One woman died and three more remained missing after a boating accident Saturday night near the Topock 66 and Pirate Cove resorts on the Colorado River between California and Arizona. The body of Christine Lewis, 51, of Visalia, California, was found in the river about 7:30 a.m. Monday, according to a Facebook post from the Mohave … Continue reading At least 1 dead in boating accident near Topock 66, Pirate Cove
Category: People
Flying into Amboy
This recent video answers a question: Can the air strip at the Route 66 town of Amboy, California, still be used by airplanes? The answer: Yes, indeed. Matt Guthmiller, who's been flying since age 16, took a video crew with him in his small airplane on a trip from Lake Havasu to the Amboy air … Continue reading Flying into Amboy
Illinois governor hits several Route 66 sites during motorcycle tour
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner led a parade Sunday of hundreds of motorcycles to four Route 66 sites to celebrate the state's bicentennial. According to the Herald-News in Joliet, Rauner and 300 to 500 other riders made stops at the Launching Pad Drive-In in Wilmington, the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, … Continue reading Illinois governor hits several Route 66 sites during motorcycle tour
Blue Swallow Motel of Tucumcari put up for sale
Acknowledging "mixed feelings," the owners of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, announced they have put the iconic Route 66 property on the market. Co-owners Kevin and Nancy Mueller made the announcement Monday night in a Facebook post. It stated: We’ve given our hearts, souls, and financial resources over eight seasons, working to … Continue reading Blue Swallow Motel of Tucumcari put up for sale
Rare photos of Cyrus Avery unveiled
The Historical Society of Missouri’s Springfield Research Center recently acquired rare photos of Cyrus Avery, known as the Father of Route 66, as a boy and a young man. Avery, born in 1871, was known as a booster of Tulsa and Oklahoma in general. But the Pennsylvania native moved to Missouri at age 10 and … Continue reading Rare photos of Cyrus Avery unveiled
Director from Spain films new documentary about Route 66’s living icons
A director from Spain praised for her work in short films and digital media has shot a full-length documentary about the living icons of Route 66 and hopes to see the movie in theaters by 2019. Ana Ramon Rubio directed "Almost Ghosts," which is designed to "remember those who were forgotten when the U.S. Government finished … Continue reading Director from Spain films new documentary about Route 66’s living icons
Afton Station owner David Kane dies in an accident
David M. Kane, 74, owner of the Route 66 landmark Afton Station Route 66 Museum in Afton, Oklahoma, died Wednesday after an accident at his home in Grove, Oklahoma. Kane's daughter, Sarah, confirmed by text her father died when a piece of farm equipment fell on him as he was working on it. An employee … Continue reading Afton Station owner David Kane dies in an accident
Roadfood’s favorite Route 66 restaurants in Albuquerque
Jane and Michael Stern, who've championed regional restaurants for more than 40 years through 10 editions of their "Roadfood" books, recently published an online guide to seven restaurants on or near Route 66 in Albuquerque. This seven-minute video provides a nice introduction to each of their favored Duke City eateries:' https://youtu.be/nCeUb2gKBVc The Albuquerque restaurants listed -- … Continue reading Roadfood’s favorite Route 66 restaurants in Albuquerque
Michael Wallis’ “The Coming of Roads” speech
A few days ago, someone at the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training uploaded a video and transcript of Michael Wallis' keynote speech during the "Are We There Yet: Preservation of Roadside Architecture and Attractions" symposium in April in Tulsa. Wallis speech, "The Coming of Roads," contains several familiar themes from those who have … Continue reading Michael Wallis’ “The Coming of Roads” speech
Book review: “Pop 66”
"Pop 66," a collection of Wes Pope's black-and-white pinhole-camera images taken over a 20-year period on Route 66, contains plenty of intrigue. But it's Pope's text that elevates the book (hardcover, 115 pages, Press Syndication Group) into part travelogue, part family history.and part biography. Subtitled "A Dreamy Pop Can Odyssey Along Route 66," part of the … Continue reading Book review: “Pop 66”