A few things to clear off my plate: -- Dawn Welch, owner of the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., told me today that her restaurant would be closed for the July 4 holiday. Roadies who wish to go to their favorite Route 66 hangout on that day are advised to call ahead to make sure … Continue reading Notes from the road
Category: Events
Santa Monica Pier swing
The Santa Monica Pier, the symbolic western end of Route 66, will hold concerts July 23 to pay tribute to its former La Monica Ballroom and celebrate the pier's centennial, according to a news release. La Monica Ballroom hosted ballroom dances from 1924 to 1961, when it closed. Entertainers at the July 23 show will … Continue reading Santa Monica Pier swing
A good day to tour Land of Lincoln
If you live in northern Illinois or are driving through it on Sunday, you're going to have the chance of seeing some unusual things on the Mother Road. The historic railroad depot of Braidwood, Ill., will be moved from its current spot at Illinois 53 (aka Route 66) and Illinois 113 to Main and Center … Continue reading A good day to tour Land of Lincoln
Mural-painting begins in Pontiac
The painting of several murals by volunteer Walldogs artists in the Route 66 town of Pontiac, Ill., began Wednesday, reports the Pontiac Daily Leader. One of the murals will feature a Route 66 theme, on the wall of DeLongs' Casual Dining at 201 N. Mill St. The Walldogs should be done with the murals by … Continue reading Mural-painting begins in Pontiac
Notes from the road, San Fran edition
I'm writing this from a coffeehouse in San Francisco during my vacation, a few blocks from our overnight digs at the marvelous Ocean Park Motel (and the Pacific Coast Highway) and a few miles from the western terminus of the Lincoln Highway. We're heading back east tomorrow. Still doing the best I can with an … Continue reading Notes from the road, San Fran edition
Scenes from the Route 66 Blowout
The Route 66 Blowout in Sapulpa, Okla., is a dandy of a classic-car ... and pickup truck ... and motorcycle show. Here are photos I took from the festival on Saturday. Believe me, there's a lot more from where that came.
Exhibit explores Route 66 and U.S. 41
For you roadies out east, the Booth Western Art Museum in the Atlanta suburb of Cartersville, Ga., soon will be hosting an exhibition by artist Chuck Middlekauff that explores Route 66 and U.S. 41, which goes from Chicago Michigan to Miami, Fla. Middlekauff, as noted by the image of the sign of the Sands Motel … Continue reading Exhibit explores Route 66 and U.S. 41
Route 66 tour touts pet adoption
North Shore Animal League America and Fido Friendly magazine are embarking (pun intended) on a cross-country pet adoption tour, called "Get Your Licks on Route 66," this month. The 36-foot-long mobile adoption center will make stops in Los Angeles, Flagstaff, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Amarillo, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Joplin, St. Louis, Springfield, Ill.; and Chicago Heights. … Continue reading Route 66 tour touts pet adoption
A treat for you Ohioans
It isn't on Route 66, but this establishment will suffice for folks in the state of Ohio who want to sample the Mother Road within their home state. The Roadhouse 66 Bar & Grille in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, opened a few days ago. It features live music and "quirky road food from … Continue reading A treat for you Ohioans
Scenes from the Route 66 Car Show
Here is a slide show of nice-looking rides at Saturday's Route 66 Car Show in Joplin, Mo. The music choice of "Whiskey Lullaby" is a bit bizarre, though.