Peter Stork, proprietor of the Digital Route 66 site, has started a blog -- just in time for the Route 66 Association of Illinois Motor Tour this weekend. You can follow along with all the photos he'll shoot during the tour on his Flickr account, including this shot below of workers repainting the Route 66 … Continue reading Digital Route 66 starts a blog
Category: Events
How to fry an egg on a sidewalk
The little western Arizona town of Oatman is scheduled to hold its annual Sidewalk Egg Fry on July 4. The Mohave Daily News notes that the event is always on July 4, no matter on what day it falls. Fred Eck of the local chamber provided some tips to those who may be competing: “Get … Continue reading How to fry an egg on a sidewalk
Illinois Motor Tour and Hall of Fame preview
The Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph has a preview about the 19th annual Route 66 Association of Illinois Motor Tour. It runs over the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge in north St. Louis on Saturday morning, overnights in Lincoln, and ends Sunday in Wilmington. Scotty's Route 66 Bar & Grill in Hamel is holding registration for the … Continue reading Illinois Motor Tour and Hall of Fame preview
Wedding scheduled at Odell Station
Here's a first for the historic Odell Station (above) on old Route 66 in Odell, Ill. -- a couple is using it as a place to get married. According to the news release: Jennifer O’Dowd and Thomas Kowaczek, from Schaumberg, Illinois, became enchanted in 2007 by the mystique of the Mother Road when they began … Continue reading Wedding scheduled at Odell Station
Palm Springs Follies picks Route 66 as theme
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, a Broadway-style music and dance revue in Palm Springs, Calif., has chosen Route 66 as its theme for its upcoming 2008-09 season. From the news release: Beginning October 28, 2008, and playing through May 17, 2009, the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies will “travel” Route 66 via music, dance and comedy … Continue reading Palm Springs Follies picks Route 66 as theme
Barstow museum to mark eighth anniversary
The Barstow Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow, Calif., will mark its eighth anniversary with a special event on Saturday, June 14, reports the Desert Dispatch. There will be a car and motorcycle show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day. A registration form for those wanting to participate is here. One of … Continue reading Barstow museum to mark eighth anniversary
Work day scheduled at Henry’s Rabbit Ranch
Friends of the Mother Road have scheduled a work day starting at 9 a.m. Saturday to do some landscaping around the Stanley Cour-Tel neon signs and other Route 66 artifacts at Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Ill. It's advised to bring shovels, iron rakes and weed trimmers. Also, the group is also going to box … Continue reading Work day scheduled at Henry’s Rabbit Ranch
Leave the driving to them
Here's a good idea: Esotouric, a husband-and-wife team that specializes in offbeat bus tours of the Los Angeles region, led one down Route 66 on Saturday, reported the Pasadena Star-News. Sights included the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, the last commercial citrus orchard in Sierra Madre and the Golden Spur restaurant in Glendora. One particularly intriguing … Continue reading Leave the driving to them
Pit stop for Model T drivers
The Model T Club of Southern California and other Ford enthusiasts made a stop Wednesday at Gary Turner's re-creation of the Gay Parita gas station on Route 66 near Halltown, Mo., reports the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader. The club is in the middle of driving across the country to commemorate the Model T's 100th anniversary. Much … Continue reading Pit stop for Model T drivers
Santa Monica Pier soon will mark 100 years
The Santa Monica Pier, which for many travelers serves as the symbolic end of Route 66, is marking the 100th anniversary of when construction on it began. The Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram published an interesting history about the pier, including these nuggets: It was originally built to help carry raw sewage out into the ocean. … Continue reading Santa Monica Pier soon will mark 100 years