Disclosure: I'm not a big car nut. Sure, I learned during my years on the farm to change the oil, keep an eye on the gauges and how to use starter fluid into cold diesel engines. But if someone talked about a Gremlin, I'd relate to the little monsters in the Steven Spielberg film, not … Continue reading Book review: “The Big Book of Car Culture”
Category: Businesses
Edgewood may buy wildlife park
The Mountain View Telegraph reports that the city of Edgewood, N.M., may buy the property on which the Wildlife West Nature Park animal sanctuary sits, just off Route 66. The owner thinks having it municipally owned would mean a more stable long-term situation for the park's operations. The 122-acre park is owned by a group … Continue reading Edgewood may buy wildlife park
Cussing and discussing a sign ordinance
A while back, the city of Albuquerque was considering a strict sign ordinance that would severely curb the size, type and placement of businesses signs. Because of opposition from the business community and from a fair number of Route 66ers who fear for the fate of the neon along Central Avenue, the proposed ordinance has … Continue reading Cussing and discussing a sign ordinance
Old gas station will be restored
Here's a scoop from the December newsletter of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association: A couple have purchased the historic "half-building" on Route 66 in Commerce, Okla., will restore it to its original filling-station look, and turn it into a gift and snack shop. The building is on the southeast corner of Commerce and Main streets … Continue reading Old gas station will be restored
Popping over to POPS
The Travel section of the Dallas Morning News went to POPS convenience store and restaurant on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. Most of it you've already read about here. But this excerpt indicates that business is still going strong after POPS opened in August: Despite its out-of-the-way location, Pops was an instant hit. About 20 … Continue reading Popping over to POPS
Should Indian Harvest Trading Post charge a fee?
In the last few days, there's been much discussion in the Route 66 yahoogroup about Indian Harvest Trading Post, located along Route 66 near Union, Mo. Indian Harvest is an arts-and-crafts business inside a tepee-shaped building near Exit 242 of Interstate 44. It's been there for 11 years, and is a member of the Route … Continue reading Should Indian Harvest Trading Post charge a fee?
YMI jeans will shoot ad campaign on Route 66
Straight from the news release: YMI Jeans will shoot its Spring 2008 advertising campaign on location in the heart of the California desert. Noted photographer Odessy Barbu captured images of model Danielle Donn of Nous Models in a setting that exemplifies the spirit of the YMI brand. Placing emphasis on YMI's classic motto "YMI gives … Continue reading YMI jeans will shoot ad campaign on Route 66
For sale: Microsoft’s old digs
Microsoft, as just about anyone who owns a computer knows, is one of the biggest companies in the world. Did you know it has a connection to Route 66, albeit peripheral? Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in an office building barely a block off Route 66 in Albuquerque, at 6320 Linn … Continue reading For sale: Microsoft’s old digs
Constructive criticism for a Route 66 town
Dan O'Neil, the mayor of Edmond, Okla., wrote an opinion piece for the Edmond Sun. In it, O'Neil announced the city was selected by the Mayors' Institute of City Design to participate in a study. The group tries to resolve urban design problems. O'Neil lays out what he thinks needs to be addressed: What project … Continue reading Constructive criticism for a Route 66 town
Cool Springs Camp update
Yesterday, I e-mailed Ned Leuchtner, owner of the restored Cool Springs Camp on Route 66 between Kingman and Oatman, Ariz., to ask him how things were going with Mohave County and his zoning troubles with the business. The county was giving him static because he was building a replica lodging cabin next door, to be … Continue reading Cool Springs Camp update