There's an excellent article in the Daily Oklahoman about Larry Nance, a photographer based in El Reno, and the impact he's making with local preservationists. It's advisable to read the whole thing. But the gist is that Nance as a child suffered from epilepsy, and was unable to stay at Route 66 landmarks such as … Continue reading Photographer’s work inspires preservation
Category: Road trips
Michael Wallis takes Disney Imagineers down Mother Road
Taking Hollywood types on a tour down historic Route 66 is getting to be old hat for best-selling nonfiction author Michael Wallis He hasn't been guiding just Tinseltown actors, however. The first two tours Wallis guided were for employees of Pixar Animation Studios, who were researching the Mother Road for the 2006 summer hit movie, … Continue reading Michael Wallis takes Disney Imagineers down Mother Road
Missouri motor tour runs in September
This hasn't yet been posted on the Route 66 Association of Missouri's Web site, but I received a mailer that announces the association's 19th annual motor tour will be Sept. 5-7. The tour starts with registration at the Comfort Inn in Collinsville, Ill., on Friday. Saturday includes dinner at Zeno's Motel and Steakhouse in Rolla, … Continue reading Missouri motor tour runs in September
“Oklahoma Hills”
Here's an excellent video with accompaniment by Red Dirt music artist Jimmy LaFave singing "Oklahoma Hills." The footage definitely carries a western Oklahoma vibe (keep your eyes peeled for a certain highway shield). It captures the amazing topography and romance of the Sooner State as well as anything I can think of. In case you're … Continue reading “Oklahoma Hills”
Mustang event takes place partly on Mother Road
The Mustang Club of America will hold its 2009 Mustangs Across America 45th Anniversary Drive on a large chunk of Route 66. The event runs from April 10-19, 2009, starting in Las Vegas and going east. The trip will take Route 66 through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and part of Oklahoma. According to the club: … Continue reading Mustang event takes place partly on Mother Road
“Carefree highway, let me slip away on you …”
Here's a slideshow that goes with Gordon Lightfoot's hit, "Carefree Highway." The images aren't strictly from Route 66, but sentiment is.
Michael Wallis named as consultant to Cars Land
Disney Imagineering has hired Michael Wallis as a consultant for the Cars Land amusement park, based on the "Cars" animated movie, that will be built at Disneyland Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. Wallis has written the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," served as a consultant to the "Cars" movie and was the voice of … Continue reading Michael Wallis named as consultant to Cars Land
Route 66 Caravan schedule set
Jim Conkle and others have set a tentative schedule for the 2008 Route 66 Caravan. According to the caravan Web site, the west-to-east trek starts April 22 in Santa Monica, Calif., and ends June 17-23 at the Route 66 Festival in Litchfield, Ill. The caravan also will hit a few spots on the Mother Road … Continue reading Route 66 Caravan schedule set
Don’t pass us by
Stopping to chat with customers at 4 Women on the Route in Galena, Kan., Washington Post reporter Warren Brown laments what happened to towns along Route 66 that were bypassed by the interstate. Why did it happen? Brown concludes it was money -- or the lack of it: Modern interstates sped up the cross-country commute … Continue reading Don’t pass us by
“JJ’s Route 66 Cruise for ALS” video
Readers may remember John "JJ" Bouma's tour on Route 66 to raise awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka Lou Gehrig's Disease, and raise funds. A photographer traveled with the caravan to document other people near the route who have the disease. This video is the result. Bouma died of ALS in December 2006, at age … Continue reading “JJ’s Route 66 Cruise for ALS” video