First-time author Norma Maret Bolin's "The Route 66 St. Louis Cookbook" has the words "St. Louis" in slightly larger type than the rest of the title of the book's cover. This is telling. Her book (paperback, 174 pages, $19.95) is considerably more focused on famed restaurants of the entire St. Louis area than just those … Continue reading Book review: “The Route 66 St. Louis Cookbook”
Category: Towns
Surviving Seligman
The Arizona Republic has a nice travel article about the Route 66 town of Seligman. Much of the focus is on Route 66 and the efforts of Angel Delgadillo and the late Juan Delgadillo to save the town after it was bypassed by Interstate 40 in 1978. Nowadays, Seligman's a fairly lively town, despite containing … Continue reading Surviving Seligman
Standin’ on a Corner marks 10th year
The Standin' on a Corner Park on Route 66 in Winslow, Ariz., is marking its 10th year, reports Cronkite News Service. Winslow was forever put on the map by two verses ("Well I was standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, such a fine sight to see / It's a girl, my Lord, in a … Continue reading Standin’ on a Corner marks 10th year
Cuba, Mo., organization revamps Web site
Viva Cuba, a longtime beautification group for the Route 66 town of Cuba, Mo., best-known for its intricate murals, has refurbished its Web site. The site can be viewed at cubamomurals.com. According to a news release: The site’s design showcases both the town’s artwork and history and offers a way to communicate with visitors and … Continue reading Cuba, Mo., organization revamps Web site
Vintage photos of Chambless, surrounding area wanted
Gus Lizalde, proprietor of the Chambless66 blog dedicated to the Mojave Desert ghost town of Chambless, Calif., says he's "getting close" to beginning reconstruction of Chambless. To assist this project, he's seeking vintage photos of Chambless and the surrounding area, including Cadiz Summit and the Road Runner Cafe. You can e-mail images to design1one(at)aol(dot)com. "We … Continue reading Vintage photos of Chambless, surrounding area wanted
Kingman declares May as Route 66 Month
John Salem, the mayor of Kingman, Ariz., declared May as Route 66 Month for the city during a recent proclamation, reported the fledgling Kingman Route 66 Association. Nice. Politicians typically declare a day or week to commemorate a certain person or thing. But dedicating a month is more substantial. May is traditionally the month for … Continue reading Kingman declares May as Route 66 Month
More parking, fewer lanes in Williams
There are changes coming in downtown Williams, Ariz., that bear watching. From the Williams-Grand Canyon News: Officials in the city of Williams voted to extend the diagonal parking along Route 66, from Safeway to the Mountainside Inn, during their April 9 regular meeting. While diagonal parking can currently be found in the downtown area alone, … Continue reading More parking, fewer lanes in Williams
To hell and back
As many of you probably know, a bunch of wind-whipped wildfires scorched central Oklahoma earlier in the week and in some cases caused widespread property damage. The Tulsa World uncovered the story about dramatic fire-fighting efforts near the Route 66 town of Wellston, Okla. It reads almost like a Hollywood thriller. I commend it to … Continue reading To hell and back
Walking the Mother Road in Chicago
The Illinois Route 66 Association is holding its 20th annual motor tour in June. To mark the anniversary, David G. Clark, aka the Windy City Road Warrior, is offering a discounted price on either or both of the walking tours in Chicago he will be guiding for motor-tour cruisers on June 12. For more information, … Continue reading Walking the Mother Road in Chicago
Kicks planned on running trail
For your roadies out there who also are fitness buffs, there's going to be something for you at the Al Foster Trail, which begins in Glencoe, Mo. According to Examiner.com: According to the City of Wildwood's website there are big things in store for the trail in the future. The plans are to connect Al … Continue reading Kicks planned on running trail