Red Fork Hippy Chick says there's something you can do for the betterment of Route 66 and America during the Fourth of July weekend. Go read what she has to say.
Category: Motels
Help the Horn Oil Co.
The Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday kinda sorta came out against the preservation of the circa-1947 Horn Oil Co., which is slated to be bulldozed for multi-use infill but the decision is being appealed. (For more on the background of the Horn Oil Co. fight, read last week's Journal story here.) First, the editorial -- which … Continue reading Help the Horn Oil Co.
A look at the Green Spot Motel
Syd, the proprieter of the super Roadside Peek site, sent me some photos of the Green Spot Motel along Route 66 in Victorville, Calif. This was spurred by an earlier post about an article from the Los Angeles Daily News. Syd concurs that it appears that the formerly run-down motel is on an upswing. I … Continue reading A look at the Green Spot Motel
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
“Kid, go out and get a story about Route 66”
That's how Brent Hopkins of the Los Angeles Daily News essentially ended up on the Mother Road in Southern California driving his old Mustang. It's a good article, and it's especially intriguing to read about the the improvement of the Green Spot motel: The Green Spot, just a bit off the slice of the route … Continue reading “Kid, go out and get a story about Route 66”
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
Blue Swallow Motel seems to be in good hands
On Tuesday, I met the new owners of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., for the first time. I can tell you with a fair amount of certainty that a lot of changes are in store at the Route 66 establishment. Many Route 66 aficionados view changes at a historic property with trepidation. However, … Continue reading Blue Swallow Motel seems to be in good hands
Tucumcari motel has a new owner
Nita and John Berryhill of Globe, Ariz., are now the new owners of the Motel Safari on Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., reports the Quay County Sun. At Motel Safari, “We’re going to try and keep all the old 50s and 60s flavor and all the furniture,” said Nita, pointing to a decorative room divider … Continue reading Tucumcari motel has a new owner
Triangle Motel in Amarillo avoids wrecking ball
This guy needs a big thank-you note. The Triangle Motel in Amarillo at 7954 E. Amarillo Blvd. in Amarillo, Texas, was built on Route 66 in 1945 as a tourist motor court. But the current owner hadn't used it as a motel since 1977 and hasn't even had water since 1984, reports the Amarillo Globe-News. … Continue reading Triangle Motel in Amarillo avoids wrecking ball
Vega Motel needs help
Red Fork Hippie Chick here with a news bulletin and a request for help: I just became aware this morning of a situation that requires some assistance. The Vega Motel on Route 66 in Texas was forced to shut down for a while because one of the owners was seriously ill. He has recovered, thank … Continue reading Vega Motel needs help