Scout, a beloved female rat terrier that had accompanied Redforkhippie and me on several trips on Route 66 and other highways, died Friday at age 10 after a months-long bout with cancer. Her tribute to Scout is a slide show here, along with a blog post. Scout inspired a Web site, Kids on 66, with … Continue reading Scout, R.I.P.
Category: Road trips
No recession here
Intrepid Travel, a small-group guided-tours company, is seeing increased sales in North America and is going to boost the number of vans it uses to operate these trips, according to a news release. Intrepid is projecting a 25 per cent increase in sales to North America this year. [...] "People are making the most of … Continue reading No recession here
Wild West vacation with Babs
This is goofy, but funny: There are a lot more "Life with Babs" videos here.
Lonely Planet to issue new guidebooks
The Lonely Planet, long respected in the travel industry, is launching a new series of guidebooks next month called "Trips." And one of them includes Route 66 as an itinerary, according to the Associated Press. The first six titles in the series are "California," "Pacific Northwest," "Arizona, New Mexico & the Grand Canyon," "New York, … Continue reading Lonely Planet to issue new guidebooks
Film footage of Route 66 from the 1950s
Here's a find: film footage of Route 66 during the 1950s. You'll see a lot of stuff that's changed or gone in those two minutes. It's owned by FootageWorld.com, which specializes in stock footage for license for telecasts, film and the like. More footage can be seen here (QuickTime is required to view). It's a … Continue reading Film footage of Route 66 from the 1950s
English-only bill harmful to tourism?
There's a bill, sponsored by Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, winding its way through the Oklahoma Legislature that would bar any state agency from accommodating non-English-speakers. There are the usual arguments about whether such legislation is discriminatory. But according to the Bixby Bulletin, Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, brought up an issue that I hadn't considered, … Continue reading English-only bill harmful to tourism?
Carson Daly’s Route 66 trip
Carson Daly of NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly" went on a Route 66 trip by motorcycle from Flagstaff, Ariz., to St. Louis. Here are the three-minute segments of his adventures: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 I admire that he did the 30-mile stretch of gravel Route 66 from San Jon to … Continue reading Carson Daly’s Route 66 trip
“Wild Hogs” tour
If you liked the motorcycle road-trip comedy "Wild Hogs," the Examiner.com has a listings of where you can find the real-life places showed in the film, including spots on Route 66 in Albuquerque. All the downtown city shots were also filmed in Albuquerque, primarily along Central Avenue. The friendly biker bar is the Library Bar … Continue reading “Wild Hogs” tour
“Calibattin’ on Route 66”
Here's a nifty find: a short film of two gals getting their kicks on the Mother Road. I like the way this was shot and edited, especially with the peppy music. Kali Meadows, the film's creator, has a blog with a lot of interesting photos and graphic design.
A meditation on the road
This new YouTube video is essentially an advertisement for a blog, ... drive through my mind ..., which details Jake's journey on Route 66 in September 2007 in a red 1966 Ford Mustang. The "About the author" piece explains the tone of site well: I'm curious what captures our attention, piques our interest, informs our … Continue reading A meditation on the road