David Lynch (not that David Lynch) was fascinated by the notorious San Andreas Fault in California and sought to explore it. To his astonishment, he found that no complete guidebook to the faultline existed. Lynch explored the fault, a source of earthquake anxiety in the California and inspiration to scores of bad disaster movies, and … Continue reading A guidebook to a fault
Category: Books
“Worst Places” book sparks a furor
Dave Gilmartin has caused quite a stir across the country. He's published a book, "The Absolutely Worst Places to Live in America," which lists 80 U.S. cities were recommended (or derided) by readers. Quite a few of those cities are none too happy about it, either. Five cities on Route 66 made the "worst" list: … Continue reading “Worst Places” book sparks a furor
66 Drive-In included in theater travel guide
The 66 Drive-In on old Route 66 in Carthage, Mo., is one of more than 60 historic theaters listed in the book, "Cinemental Journeys," by Mike and Vicki Walker. The book is a travel guide to classic movie theaters in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. The photo of the 66 Drive-In seen above is from … Continue reading 66 Drive-In included in theater travel guide
Author writes novel on Route 66 comedy circuit
Ronn Perea once booked comedy shows along Route 66 in New Mexico, including Albuquerque, during the 1980s and '90s. Now Perea has written a historical novel about those times, titled "Smiles, Giggles & Laughs," reports the Albuquerque Tribune. Incidents in the novel - such as the time Greco and a Camaro full of comics get … Continue reading Author writes novel on Route 66 comedy circuit
City-owned buffalo?
Yep. The herd of bison are owned by the Route 66 town of El Reno, Okla. The city wants a local American Indian tribe to place the herd on its land, according to a report in the Associated Press. A little factoid about the El Reno buffalo that I didn't know: The bison are descendants … Continue reading City-owned buffalo?
Get your kitsch
Helped by Brian and Sarah Butko and their 2005 book "Roadside Giants," USA Today lists the top 10 oversized roadside icons in America. One of them is the Gemini Giant, which is part of the Launching Pad Drive-In restaurant on Route 66 in Wilmington, Ill. Also, just a few miles from Route 66 in Inglewood, … Continue reading Get your kitsch
Latest edition of the Dining & Lodging Guide is out
The 12th edition of the "Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide" that's published by National Historic Route 66 Federation is now available. You can order it from the federation here (it's the fourth book down from the listing). If you're planning your next Route 66 journey, I can't recommend this book enough. I would say … Continue reading Latest edition of the Dining & Lodging Guide is out
El Reno college to host a Route 66 event
The "Cruisin' Route 66: Sample the Good Life" event will be hosted by Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla., on Oct. 27. First, photographer and author Shellee Graham will display her "Return to Route 66: Photographs from the Mother Road" from 11 a.m. to noon in the college's Fine Art Gallery. From noon to … Continue reading El Reno college to host a Route 66 event
On my reading list
Chantal Foster of the Duke City Fix is reading Howard Bryan's history book, "Albuquerque Remembered." Go here to read a few fascinating tidbits about the Duke City, including this one: The city gallows existed at Central [aka Route 66] & Rio Grande where that Express Polish car wash is today. And this one: It's Albuquerque, … Continue reading On my reading list
Recommended books list added
Readers may note a new list on the right side of Route 66 News' home page, called "Recommended books." These are books that gave me greater insight to the Mother Road. Some are old, like Jack Rittenhouse's "A Guide Book to Highway 66," first published in 1946. Most are more recent, including the "Images of … Continue reading Recommended books list added