On Sunday, the Amarillo Globe-News (free registration required) published an article about nearby Vega, Texas, and its Route 66 heritage. The article contained some updates on a few longtime favorites: Dot Leavitt, founder and caretaker of Dot's Mini-Museum, died about a month ago. But the museum was willed to her daughter, Betty Carpenter, and she's … Continue reading Route 66 in Vega
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“Albuquerque Rising”
That is the title of this excellent travel article from the Los Angeles Times. Click here and find out why.
A tasty wager
Before a big football game, it's common for the governors of the teams' respective states to make a friendly wager. It's not a serious thing, but serves more as a small publicity boost for companies and products in each state. For instance, if a team from Wisconsin is involved, it's certain the wager will involve … Continue reading A tasty wager
School’s street-closing request denied
The City Planning Commission of Amarillo, Texas, rejected by a 4-3 vote a request by San Jacinto Christian Academy to close two streets that adjoin the Sixth Street District, aka Route 66, reports KVII-TV. The school wanted to close Carolina and Mississippi streets between Fifth and Sixth streets to provide more safety for students. ... … Continue reading School’s street-closing request denied
Route 66 makes Readers’ Choice Awards
Southern Living magazine cited the Mother Road during its annual Readers' Choice Awards: The Blue Ridge Parkway, in Asheville, N.C., the Natchez Trace Parkway in Tupelo, Miss., and the portions of Route 66 that run through Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas were named best scenic routes by readers, while editors picked The Bluegrass in Lexington, Ky. … Continue reading Route 66 makes Readers’ Choice Awards
Route 66 among Arizona’s top spots
The Arizona Republic has named the top 10 travel spots in the state. One of them was Route 66, and the newspaper compiled a list of things to do on the Mother Road, where to eat and where to stay (although I wish it hadn't chose a chain hotel in Kingman when historic mom-and-pops were … Continue reading Route 66 among Arizona’s top spots
Bent Door update
I e-mailed Ramona Kiewert, asking them how she and her husband, Roy, were coming on their plans of moving from Nacogdoches, Texas, to Adrian, Texas, so they could restore and reopen the historic Bent Door. The Kiewerts bought the long-closed Route 66 business last summer. Here is what she told me: We haven't moved as … Continue reading Bent Door update
It may be ugly, but it’s tasty
Lynn Grisard Fullman, aka the Food Detective for the Birmingham (Ala.) News, put out a list of highlights in the past year, and the Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas, made the cut: Ugly?: Well, Joann Harwell at MidPoint Cafe along Historic Route 66 near Amarillo, Texas, actually bestowed the title herself to her chocolate-peanut butter … Continue reading It may be ugly, but it’s tasty
No New Year’s bash at Boot Hill
Rory Schepisi informed me today that because of other commitments, construction delays, a recent winter storm that caused further delays, there will be no New Year's Eve party at the under-construction Boot Hill Saloon & Grill at U.S. 385 and old Route 66 in Vega, Texas. Schepisi, who was runner-up in the CMT reality series … Continue reading No New Year’s bash at Boot Hill
Route 66 blog roundup for Dec. 23
Lovimoment and her mother are traveling Route 66 and documenting it on It's One Adventure After Another. They are finishing a Mother Road trip that Lovimoment's mom and grandmother started, but the grandmother fell ill and eventually died. On Friday, they were in Tulsa. Thumbrella seems to be a fan of Route 66 artist Bob … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup for Dec. 23