Ordinarily I don't advocate viewing a video over a written story. But in the case of this KFDA-TV report about Amarillo Boulevard, aka Route 66, in Amarillo, Texas, it is an exception. Here's the gist: Business owners along Amarillo Boulevard are complaining about crime, crumbling sidewalks, prostitution and other alleged neglect. They think these things … Continue reading Businesses urge cleanup of Amarillo Boulevard
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An obscure alignment of Route 66 in Flagstaff
The Arizona Daily Sun today posted an article about the Mike's Pike street in Flagstaff, Ariz. -- a neighborhood which can boast itself of carrying an original alignment of the Mother Road. The Sun reports: It goes largely unnoticed by the thousands of motorists traveling along Milton Road, yet its history is hardly without lore. … Continue reading An obscure alignment of Route 66 in Flagstaff
A kick from Fruit 66
Well, give the company credit for a memorable product name. I stumbled onto this from a link in my Twitter account. The company, 4U2U Brands in Richmond, Va., is producing a canned fruit juice called Fruit 66. Flavors come in kiwi strawberry, fruit punch, apple berry, and orange tangerine. The company says each can is … Continue reading A kick from Fruit 66
66 Bowl will get a big twist-off
The 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City will be sold to an India grocer in a matter of days. To give the historic bowling alley a proper farewell party, it will host the annual Okie Twist-Off hot rod and music festival next weekend. According to the Daily Oklahoman: The annual event has drawn some of the … Continue reading 66 Bowl will get a big twist-off
Santo Domingo Trading Post gets $1 million restoration grant
The former Santo Domingo Trading Post along old Route 66 north of Albuquerque was awarded a $1 million federal grant from the Economic Development Administration to restore the property, reported the New Mexico Business Weekly. The trading post is on Kewa Pueblo, formerly called Santo Domingo. From the report: The trading post is adjacent to … Continue reading Santo Domingo Trading Post gets $1 million restoration grant
Red Cedar Inn to be converted into a business center
Today, the Washington Missourian provided a bit more clarity about what's happening to the closed Red Cedar Inn restaurant along Route 66 in Pacific, Mo. According to the newspaper, owner Jim Smith is turning it into the Historic Red Cedar Business Center. He's moving his real estate office in there, and other tenants will eventually … Continue reading Red Cedar Inn to be converted into a business center
Sweet addition to the Pier
Soda Jerks, an old-time soda fountain, opened less than two weeks ago on the historic Santa Monica Pier, according to L.A. Weekly. Because setting up a real soda fountain -- the kind with historically accurate egg creams; 18 flavors of ice cream from Fosselman's, the Alhambra ice cream shop where McCaffrey held his first job; 14 … Continue reading Sweet addition to the Pier
Notes from the road
It wasn't a pleasant afternoon or evening in the St. Louis region for Route 66 travelers -- or for any travelers, for that matter. Two to four inches of rain fell in a short time Wednesday afternoon, causing flash flooding in low-lying areas, according to various media reports. That included several feet of water at … Continue reading Notes from the road
New plant sign touts Webb City’s Route 66 heritage
Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co. in Webb City, Mo., is marking its 60th anniversary and just opened a new building in town, according to the Joplin Globe. That's certainly noteworthy, but the real point of interest for Route 66 enthusiasts lurks in the plans for the land near the Cardinal Scale plant: Mayor John Biggs said … Continue reading New plant sign touts Webb City’s Route 66 heritage
Notes from the road
Roadies who've explored Route 66 in Clinton, Okla., may remember the 15-foot-tall fiberglass American Indian mascot, aka Muffler Man, who graced the front of David Howe Motors for years. The Howe Indian disappeared after a recent ownership change. But we're pleased to report the mascot has turned up at Indian Trading Post and Art near … Continue reading Notes from the road