Jess McEntire, a musician and the man behind the Mother Road Music project, is selling charity raffle tickets for a chance to win a custom-made Route 66 electric guitar. The guitar's body is fashioned so it looks like the Route 66 shield sign that once graced the Mother Road decades ago. It's a limited-edition model … Continue reading The ultimate road-music accessory
Category: Events
Recap of the Route 66 Rendezvous
This well-produced video takes a look back at the 2011 Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif. It's 56 minutes long, but the car-show festival is a sprawling one. It would be difficult to edit it down to just an hour. https://youtu.be/auoA4ZsCZIA The clip was produced by Inland Empire Media Group. The 2012 Route 66 … Continue reading Recap of the Route 66 Rendezvous
Needles developing a tour for its murals
The Route 66 town of Needles, Calif., is developing a tour of new murals that have been painted on buildings, reported the Needles Desert Star. The Needles Economic Development Corporation is developing the pathway for walkers, cyclists, and motorists. The newspaper said: At the end of last year, the group was working on developing a walk, … Continue reading Needles developing a tour for its murals
A Santa Fe Christmas
Santa Fe's history, architecture, and culture make it a unique place to visit during the holidays. This video by Ken Lord from a couple of years ago shows it: https://vimeo.com/8414838
Painter takes his inspiration from Route 66
A painter who gets his inspiration from Route 66 will have an exhibit of his work at the Peoria Public Library in Peoria, Ariz., reported the Peoria Times. Red Rohall's "Roadside Americana" will be on display starting this weekend at the Main Library at 8463 W. Monroe St. (map here). Many of Rohall's oil paintings … Continue reading Painter takes his inspiration from Route 66
St. Nick visits Tucumcari
Kevin and Nancy Mueller, co-owners of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., sent these photos of an early visit by Santa Claus at the historic Route 66 motel and other businesses. They wrote in an email: Thought you should know that Old Saint Nick was spotted along Route 66 in Tucumcari last night! He … Continue reading St. Nick visits Tucumcari
Rockin’ and rollin’ with Bolin
A few weeks ago, we gave you a look at the rebuilding of the Bolin Ford dealership, next to Route 66 in Bristow, Okla. Bolin Ford was heavily damaged by a huge fire in December 2008, and it vowed to rebuild in a nostalgic style that paid tribute to Route 66 and Bristow's historic downtown … Continue reading Rockin’ and rollin’ with Bolin
Christmas windows in Tucumcari
On Saturday night, the 2011 Christmas Village Display will debut at 808 E. Route 66 Blvd. in Tucumcari, N.M. The display, across the street from the historic Blue Swallow Motel, will feature Lionel toy trains and Rose Kaye's extensive collection of ceramic lighted buildings. The display was set up inside vacant spaces of the building; … Continue reading Christmas windows in Tucumcari
Keeping it cool at the Route 66 Marathon
Well, that didn't take long. The Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa was held Sunday morning, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma had a video from it posted before evening: https://youtu.be/GqVniSumfpk Weather conditions at the marathon definitely were better for runners than spectators. Temperatures barely climbed into the 40s all day, with a brisk north … Continue reading Keeping it cool at the Route 66 Marathon
Monument dedicated at Sidewalk Highway site near Afton
A new Will Rogers Highway monument was dedicated Saturday afternoon at the site of the historic Sidewalk Highway of Route 66 near Afton, Okla. Laurel Kane of Afton Station reported this on her Ramblings of a Route 66 Business Owner blog: The weather cooperated (except for a strong wind that didn't really bother anyone except … Continue reading Monument dedicated at Sidewalk Highway site near Afton