The soon-to-retire president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on Wednesday will begin a trip on Route 66 to celebrate amateur baseball in the United States. Jeff Idelson, who retires after 25 years with the Hall of Fame in August, will use the trip to promote the launch of Grassroots Baseball, a … Continue reading Baseball Hall of Fame president to embark on Route 66 trip
Category: Road trips
Scott Piotrowski’s “158 Miles to Yesterday” now on YouTube
Scott Piotrowski recently uploaded a 20-minute documentary from 1998, "158 Miles to Yesterday," that he directed and produced. The film, shot in 16 mm film and uploaded from the VHS tape, examines the longest unbroken stretch of original Route 66 from in Arizona, from about Crookton Road to Topock. Now over 20 years old, the … Continue reading Scott Piotrowski’s “158 Miles to Yesterday” now on YouTube
Oklahoma’s No. 2 official pledges to make Route 66 tourism a top priority
Oklahoma's lieutenant governor said the state's tourism bureau will be going "all-in" and "doubling down" on promoting Route 66 in the Sooner State. Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, who also serves as chairman of the state's tourism commission, made the remarks this week during a tour of Route 66 sites in Tulsa. Public Radio Tulsa reported: … Continue reading Oklahoma’s No. 2 official pledges to make Route 66 tourism a top priority
Buddhist monk walking much of Route 66
If you're in the western half of Route 66 and see what appears to be a orange-clad Buddhist monk walking on the side of the road, it probably because it is a Buddhist monk. The Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff caught up with Sutham Nateetong when he was in town last week. The Thai Buddhist … Continue reading Buddhist monk walking much of Route 66
Superbloom going now along Route 66 in Arizona, California
If you're able to do so, it probably would be a good idea to travel Route 66 in western Arizona and the desert of Southern California now. The Kingman Visitor Center in Kingman, Arizona, this week posted on Facebook, including the above image, spectacular photos of wildflowers along Oatman Road (aka Route 66) west of … Continue reading Superbloom going now along Route 66 in Arizona, California
BBC’s “Hairy Bikers” show doing a series about Route 66
Producers from the BBC show "The Hairy Bikers" are scouting for locations along Route 66 for a six-part series about the Mother Road. The Launching Pad restaurant's Facebook page stated last week: TV producers from the BBC stopped by to see us today at the Launching Pad. They are scoping locations for a long-standing popular … Continue reading BBC’s “Hairy Bikers” show doing a series about Route 66
Oklahoma Motorcycle Guide includes Route 66 itinerary
Oklahoma Tourism recently published a Oklahoma Motorcycle Guide, and Route 66 in the Sooner State is among the itineraries. According to a news release from the agency, the 40-page guide features 12 rides "throughout the state that showcase Oklahoma’s diverse terrain." “Oklahoma has so much to offer motorcyclists, and we wanted a guide that would … Continue reading Oklahoma Motorcycle Guide includes Route 66 itinerary
See Michael Wallis, Desert California and Two Guns from early 1990s
A new batch of Anthony Reichardt films from the 1990s shows Two Guns, Arizona; a long stretch of Route 66 in the California desert to Oatman, Arizona; and Michael Wallis, author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road." Below is Wallis in 1993 during a meeting of the California Historic Route 66 Association at … Continue reading See Michael Wallis, Desert California and Two Guns from early 1990s
Route 66 Navigation creators working on a Route 66 Passport
The folks who created the Route 66 Navigation app for smartphones are working on a Route 66 Passport project with two Mother Road enthusiasts. Touch Media, which developed the app, stated in a news release: The “Route 66 Passport” with illustrations by artist Joyce Cole will provide Route 66 travelers with a fun, informative and … Continue reading Route 66 Navigation creators working on a Route 66 Passport
Smithsonian Channel’s “Green Book” documentary airs Monday
An hour-long documentary on the Smithsonian Channel, "The Green Book -- Guide to Freedom," will premiere at 8 p.m. Eastern on Monday. The film about the Negro Motorist Green Book, which was published during the Jim Crow segregation era from 1936 to 1966, also will air other times on the channel. Check your local listings. … Continue reading Smithsonian Channel’s “Green Book” documentary airs Monday