This video about Route 66 was produced by the City of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. In my opinion, it captured the allure of the Mother Road very well: Travel Video- Route 66 from City of Rancho Cucamonga on Vimeo.
Category: Towns
Radiator Springs will visit Rose Parade
Cars Land's fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs will be depicted in a float during the annual Rose Parade on New Year's Day in Pasadena, Calif. Here's an artist's rendering of the float: According to the Disney Parks Blog: The float will feature floral representations of the stars of “Cars” – like Lightning McQueen, … Continue reading Radiator Springs will visit Rose Parade
Joplin likely will be host for 2013 Route 66 festival
A news conference is scheduled for Tuesday morning in Joplin, Mo., to announce the host city for the 2013 International Route 66 Festival, according to a press release on Monday. Michael Wallis and Rick Freeland, co-founders of the Route 66 Alliance; Tommy Pike, president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri; and Patrick Tuttle, of … Continue reading Joplin likely will be host for 2013 Route 66 festival
Braidwood mayor adds folk artist’s work to Route 66 park
A few weeks ago, we reported that the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce in Wilmington, Ill., had bought a buffalo sculpture by late folk artist Jack Barker so it could eventually install it on Route 66. Now it appears the nearby town of Braidwood, Ill., is getting to the act. According to the Joliet Herald-News, Braidwood … Continue reading Braidwood mayor adds folk artist’s work to Route 66 park
Litchfield council fails to approve money to Route 66 museum
The Litchfield (Ill.) City Council failed Tuesday to approve an appropriation of $20,000 in motel-tax funds for the new Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center, reported the Springfield State Journal-Register. The council voted 4-4, and the mayor abstained from casting a tiebreaking vote, sinking the proposal. The museum would use the money for display cases and … Continue reading Litchfield council fails to approve money to Route 66 museum
Attendance falls at Route 66 Rendezvous
The official numbers aren't in yet. But a consensus emerged Sunday that attendance at the annual Route 66 Rendezvous classic-car show in San Bernardino, Calif., was markedly down this year, according to the San Bernardino County Sun. Reasons for the crowd drop-offs included: --- Hot weather. High temperatures on Friday and Saturday -- the two … Continue reading Attendance falls at Route 66 Rendezvous
A visit to Roy’s in Amboy
Veronica Hill of California Travel Expert produced this quickie video about Roy's in the Route 66 hamlet of Amboy, Calif. https://youtu.be/vCcjGZUZsLU Hill also posted this story about Roy's and Amboy. One note: The cafe no longer serves meals, but sells beverages and snacks. Hope springs eternal that Albert Okura, owner of the town and the … Continue reading A visit to Roy’s in Amboy
“Little Man”
Michael Wood shot footage in the barely breathing small burgs of the Texas Panhandle -- mostly in the Route 66 town of McLean -- and made a new video for Alan Jackson's country-music hit from 1999, "Little Man." https://youtu.be/KrTiUHlmCLs Warning: Even if you're familiar with the song, this video probably will pack a bigger emotional … Continue reading “Little Man”
Wilmington will buy buffalo sculpture for Route 66
The Chamber of Commerce in Wilmington, Ill., is buying a buffalo sculpture from a local folk artist's estate and may eventually install it on Route 66, reported the The Free Press of Wilmington. Noted folk artist Jack Barker of Essex, Ill., died on May 16. His family is planning to sell his unique artwork at … Continue reading Wilmington will buy buffalo sculpture for Route 66
Route 66 museum likely will be in Tucumcari Convention Center
The City Commission of Tucumcari, N.M., on Thursday approved the use of the Tucumcari Convention Center as the future home of the New Mexico Route 66 Museum, according to an email from Richard Talley, owner of the Motel Safari in Tucumcari. The museum's board now will work on a lease agreement with the city. Talley … Continue reading Route 66 museum likely will be in Tucumcari Convention Center