The reality TV series "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" aired its final episode Friday night after nine seasons. It ended it with a bang -- building seven homes in seven days for families in the tornado-stricken city of Joplin, Mo. If you missed the finale, like I did, you can watch the two-part episode online: Joplin … Continue reading “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” caps finale in Joplin
Category: Towns
Tulsa councilor will form task force about Route 66
New Tulsa city councilor Blake Ewing is creating a task force to better embrace business and tourism opportunities along Route 66 in town, the Tulsa World reported today. "There's Route 66 travel maps that bypass Tulsa," he said with frustration. "Motorists hop on Interstate 44 at Catoosa to cut through the city and then reconnect … Continue reading Tulsa councilor will form task force about Route 66
Needles developing a tour for its murals
The Route 66 town of Needles, Calif., is developing a tour of new murals that have been painted on buildings, reported the Needles Desert Star. The Needles Economic Development Corporation is developing the pathway for walkers, cyclists, and motorists. The newspaper said: At the end of last year, the group was working on developing a walk, … Continue reading Needles developing a tour for its murals
A visit to Red Oak II
This video by Steve Crutchfield shows and explains the Red Oak II complex off old Route 66 near Carthage, Mo. https://youtu.be/2ILsBIB4mVQ For more, the Red Oak II official website is here.
A Santa Fe Christmas
Santa Fe's history, architecture, and culture make it a unique place to visit during the holidays. This video by Ken Lord from a couple of years ago shows it: https://vimeo.com/8414838
Santa Rosa applying for byways grant for Route 66 museum
Santa Rosa, N.M., is applying for a grant from the National Scenic Byways Program so it can renovate the historic Ilfeld-Johnson Warehouse near downtown and eventually house what would be the state's only Route 66 museum. On Dec. 15, Santa Rosa tourism director Richard Delgado announced the intent during a mass email to about 30 Route … Continue reading Santa Rosa applying for byways grant for Route 66 museum
Pontiac’s impressive tourism surge
Today's story in the Pontiac Daily Leader gave many details about a tourism summit Monday in the Route 66 town of Pontiac, Ill., and how local officials and businesses will handle travelers in the future. It'd been previously reported that Pontiac was seeing a 30 percent increase in tourists in 2011. But City Administrator Bob … Continue reading Pontiac’s impressive tourism surge
Elderly woman may be new owner of old Cuervo school
An 80-year-old woman likely will be the new owner of the long-closed but historic school building in the Route 66 hamlet of Cuervo, N.M., according to a story in the current print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator, based in nearby Santa Rosa. The Santa Rosa school board owns the property, but put it up … Continue reading Elderly woman may be new owner of old Cuervo school
A good problem to have
City Hall in Pontiac, Ill., is hosting a meeting Monday at 7 p.m. to discuss tourists -- not necessarily to just draw them, but to better handle the influx of them the city has experienced in the past year. The Bloomington Pantagraph reports: Pontiac Tourism Director Ellie Alexander said the number of visitors is up … Continue reading A good problem to have
Man seeks historical information about Cuervo
A Santa Fe resident is searching for historical information about the tiny Route 66 town of Cuervo, N.M., according to the current print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator, based in nearby Santa Rosa. Ken Earle's interest in Cuervo has always simmered every time he drove Route 66 through the area. But it turned into … Continue reading Man seeks historical information about Cuervo