There was some fear when a monument company that occupied that historic, Art Deco-designed Tulsa Monument Co. building at 1735 E. 11th St., aka Route 66, moved out a few weeks ago at the behest of the landlord. What would be the future of that landmark building? Not to fear -- the building is safe. … Continue reading Tulsa Monument Co. building is safe
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A criticism of “Cars”
A critique of the movie "Cars" has just been posted by the Ludwig von Mises Institute, which describes its mission as to "restore a high place for theory in economics and the social sciences, encourage a revival of critical historical research, and draw attention to neglected traditions in Western philosophy." The argument presented by the … Continue reading A criticism of “Cars”
Wrink’s Market will reopen
March 16, 2005, was a sad day for many Route 66ers. That was the day that Glenn Wrinkle, longtime owner of Wrink's Food Market on old Route 66 in Lebanon, Mo., died at age 82. Wrinkle opened his store in 1950 and ran it until shortly before his death. I met him once, and he … Continue reading Wrink’s Market will reopen
Notes from the road
Here's a few odds 'n' ends I collected during our journey from Tulsa to Albuquerque and back for the Route 66 festival: We've seen a marked decline in Clines Corners, the Route 66 stop that dates to 1937. In the last couple of years we've visited there, prices on merchandise have gone up while the … Continue reading Notes from the road
Albuquerque considering sign-size limits
The Albuquerque Tribune reports that the city is drafting a proposal to limit the size of free-standing signs in the city. Those that are over the proposed size limit of 5 feet in height would have 10 years to replace them. Fortunately, there's this item in the story: Details being worked on include how to … Continue reading Albuquerque considering sign-size limits
Advice for future host hotels
I spent a night at the Hotel Albuquerque, which was the host hotel of the Route 66 Festival. Based on what I saw and heard, I have advice for future hotel hosts of Route 66 festivals: If you have to shut down an elevator for cosmetic remodeling, please do it at a time when dozens … Continue reading Advice for future host hotels
President’s executive order doesn’t mean much
I read with interest on the newswires this morning that President Bush issued an executive order that limits the federal government from seizing private property via eminent domain. The order came on the anniversary of a controversial Supreme Court decision that upheld the use of eminent domain for private development. A story about the order … Continue reading President’s executive order doesn’t mean much
More scuttlebutt
Here are more Route 66 news items I learned at the afternoon session of the Route 66 Summit in Albuquerque: -- American Road magazine is expanding its Web site on June 30, complete with podcasts from our two-lane highways. -- David Sheehan is currently traveling Route 66 to film a pilot episode about the Mother … Continue reading More scuttlebutt
Scuttlebutt from the road
I'm between sessions at the Route 66 Summit in Albuquerque, before the festival starts in earnest. The nice part is that you hear a lot of news from the movers and shakers of the Mother Road. Here's the latest tidbits: A Phillips 66 station at 10th and Military streets in Baxter Springs, Kan., has been … Continue reading Scuttlebutt from the road
Barbecue in Tulsa
Red Fork Hippie Chick here, typing with greasy fingers, in between sips of sweet tea and bites of buttermilk pie ... Wilson's BBQ ("U Need No Teeth to Eat Our Beef") is a North Tulsa institution. Ron and I ventured up to its Apache Street location in search of properly cooked pig shortly after we … Continue reading Barbecue in Tulsa