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
Category: People
A glimpse of a 1948 road trip
Here's an explanation for this amazing YouTube video: In 1948, the Osborn family loaded up their vehicle and headed for West Virginia. Their starting point was Redlands, CA. The film was shot in 1948 with an 8mm movie camera. Back in those days, Route 66 was one of the major west-east routes, thus the theme … Continue reading A glimpse of a 1948 road trip
Memorial Day tribute
Here are the soldiers from Route 66 towns who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. ILLINOIS Chicago Staff Sgt. Oscar D. Vargas-Medina, died May 1, 2004 1st Sgt. Edward Smith, died April 5, 2003 Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps, died March 17, 2004 Pfc. Torry D. Harris, died July 13, 2004 Sgt. Sirlou C. Cuaresma, died … Continue reading Memorial Day tribute
Skateboard kicks
Here's a short video of a bunch of skateboarders who took a trip on Route 66, looking for adventure. At one point, you'll see them at a certain landmark in Holbrook, Ariz.
Notes from the road
There is a "Route 66, Season 1, Vol. 1" DVD set on sale at eBay that is autographed by "Route 66" co-star George Maharis. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Ivanhoe Elementary School in Los Angeles. California artist Anthony Ross recently posted a blog item about his exhibit last year at Redlands Community College in … Continue reading Notes from the road
Spreading the Route 66 gospel
TheDoings-LaGrange.com published a report on Route 66 enthusiast David G. Clark's presentation at the LaGrange, Ill., Library about the history of the Mother Road in Chicago. Clark does these presentations from time to time. If you've never seen them, the article at least gives a taste of what they're like. Clark also has a Web … Continue reading Spreading the Route 66 gospel
Cyclist will test her recovery after accident
On Sunday, Amy Mack and about 40 other cyclists are embarking on a 3,400-mile ride from Los Angeles to Boston, part of it on old Route 66. That's a remarkable enough quest. But Mack is doing it three years after she was nearly killed in a biking accident, reports the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette: Thrown more … Continue reading Cyclist will test her recovery after accident
Hanging around in Hackberry
Here's a nicely done video about the Hackberry General Store, located on Route 66 in Hackberry, Ariz.
‘A little bit of everything’
Dave Bakke of the Springfield (Ill.) Journal-Register has a great feature about The Old Station in the Route 66 town of Williamsville, Ill. The owner is Frank Kohlrus, and it sounds like he's quite a character: He sells Route 66 memorabilia at his unique Williamsville shop, The Old Station. He also drove a tow truck … Continue reading ‘A little bit of everything’
La Posada chef will publish a cookbook
John Sharpe, chef and owner of the Turquoise Room restaurant housed in La Posada in Winslow, Ariz., announced Monday that he will be publishing a cookbook in October. According to the news release: The book will be available exclusively through the restaurant or on our website. This book will be more than a cookbook. The … Continue reading La Posada chef will publish a cookbook