Cars on the Route, formerly known as the 4 Women on the Route in Galena, Kan., should reopen sometime in May after months of renovations, reported the Joplin (Mo.) Globe newspaper. We previously reported on the overhaul of the Route 66 landmark in March. At the time, principal owner Renee Charles hoped to have the … Continue reading Former 4 Women on the Route should reopen this month
Category: Movies
Father-daughter Route 66 documentary to be honored at film festival
Longtime readers may remember Amber McKenzie, who was producing a documentary about a Route 66 journey that she and her father took together in June 2011. The film was titled "Father, Daughter, Mother Road." On Wednesday evening, McKenzie delivered some fresh news about the film via email: It has been selected by the Honolulu Film … Continue reading Father-daughter Route 66 documentary to be honored at film festival
Disabled boy’s wishes are granted on Route 66
The Joplin Globe yesterday published a touching story about sixth-grader Andy Shepherd getting a big dose of Mother Road hospitality as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Andy has suffered from cerebral palsy since infancy. Despite a grim prognosis and numerous surgeries, he's continued to develop cognitively more than anticipated. Andy wanted to meet the real-life inspiration … Continue reading Disabled boy’s wishes are granted on Route 66
4 Women on the Route undergoing significant changes
The 4 Women on the Route restaurant and souvenir shop on old Route 66 in Galena, Kan., has undergone significant changes in recent weeks -- including a name change. The former Kan-O-Tex gas station at the corner of Front and Main streets has seen renovations to its exterior -- including adding a restroom -- and … Continue reading 4 Women on the Route undergoing significant changes
DVD review: “Route 66 RV Adventure”
https://youtu.be/pVfsdwopqmg John Holod's documentary film "Route 66 RV Adventure: Exploring the Mother Road" provides a taut, enjoyable, and fairly up-to-date look at Route 66 from behind the wheel of a recreational vehicle. Holod has produced "RV Adventure" DVDs about Alaska, Northeast Coast, Rocky Mountains, Southeast Coast, Gulf Coast, Baja, and eastern Canada. Last spring, he … Continue reading DVD review: “Route 66 RV Adventure”
“Route 66 — Ten Years Later” posted online
Last night, photographer Jim Luning posted the entire 53-minute documentary "Route 66 -- Ten Years Later" from 2010 on Vimeo. Watch it here: Route 66 - Ten Years Later - The Movie from Luning Photo on Vimeo. “Route 66 – Ten Years Later” dovetails from a book, "Route 66," that writer Tim Steil and photographer … Continue reading “Route 66 — Ten Years Later” posted online
Grand Canyon Cafe will be in film about history of Chinese food
The historic Grand Canyon Cafe in Flagstaff, Ariz., will be one of the subjects of a documentary about the rise of Chinese food in the United States, reported the Arizona Daily Sun. A crew from WD Films, which is producing "The Search for General Tso," will visit the Route 66 restaurant to interview senior citizens … Continue reading Grand Canyon Cafe will be in film about history of Chinese food
Operation Route 66 launches Kickstarter campaign to finish film
Operation Route 66, a father-son filmmaking team that traveled Route 66 last year to talk to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, have started a Kickstarter fundraiser to finish their documentary. Kurt and Nick Gerber seek to raise $45,000 by March 22 to cover editing and post-production costs for the movie. The Gerbers hope to … Continue reading Operation Route 66 launches Kickstarter campaign to finish film
Take a ride on Radiator Springs Racers
We've posted a few participant videos from folks who've ridden on the Radiator Springs Racers attraction at Cars Land. But this one is the best, by far. A high-quality video camera and microphones certainly help. https://youtu.be/w18mej4Lh4M Cars Land is inspired by the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, as depicted by the Disney-Pixar animated … Continue reading Take a ride on Radiator Springs Racers
Home movies of a 1950 road trip
A reader alerted me about this home-movie footage of a family vacation in 1950 that was preserved by the Prelinger Archive. The Route 66 material doesn't start until about the three-minute mark, when the family starts to cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge in St. Louis. You'll also see footage along the Mother Road in … Continue reading Home movies of a 1950 road trip