Andie Smith and Holly McCaig are two young women who will embark on a Route 66 trip from St. Louis to Santa Monica, beginning Tuesday. They have a nice eye for photography, and they plan to post photographs and video during their trip on the Mother Road on their F2 Chicks blog. The blog hasn't … Continue reading An addition to the blogroll
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Notes from the road
The Gallup (N.M.) Independent has an article about Route 66 sights in town before members of the Society for Commercial Archeology come check them out today. The article laments about how little is left of Route 66 sites in Gallup. But you can say that about a lot of towns -- many Route 66 businesses … Continue reading Notes from the road
Three-wheeled cruising
Chicago Sun-Times columnist and longtime roadie Dave Hoekstra caught up with the group from the Czech Republic that is driving four Velorex vehicles westward down the length of Route 66. The story includes a video clip, which I recommend viewing. You get a feel of what driving one looks and sounds like -- it's basically … Continue reading Three-wheeled cruising
Hikin’ west
The Journal-News of Hillsboro, Ill., has the story of Cherylynn Delfina, 28, of Parlin, N.J., who is walking and/or hitchhiking west on Route 66 to Los Angeles. The reporter caught up with her in the Route 66 town of Litchfield, Ill. When I met Cherylynn, she had just had a refreshing shower and was feeling … Continue reading Hikin’ west
Photos from the Route 66 Music Tour
I've received photos of Joel Clemons and The Lemons, a funk-jazz group, from their current Route 66 Music Tour. And here's a video of a song from the band's performance in Tucumcari, N.M. They're at El Morro Theatre in Gallup, N.M., on Thursday night. For more on their Route 66 tour, go here. (Photos and … Continue reading Photos from the Route 66 Music Tour
Notes from the road
Ultramarathoner Phil Rosenstein is running the entire length of Route 66 -- and beyond -- for charity. He started a little more than two weeks ago in Santa Monica, Calif., and has already made it near the Arizona-New Mexico border. After completing his Mother Road trek to Chicago, he plans to keep going all the … Continue reading Notes from the road
Go retro
For you folks across the pond in Europe, the Independent in London has a rather comprehensive guide for those who want to travel to another era. Gee ... guess which one of the destinations it advocated? How about "doing" Route 66, the road of legends that crosses the continent, from Chicago to Los Angeles? Fifties-style … Continue reading Go retro
Getting their old-fashioned kicks
Most caravans on Route 66 are of the motorized variety. But there is ongoing tour of Route 66 from St. James, Mo., to Springfield, Mo., that harkens back to the days before the horseless carriage. The Ozark Mountain Mule and Donkey Days Wagon Trail will be going through Lebanon, Mo., on Wednesday with about 15 … Continue reading Getting their old-fashioned kicks
Taking that California trip
This is a well-produced video of a Harley-Davidson group from Germany driving the Mother Road, with a couple of side trips to Las Vegas and the California ghost town of Calico. Angel "Guardian Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo plays a prominent role in this video.
Jazz group will tour Mother Road
It looks like another band is touring Route 66 in a few days. Joel Clemons and the Lemons, a jazz-fusion group based out of the Los Angeles area, will be undertaking its Route 66 Music Tour (site best seen in Internet Explorer) in a matter of days. From the Web site: ROUTE 66 MUSIC TOUR, … Continue reading Jazz group will tour Mother Road