Avid cyclist Steve Kime, who bicycled the length of Oklahoma nearly a decade ago for the Special Olympics, drew inspiration from a Route 66 trip for a new children's book, "Rollin on Route 66." The Edmond Sun caught up with Kime, who explained that the fiction book in sprinkled with real-life stories he experienced on … Continue reading Trip on Route 66 inspires new children’s book
Category: Road trips
Six buddies on Route 66
This video about six friends traveling from Chicago to San Francisco is as professionally shot as anything I've seen. For best effect, watch it on full-screen. Friendship Tour 2013 // Route 66 // Chicago - San Francisco // 3. Teil from Dennis Jagusiak on Vimeo. It was shot and edited by Dennis Jagusiak of Germany, … Continue reading Six buddies on Route 66
Look out for those baby rattlers!
This video was shot at the Jackrabbit Trading Post in Jackrabbit, Ariz. -- probably best known for its "Here It Is!" billboard. View it if you dare: https://youtu.be/qSv7gGb40MI The video's creator, Ace Jackalope, has a very good photo-heavy blog here, with lots of road-trip stuff. His YouTube channel also contains a lot of neon signs … Continue reading Look out for those baby rattlers!
“Route 66” episode of “Criminal Minds”
Last night, I saw a lot of Twitter chatter about a new episode of CBS' crime drama, "Criminal Minds." The episode was titled "Route 66." I viewed it online. A couple of references to Route 66 are there, but they're subtle enough that you might miss them. You can view the full episode here, with … Continue reading “Route 66” episode of “Criminal Minds”
A word from our sponsor
Here's a blast from the past -- a Levi's commercial, reputedly from 1976, with "Route 66" as the theme: https://youtu.be/6FGK7OObZZw Several observations and some background: Because this commercial is nearly three minutes long, I wonder when this commercial would have aired. In Europe, perhaps? Maybe in theaters? The ad exuded a "Thelma and Louise" vibe … Continue reading A word from our sponsor
“American Giants,” Episode 6
Joel Baker has posted on YouTube the sixth episode of his “American Giants” series, a personal exploration of roadside fiberglass giants (aka Muffler Men). https://youtu.be/ru7Dm4y_mJ4 The episode concentrates on Muffler Men found in the Chicago suburbs of Crystal Lake and Libertyville. I must say, the series has been far more entertaining, interesting, and professionally produced than … Continue reading “American Giants,” Episode 6
“I hate the Okies”
The folks with the National Steinbeck Center recently completed a trip on Route 66 before the 75th anniversary of the publication of John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath." The group has posted a slew of videos in the last few days. But this stands out because it's a gut-punch of how the Great Depression and … Continue reading “I hate the Okies”
Two blasts from the past
Jim Farber, who's helping the Autry National Center in Los Angeles with its upcoming "Route 66: The Road and the Romance" show, said he recently found an old photo of a family on the road at a paper show. "I did not realize until I was driving Route 66 this summer that it was taken … Continue reading Two blasts from the past
Video from the start of the “Grapes of Wrath” tour
As we've reported, the National Steinbeck Center is marking the upcoming 75th anniversary of the publication of John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath." The trio who are traversing Route 66 for the center posted a film today about the first three days of their journey. You'll see a familiar face -- "Route 66: The Mother … Continue reading Video from the start of the “Grapes of Wrath” tour
Mini Abe gets his kicks
You have to hand it to the folks at the Illinois Office of Tourism for coming up with novel campaigns. You'll see a miniature Abraham Lincoln take in multiple sights in his adopted state, including Route 66. https://youtu.be/7u1hYL-2quE Mini Abe reminds me of a more macho version of Mr. Bill. (Hat tip: Adweek)