Joe Queenan has written a funny, somewhat acerbic, mostly affectionate and observant essay about American road trips in the Belfast Telegraph. That includes a few thoughts about Route 66, including this one: Cruising along Route 66 constantly reminds the traveller of the skewed concept of space that exists in the wide open spaces. Back east, … Continue reading Joe’s All-American road trip
Category: Road trips
A report from the road
Redforkhippiechick ventured to Vega, Texas, to help the owners of the Vega Motel prepare for their eventual reopening and stayed in the newly refurbished Apache Motel in Tucumcari, N.M. There are other things she observed and shot photographs of. Check them out.
Music video shot on Route 66
With my curiosity up because of yesterday's post about musician Melissa McClelland and her recent foray on the Mother Road, I surfed over to her MySpace site. There, I found out that the footage for her music video for "Passenger 24" was shot on Route 66. Here it is: Keep your eyes peeled; you'll see … Continue reading Music video shot on Route 66
Musician posts video postcast of Route 66 trip
Canadian musician Melissa McClelland embarked on a Route 66 trip, and one segment of a six-part video podcast documenting that journey will be posted each week online. Based on what I saw with Part 1, it's going to be an excellent series. It's well-shot and edited, roadies will recognize several of the people and sights … Continue reading Musician posts video postcast of Route 66 trip
Mini road trip
For those who think regular motorcycles are too darned big, there are mini motorsports rallies. This one was on Route 66 in Arizona from Seligman to Grand Canyon Caverns. I love AC/DC, but "Shoot to Thrill" seems a tad macho for someone who rides a motor scooter.
Anniversary tour
On the 80th anniversary of Route 66 on Saturday, the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley toured by bus the last few miles of the Mother Road in the Los Angeles region. It was led by local Route 66 expert Scott Piotrowski. Here's the story, reported by the La Canada Valley Sun in La Canada … Continue reading Anniversary tour
A magic night on 66
Tulsa blogger Michael Bates spent a rather eventful evening on Route 66 -- the same day as the road's 80th anniversary and his birthday. He encountered a few people who should be familiar to Route 66 fans, including a certain VW driver. Go read the whole thing. It's really good.
Cadillac Ranch encounter
Pat Craig, a columnist for the Contra Costa (Calif.) Times, tells about his visit to the Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, Texas, and its impact on him.
Route 66 blog roundup for Nov. 6
Skyye took a trip from Joshua Tree National Park in California to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah in June. On Skyye's road journal of that trip, there's a terrific photograph of the sun peeking through clouds from a thunderstorm near Route 66 in the Mojave Desert. Emily and Alexis drove Route 66 in the … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup for Nov. 6
A road-trip triumph
Remember the story of Loren Hole and John Morrison planning their trip on Route 66 in a 1968 Triumph sports car? Well, they completed their trip and raised $1,000 for a local Rotary scholarship fund. The Daily Herald in Everett, Wash., has the story.