Andrew K. Benton, Pepperdine University's president and chairman of the American Council on Education, is traveling the length of Route 66 on July 14-22 "to connect with people and invite them to speak about their values, hopes, and dreams," according to a press release today from the university. His stops on the Mother Road include … Continue reading University president to take pulse of nation on 66
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A tragedy
NOTE: Bumped for an update. It's sure sad to read about a story like this. Be careful when you're driving the Mother Road, folks. UPDATE: Here's an update on the story by the Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph. The June 9 death of a German motorcyclist was avoidable, the jury said, because the driver failed to stop … Continue reading A tragedy
Whatever happened to Susan Croce Kelly?
Remember Susan Croce Kelly? She's the one who co-wrote, with photographer Quinta Scott, the excellent "Route 66: The Highway and Its People" in 1988, one of the first books about the Mother Road after the highway was decommissioned. It predates Michael Wallis' bestselling "Route 66: The Mother Road." Well, Susan Croce Kelly got married and … Continue reading Whatever happened to Susan Croce Kelly?
Route 66 artist launches new site
A few days ago, noted artist and Route 66 researcher Jerry McClanahan launched his new Web site at McJerry66.com. In it, you'll find examples of his Route 66 artwork for sale and updates to his Route 66 "EZ Guide for Travelers" book. McClanahan is renovating an old electric-supply store for his business after moving from … Continue reading Route 66 artist launches new site
Notes from the road
Emily and I recently updated a couple of sections of for an upcoming revised edition of the Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide, which published by National Historic Route 66 Federation. One thing that I noticed is that wireless Internet is fast becoming the norm even with the most basic mom-and-pop motels. As little as … Continue reading Notes from the road
Sad news
We were saddened today to learn that longtime roadie Mary Lou Knudson -- who with her husband, David, co-founded the National Historic Route 66 Federation -- passed away Saturday. David tells us that Mary Lou was voted into Who's Who Of American Women "when there was only one and it was a great honor." She … Continue reading Sad news
Doctor nearly done with Route 66 run
Hope she has a lot of skinblock. Dr. Kate Condon, a dermatologist from Great Britain, has completed nearly 1,800 miles of her running trek across Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles in an effort to raise awareness of psoriasis, a skin disease. She an experience ultra marathoner and she's in the home stretch, but … Continue reading Doctor nearly done with Route 66 run
Music artist will bicycle part of Route 66
D:Fuse, an electronica artist who hails from Texas, was interviewed by the Vail (Colo.) Daily before a show in Vail. Here's the interesting excerpt: VD: What has been your major impact on electronic music and how do you plan on impacting the future of electronic music? DJD: I hope my biggest impact will be turning … Continue reading Music artist will bicycle part of Route 66
California Route 66 Association officer dies
Lucie McMurtie, secretary-treasurer of the California Historical Route 66 Association, died of cancer on Monday, reported to California Route 66 enthusiast Scott Piotrowski on his Historic Roads of Los Angeles County blog. She also was a close friend and a Mother Road travel companion to Kevin Hansel, president of the California association. Piotrowski wrote: Lucie … Continue reading California Route 66 Association officer dies
A weekend ‘adventure’ for 4 Women on the Route
The Joplin (Mo.) Globe has a good story about the eventful weekend recently for 4 Women on the Route of Galena, Kan. The business had a devil of a time hauling around Tow Tater, the tow truck that become the inspiration to Tow Mater in the movie "Cars," to and from the Route 66 Festival … Continue reading A weekend ‘adventure’ for 4 Women on the Route