Chicago-area-based WRLR-FM 98.3 and UK-based Forest FM 92.3 will begin a long-planned joint broadcast of their Route 66 Radio Tour on Thursday. The stations will do daily broadcasts through June 12 with significant figures and landmarks along Illinois Route 66. Visits will include Lou Mitchell's restaurant in Chicago, Palms Grill Cafe in Atlanta, Joliet Area … Continue reading Route 66 Radio Tour begins Thursday
Category: Road trips
British name Route 66 as favorite U.S. road trip
Many news releases from motel chains are self-serving and not terribly useful. But this one from Motel 6 is notable for what it says and providing numbers to support its material. According to a story posted on Breaking Travel News: Route 66 is the most popular U.S road trip for British travellers this year according … Continue reading British name Route 66 as favorite U.S. road trip
Exploring the old Bridgeport alignment of Route 66
Rich Dinkela shot this video of him trying to access both sides of an old bridge in Bridgeport, Okla., that once spanned the South Canadian River and carried Route 66 until the mid-1930s. The bridge is long-gone; the only thing left are the bridge supports. https://youtu.be/ifzbPWC9mR8 I've explored the north portion of the bridge. I … Continue reading Exploring the old Bridgeport alignment of Route 66
Publisher will take mobile bookstore down Route 66
A major book publisher, Penguin Group USA, will drive a mobile bookstore on Route 66 from Oklahoma to California this fall, according to a news release today. The mobile bookstore -- basically a tricked-out moving truck -- will make several appearances at book events this year. This is the one most relevant to the Mother … Continue reading Publisher will take mobile bookstore down Route 66
Photographer discusses his techniques for his Route 66 images
Photographer Rick Sammon talks about photo techniques, using his trip on Route 66 as a springboard, during a recent Google+ Hangout session. You'll see cool images from the Mother Road during this 38-minute presentation. https://youtu.be/pSNJvKkV5uY Some of Sammon's Route 66 gallery can be seen here.
Motorcycle tour may lead to surge of Uruguayan tourists
A report from the Rolla Daily News about a group of 39 motorcycle riders from Uruguay stopping in Rolla, Mo., during a two-week tour of Route 66 contained a somewhat of a same-old-same-old whiff about it. But when you examine the story closely, this tour is a bit different. First, the tour is coordinated by … Continue reading Motorcycle tour may lead to surge of Uruguayan tourists
The full “Two Lane Blacktop”
If you've never seen the 1971 film "Two Lane Blacktop," now's your chance. Someone has posted the entire movie on YouTube. https://youtu.be/INDEPvrKIv0 According to a Wikipedia article about the film: Two-Lane Blacktop is notable as a time capsule film of U.S. Route 66 during the pre-Interstate Highway era, and for its stark footage and minimal … Continue reading The full “Two Lane Blacktop”
Cow Bop leading another music tour of Route 66
The California western-swing and jazz band Cow Bop is leading its fourth musical tour of Route 66 in July, and other music acts are invited to participate in the fun. The "Licks on Route 66 2013" tour starts July 19 in Chicago and will continue until it reaches the Pacific Ocean around July 30. Cow … Continue reading Cow Bop leading another music tour of Route 66
Road-trip video
Here's an enjoyable road-trip clip of a young couple traveling across the USA, mostly on Route 66: I GO: Route 66 from Estherina on Vimeo. Etherina also wrote about her journey on her blog.
Jay Leno interviews Route 66 authors
I bet this was quite a thrill. Buddies Sal Santoro and Bob Walton were recently interviewed on "Jay Leno's Garage" by the host about their Route 66 book. "Route 66 -- The People, The Places, The Dream" can be ordered here. You can read my review of the book here.