Country singer Wayne "The Train" Hancock, who's out touring behind his just-released "Tulsa" album, was interviewed by the Raleigh-Durham News-Observer. The interviewer sounded skeptical of Hancock's love of Tulsa, but Hancock set him straight: Q: On the title track of your new album, you make Tulsa, Okla., sound like a mighty exotic place. Is Tulsa … Continue reading “The Train” puts in another plug for Tulsa
Category: Towns
Festival is full of beans
Moriarty, N.M., is hosting its Pinto Bean Fiesta on Friday and the rest of the weekend. In fact, it's the 25th anniversary of the event. You can go to this article by the Mountain View Telegraph for details. Here's a flier of the event. The parade Saturday will start on Old Route 66 on the … Continue reading Festival is full of beans
Commerce to host Route 66 Oktoberfest
It sounds like it's going to be a fun time Saturday in Commerce, Okla. The town's third annual Route 66 Oktoberfest will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Commerce Avenue (aka Route 66), with live music, turtle races, frog-jumping contests, a chili competition and a car and motorcycle show. Best of all, it's … Continue reading Commerce to host Route 66 Oktoberfest
Pontiac finds a tourism niche
Deep in this story by the Pontiac Daily Leader is this somewhat startling factoid that ties in to the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum: Karls said that Pontiac has found a tourism niche: coach tours to the Route 66 and Livingston County War museums. In 2005, there were 15 tours; this year … Continue reading Pontiac finds a tourism niche
On my reading list
Chantal Foster of the Duke City Fix is reading Howard Bryan's history book, "Albuquerque Remembered." Go here to read a few fascinating tidbits about the Duke City, including this one: The city gallows existed at Central [aka Route 66] & Rio Grande where that Express Polish car wash is today. And this one: It's Albuquerque, … Continue reading On my reading list
Things are looking up in Sayre, Okla.
A lot of folks complain about higher oil prices because of what they pay at the gas pump. But those higher costs for crude also is helping many Oklahoma towns, including the Route 66 burg of Sayre, reports the Daily Oklahoman. Besides the [Western] technology center, Sayre has a branch of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, … Continue reading Things are looking up in Sayre, Okla.
Not just standin’ around
Despite a fire nearly destroying the Standin' on a Corner mural in Winslow, Ariz., the Route 66 town will continue to have its Standin' on a Corner festival today and Saturday, reports the East Valley Tribune. The gala and mural are inspired by the Eagles' hit song, "Take It Easy," which contains these famed lyrics … Continue reading Not just standin’ around
$1 million for Joplin-area tourism
The Joplin (Mo.) Globe reports that city budget plans include $1 million in spending to promote area tourism. Included is $63,000 for entryway beautification, which includes Route 66. Next year, the bureau is looking to construct a sign at the southwest corner of North Florida Avenue and Zora Street that has a Route 66 theme … Continue reading $1 million for Joplin-area tourism
Albuquerque streetcar plan discussed
John at the Big Albuquerque-like Things blog attended an informational meeting about plans of using streetcars on the Duke City's streets, including Central Avenue (aka Route 66). John did a good job providing an overview of the project, including pictures from the presentation. He thinks tourists (like me) will use the streetcars to go to … Continue reading Albuquerque streetcar plan discussed
Foothill Boulevard improvements to start next month
The city of Upland, Calif., is set to begin reconstruction of half-mile section of Foothill Boulevard, aka Route 66, next month, reports the Ontario Daily Bulletin. Last year, Quincy put together the Foothill Committee, made up of volunteers, that serves as a focal group to improve and identify different projects along the historic Route 66. … Continue reading Foothill Boulevard improvements to start next month