A four-alarm mulch fire at Route 66 Landscape Supply Center in Pacific, Mo., closed down the Mother Road part of Sunday afternoon, reports KSDK-TV in St. Louis. More than 100 firefighters from 12 departments battled the blaze, which was difficult to extinguish. Smoke could be seenn from more than 10 miles away. Firefighters expect to … Continue reading Four-alarm fire closes Missouri Route 66
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Trail walker makes it to Kingman
The Kingman (Ariz.) Daily Miner caught up with Detlev Henschel and his wife Katrin Frommhold as they trudge across North America on wagon trails and the oldest roads they can find, including Route 66. Detlev explained that he wanted to show the "good news" about America - one removed from world politics and the biggest … Continue reading Trail walker makes it to Kingman
“Independent America” to air on Sundance Channel
The excellent 2006 documentary about indie businesses struggling to survive, "Independent America," will have its television debut on July 4 on the Sundance Channel, the filmmakers announced. There's no time yet announced for the broadcast; check your listings closer to the Fourth of July holiday. We reviewed "Independent America" and highly recommend it. Route 66, … Continue reading “Independent America” to air on Sundance Channel
Drive into the Grand Canyon
Most people think the only way to get to the bottom of the Grand Canyon is either by hiking or pack mule. But, as the Arizona Republic reports, you can actually drive into the canyon, via Diamond Creek Road in the Hualapai Indian reservation. And the way to get to that road is via old … Continue reading Drive into the Grand Canyon
“A blip of a town”
Maggie Downs of the The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, Calif., writes about the continuing attempts to revive Roy's and the lonely Mojave Desert town of Amboy, Calif. Most of the stuff Downs reports has already been noted here, including that Roy's soon will be pumping gas again. But it's a good read. The article … Continue reading “A blip of a town”
Improvements planned at Grand Canyon Caverns
Grand Canyon Caverns, a longtime underground attraction on Route 66 west of Seligman, Ariz., will undergo $2 million worth of upgrades, according to the Kingman Daily Miner. Among the improvements are landscaping, new concrete, a Frisbee golf course, an RV park, Boy Scout tent areas, and an observatory. Co-owner Kim Kadletz also says he wants … Continue reading Improvements planned at Grand Canyon Caverns
Late freeze hits Missouri vineyards hard
Because of this week's hard freeze, a lot of farmers in the Midwest are hurting. That includes vineyards along Route 66 in Missouri. Here's this excerpt by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Jim Anderson, director of the Missouri Wine and Grape Board, said the state's wine crop was 90 percent or more destroyed. Last year, the … Continue reading Late freeze hits Missouri vineyards hard
Arcadia’s mini-boom
This story by the Edmond (Okla.) Sun details all the recent business happenings going on in Arcadia, Okla., which is impressive because the Route 66 town doesn't even have 300 people -- yet. The Windmill Shops, a tastefully designed strip mall that includes a tag agency, insurance office, travel agency and tax-planning business. A hair … Continue reading Arcadia’s mini-boom
Roy’s should be back in business soon
Trevor Summons of the San Bernardino County Sun drove Route 66 deep into California's Mojave Desert to see whether he could find the hamlet of Bagdad. He didn't find much. "Blink, and you'll miss it" is the common description of what now is a ghost town. However, he motored on to the nearby Route 66 … Continue reading Roy’s should be back in business soon
Antiques kicks on 66
Gail Pennington of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch tells of her best picks of antique stores and restaurants from St. Louis to Springfield, Ill., along the Mother Road.