The Arizona Office of Tourism a few days ago released this terrific video that features the Hackberry General Store in Hackberry and Angel Delgadillo in Seligman. https://youtu.be/yblqaMJsJA8 The first part of the seven-minute video interview is an interview with Amy Franklin, owner of the Hackberry store. I also love her neighbor Richard, who plays his … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo, Hackberry General Store featured in Arizona Tourism video
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Couple acquires Supertam on 66 ice-cream shop in Carterville
A couple from nearby Joplin, Missouri, last week bought the Supertam on 66 ice-cream shop in Carterville from founder and longtime owner Larry Tamminen. Chris Briley, an attorney for Walmart, and his wife Andrea Parsons-Briley, a special-education teacher in Carterville, closed on the deal Friday just a few months after Tamminen and his wife decided … Continue reading Couple acquires Supertam on 66 ice-cream shop in Carterville
Man aims to ride his unicycle down Route 66 for charity
A man is riding his unicycle down Route 66 from Chicago to Flagstaff, Arizona, to raise money for a charity that helped his family when he was seriously injured as a youngster. According to KY3 in Springfield, Missouri, 19-year-old Peter Frank is trying to cycle 30 miles a day. A tracking device he wears indicated … Continue reading Man aims to ride his unicycle down Route 66 for charity
So who’s the big teddy bear walking along Route 66?
In the last few weeks, a dude in a big teddy bear costume has been walking east along Route 66. He's been posting on Facebook under the "I am Bearsun" account and also on Instagram. He also has a website. A couple of examples: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bearsun (@iambearsun) … Continue reading So who’s the big teddy bear walking along Route 66?
Gary Cron, creator of Route 66 Radio, dies at 72
Gary Cron, creator of Route 66 Radio and Baby Boomer Radio on the internet, died Tuesday, according to his daughter Ashley. Cron had been suffering from an extended illness. He was 72. Cron, known as "Dafogey" who lived in Wildwood, California, showed up at many Route 66 events and was a booster of the Mother … Continue reading Gary Cron, creator of Route 66 Radio, dies at 72
Del’s Restaurant in Tucumcari undergoes first ownership change in quarter-century
Del's Restaurant, which has served locals and travelers along Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, for more than 60 years, underwent an ownership change last week. Chase Waters, a Tucumcari native who first worked at Del's as a 15-year-old, on Wednesday took over the restaurant from sisters Yvonne Braziel and Yvette Peacock, who had run … Continue reading Del’s Restaurant in Tucumcari undergoes first ownership change in quarter-century
Alanreed Travel Center for sale; operators say they’ll likely close it in late July
The Alanreed Travel Center in the tiny town of Alanreed, Texas, is for sale, and one of the complex's longtime operators said they'll likely close the business in late July. Century 21 Commercial lists the property for $300,000. It includes the gas station, RV park and motel that includes a post office. According to the … Continue reading Alanreed Travel Center for sale; operators say they’ll likely close it in late July
Veteran journalist bicycles length of Route 66 during pandemic for a future book
Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan recently caught up with veteran journalist Michael Sean Comerford, who cycled the length of Route 66 during the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year and talked to scores of people along the way. Comerford began his journey from Chicago in March, averaging 35 to 70 miles daily, with a sign affixed … Continue reading Veteran journalist bicycles length of Route 66 during pandemic for a future book
Kingman self-guided tours plan involves a life-size statue of Jim Hinckley
Kingman Main Street in Kingman, Arizona, recently unveiled a plan for self-guided tours that includes a life-size statue of Route 66 author and resident Jim Hinckley. The public arts project is being called “Kingman Tours: A Walkabout Kingman with Jim Hinckley.” According to a website devoted to the project: A Walkabout Kingman with Jim Hinckley … Continue reading Kingman self-guided tours plan involves a life-size statue of Jim Hinckley
Roamin’ Rich giving antique gas pump to replace stolen one at OKC coffee shop
Roamin' Rich Dinkela, president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, announced Monday morning he was giving an antique gasoline pump he owns to replace one that was stolen from the Brew Brother Coffee shop at the Owl Court site in Oklahoma City. Dinkela, based in the St. Louis region, announced it on Facebook along … Continue reading Roamin’ Rich giving antique gas pump to replace stolen one at OKC coffee shop