Visit California recently released a one-minute advertisement, and it includes Roy's Motel and Cafe along Route 66 in Amboy. https://youtu.be/q_F4PmMizRo?si=6a45Y1RhLX1amjp9 The ad is a clever way of incorporating the lyrics from Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Up Around the Bend" -- a classic road song if there ever was one. ---
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TV travel host Samantha Brown travels Route 66 from St. Louis to Tulsa
A few roadies have recommended this, and upon watching it, so do I. The "Samantha Brown's Places to Love" travel show on PBS-TV recently aired. This 25-minute episode features Route 66 from St. Louis to Tulsa. It includes Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, Gearhead Curios, Uranus Missouri, a mural artist in Cuba, Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios … Continue reading TV travel host Samantha Brown travels Route 66 from St. Louis to Tulsa
RoadRunner Gift Shop, Cafe & Pub in Seligman put up for sale
The RoadRunner Gift Shop, Cafe & Pub in Seligman, Arizona, has been put up for sale for $485,000, according to its longtime owner. Rick Bell, who has owned the Route 66 establishment for 16 years, wants to retire, adding he's had one day off during that time. "We never close, which is why we want … Continue reading RoadRunner Gift Shop, Cafe & Pub in Seligman put up for sale
Fire heavily damages Olive Oatman Restaurant & Saloon, Oatman General Store buildings
A fire on Thursday night heavily damaged the closed Olive Oatman Restaurant & Saloon and the adjoining Oatman General Store in downtown Oatman, Arizona. Fire crews first responded to the blaze at 9:52 p.m. local time, reported the Mohave Daily News. "I got a call last night at 9:45, there was a smell of smoke … Continue reading Fire heavily damages Olive Oatman Restaurant & Saloon, Oatman General Store buildings
IHOP will try to break pancakes world record on Santa Monica Pier on Saturday
IHOP at the Santa Monica Pier will seek to break a Guinness World Record by serving 20,000 pancakes in an eight-hour period on Saturday to commemorate National Pancake Day, which actually is on March 4. The event, dubbed "20K for Pancake Day," aims to serve up all those pancakes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. … Continue reading IHOP will try to break pancakes world record on Santa Monica Pier on Saturday
Gemini Giant will remain in Wilmington for the next 20 years
The mayor of Wilmington, Illinois, announced the landmark Gemini Giant will remain in the city for at least the next 20 years. Mayor Ben Dietz stated in a Facebook post that the loan of the Gemini Giant from the Joliet Area Historical Museum has been extended through 2045. The city council approved the loan pact … Continue reading Gemini Giant will remain in Wilmington for the next 20 years
Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Oklahoma City sold to out-of-state buyer
The iconic Cattlemen's Steakhouse, Oklahoma City's oldest restaurant, was recently sold to an out-of-state entity. The Oklahoman newspaper reports the previous owner, Dick Stubbs, wanted to retire. The restaurant's longtime operating partner, Dick Egan, told the newspaper the new owner won't make big changes. The transaction with the out-of-state buyer came with a very specific … Continue reading Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Oklahoma City sold to out-of-state buyer
M’tucci’s restaurant in Albuquerque receives $10,000 grant to upgrade its patio
M'tucci's Bar Roma restaurant, located in the iconic Jones Motor Co. building in Albuquerque, received a $10,000 grant from the city's tourism bureau to upgrade its patio. Howie Kaibel of M'tucci's told KRQE-TV in Albuquerque the upgrades via the Visit Albuquerque grant would allow it to be an all-weather patio with misters and a water … Continue reading M’tucci’s restaurant in Albuquerque receives $10,000 grant to upgrade its patio
U-Drop Inn Cafe in Shamrock to hold grand reopening on Feb. 15
The U-Drop Inn Cafe, housed in the landmark U-Drop Inn building in Shamrock, Texas, will hold its grand reopening with its new operators from 4 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 15. The restaurant will serve a smoked brisket dinner with samples of new menu offerings for $25 per person. The operators ask prospective customers to … Continue reading U-Drop Inn Cafe in Shamrock to hold grand reopening on Feb. 15
Royale Cinema Lounge offers vintage feel along Route 66 in Joplin
The Royale Cinema Lounge, located along Route 66 in Joplin, Missouri, contains a lot of things for lovers of all things vintage -- VHS tapes shown on analog televisions, a jukebox, board games, puzzles and a small theater to screen films. Joplin Globe columnist Marta Churchwell recently wrote about the venue, formerly the Bookhouse Cinema … Continue reading Royale Cinema Lounge offers vintage feel along Route 66 in Joplin