A blogging couple traveling west in an Alfa RV took some photos a few days ago of a mural that's been painted in Tucumcari, N.M. As you can see here, it's heavily themed to Route 66. It's the work of Doug and Sharon Quarles, and there was a dedication ceremony for the mural in August.
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Route 66 project in Tulsa needs your help
Michael Wallis, author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," gave us some potentially big news regarding the Vision 2025 Route 66 project in Tulsa. The National Historic Route 66 Federation, based in California, is very interested in establishing a travel center in a Route 66 interpretive center that would be built near the … Continue reading Route 66 project in Tulsa needs your help
Old Route 66 bridge now sparkles at night
The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, which was a part of Route 66 that connected north St. Louis with Madison, Ill., recently had lights installed so that it looks like "a string of pearls" at night from nearby Interstate 270. The bridge, which is not open for vehicular traffic but for cyclists and runners, will … Continue reading Old Route 66 bridge now sparkles at night
Holbrook, Ariz., will restore its historic depot
The Holbrook Tribune-News has the story, with pictures at the bottom of the page. Even the grafitti on the walls is historic.
Devils Elbow — a drive into the past
Hank Billings, who is described as the Ozarks columnist for the News-Leader newspaper in Springfield, Mo., wrote today about his and another woman's memories of Devils Elbow, a town along Route 66 in mid-Missouri.It's a good and informative read. What struck me, however, is how that driving into Devils Elbow even today is like going … Continue reading Devils Elbow — a drive into the past
A look at Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Route 66 project (Part 2)
This is what Vision 2025 Route 66 master plan recommends for Tulsa County. Remember, this to-do list is not set in concrete: -- Route 66 sign and information center at 11th and 193rd. -- Informational sign for historic KVOO radio towers -- East Route 66 Gateway on 11th Street (Route 66) near Interstate 44 and … Continue reading A look at Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Route 66 project (Part 2)
New bridge being built old-style
The Illinois Department of Transportation is replacing a 1925 bridge in Pontiac, Ill., on old Route 4, which is a precursor to Route 66. The agency took considerable pains to make sure the new bridge looks like the old one. This story here explains it nicely. The construction is estimated to be finished by winter. … Continue reading New bridge being built old-style
A look at Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Route 66 project (Part 1)
Tulsa County voters in 2003 approved the Vision 2025 sales tax for massive capital improvements. One of those improvements was to the county's length Route 66, to the tune of $15 million.To put that in perspective, the Route 66 Corridor Act approved by Congress in the late 1990s was authorized for just $10 million over … Continue reading A look at Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Route 66 project (Part 1)
Rio Grande Botanical Garden
I've never been to this Albuquerque attraction, but here's a nice article about it here.And it provides another reason to preserve the El Vado Motel: It's close to the garden. And the Rio Grande. And Old Town. And Albuquerque Country Club. In other words, it's close to where the action is.
Ghosts on 66
I found a large site today that lists all the supposed ghost sightings in Oklahoma, including one in particular on 66: El Reno - Route 66 to Weatherford - Sightings of an old humped over man in a brown trench coat wearing Bogie style hat pulled down over his eyes walking on Route 66 between … Continue reading Ghosts on 66