the Aztec Motel, 66 Diner and Nob Hill. No mention of the endangered El Vado Motel, though.
Category: Attractions
New Channel 9 segment on Route 66
The third segment of Channel 9's series, "Route 66: Lost and Found," is online. This covers the six or seven alignments of the Mother Road in OKC.
Part 2 of TV series on Route 66
Channel 9 of Oklahoma City has aired its second segment about Route 66. This one goes to western Oklahoma City, Bethany and past the Lake Overholser Bridge.
OKC’s Route 66 on television
Channel 9's morning show in Oklahoma City has begun its first installment of "Lost and Found on Route 66." The station interviewed Jim Ross, author of "Oklahoma Route 66," for this segment. Go to this link and scroll down to the video link on the side to watch it. It's recommended for high-speed Internet users … Continue reading OKC’s Route 66 on television
Statue at Galena, Kan., museum stirs controversy
The Joplin Globe has the story. A local woman says that a lawn jockey in front of the Galena Historical Museum along Route 66 is racist.One fellow who commented on the story cites a Web site that claims the "Jocko" statues are not racist, but a symbol of a black boy's heroism during the Revolutionary … Continue reading Statue at Galena, Kan., museum stirs controversy
A visit to Needles, California
Author Susan A. Palmer has updated her blog to tell about her recent Route 66 trip to Needles. She says she's using Needles as the setting for her second novel.
California Route 66 Museum marks 10th anniversary
The Desert Dispatch in Victorville, Calif., has the details about the big bash.
Pontiac, Route 66 group receive Home Town Award
The Pontiac Daily Leader in Pontiac, Ill., reported on Thursday night's annual Governor's Home Town Awards. The City of Pontiac and the Illinois Route 66 Association received the award for establishing the new Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame Museum.This excerpt from the story is worth reading, and helps explain why the two … Continue reading Pontiac, Route 66 group receive Home Town Award
Author visits Amboy, Calif.
Author Susan A. Palmer tells on her blog about her recent visit to Amboy, Calif., on Route 66.Her post needs clarifications, however. Albert Okura, owner of Juan Pollo restaurants (the food is delicious, by the way), bought the whole town of Amboy and its flagship business, Roy's, earlier this year. He is slowly restoring Amboy … Continue reading Author visits Amboy, Calif.
Author visits Amboy Crater
Author Susan A. Palmer's blog contains an entry and photographs on her recent visit to the striking Amboy Crater, just off Route 66 near Amboy, Calif.