You can't accuse Drew Knowles of resting on his laurels with the fourth, "turbocharged" edition of his "Route 66 Adventure Handbook" (456 pages, $19.95, softcover, Santa Monica Press, e-book available). In fact, so many good changes have been made since Knowles published his first volume in 2002, you could argue that the book has become … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 Adventure Handbook”
Category: Road trips
Chevrolet uses Route 66 for inspiration in video contest
Chevrolet wants a video to air during next year's Super Bowl. It's asking budding filmmakers to submit their ideas for that ad, and it wants Route 66 as the key inspiration: You can view the main film for the campaign here. Here are the rules for submitting the ad: Round one Write a script for … Continue reading Chevrolet uses Route 66 for inspiration in video contest
A road trip by the seat of their pants
I'll let the description of this in-production film speak for itself: Three strapping lads from Cleveland make it their quest to venture out into the barren wilderness along the Historic Route 66 armed with food, water, a 1979 Duster and a thirty dollar BB gun. To donate to the cause, contact the guys at route66orbust@gmail.com. … Continue reading A road trip by the seat of their pants
A royal tour on the Mother Road?
Britain's Prince William and his new wife Catherine are set to visit Southern California next month, bringing speculation on where the royal couple will go, reports The Australian newspaper. The couple announced last week they planned to visit "Los Angeles and surrounding areas" after a seven-city tour of Canada. Visits with soccer star David Beckham … Continue reading A royal tour on the Mother Road?
A little of the Land of Lincoln
Here's a fast-paced photographic look down Route 66 in Illinois, courtesy of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway. https://youtu.be/hgWeEz269yw
A seat at Route 66 Summerfest cruise
The video by Judd's Custom Photos gives you a great vantage point in watching the "Cruise Route 66 to Rolla" event from St. James, Mo., during last weekend's annual Route 66 Summerfest in Rolla. https://youtu.be/XxDBXpoOLj0
Photographer launches Route 66 promotional project
Christian Gideon, a photographer who hails from Springfield, Mo., is undertaking a "Is Route 66 Dead?" multimedia project in an effort to draw more young people to the Mother Road. Here's a video he created that introduces us to the project: https://vimeo.com/24544556 Gideon's Kickstarter project seeks to raise $15,000 in 90 days. He writes: Myself … Continue reading Photographer launches Route 66 promotional project
“Why Take the Interstate?”
Ed Klein, who runs the Route 66 World website, recently gave a five-minute presentation at Ignite Phoenix that explains the appeal of Route 66 as well as anything. https://youtu.be/nhRjjJHg7tQ
Cadillac uses Route 66 to market to Chinese
Taking note of the growing affluence of the Chinese market, Cadillac used the allure of Route 66 during this rather epic three-minute commercial to tout the automaker's Chinese vehicle. Autoblog reports: In a new short film for the Chinese-market SRX, Cadillac attempts to bridge East with West via Route 66. The ad shows actress and … Continue reading Cadillac uses Route 66 to market to Chinese
Missouri TV station posts Route 66 clips online
KYTV (KY3) in Springfield, Mo., a few weeks ago produced and broadcast a one-hour special, "Celebrate the Ozarks: Route 66." Tim Leimkuhler, a news photographer at KY3 and producer of the program, says the program dealt with the Mother Road from Rolla, Mo., to just across the border in Galena, Kan. He promised to eventually … Continue reading Missouri TV station posts Route 66 clips online