Yahoo! posted this video of someone who drove from Portland, Maine, to Los Angeles and videotaped the whole thing at one second per mile. It's equivalent to road-tripping at 1,000 mph. It's all interstate, but I did glimpse some landmarks familiar to Route 66 travelers, including Tucumcari Mountain, some New Mexico mesas and Kaibab National … Continue reading Across the country in four minutes
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Book review: “Once Upon a Highway”
Because "Once Upon a Highway: Route 66 in Oklahoma" (162 pages, New Forums, $36.95) is written and illustrated by an architect, you would expect drawings of intricately designed buildings, such as the Coleman Theatre Beautiful and the First United Methodist Church in Clinton, that latter which was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. But what makes … Continue reading Book review: “Once Upon a Highway”
Take It Easy
Speaking of standin' on a corner ... I'll bet you haven't seen this version in a long, long time, if at all. It's a BBC broadcast from 1973 during the Eagles' hair-farmin' days, and the song includes the a capella introduction.
Preservation conference will focus on Route 66
Here's a small item from the Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph: The 25th annual Illinois Statewide Preservation Conference will be June 8-10 in Bloomington. Cost is $85 for members of the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois and $100 for non-members. One-day registration is $50. ... The conference will include a walking tour of upper-floor conversions, the Old … Continue reading Preservation conference will focus on Route 66
Missouri association’s magazine is out
The latest issue of Show Me Route 66, a quarterly magazine put out by the Route 66 Association of Missouri, came in my mail yesterday. If you're not familiar with it, it's a glossy, professional-looking magazine. It's mailed to association members. Stories in the latest issue include: A look at Cuba, Mo., and its ongoing … Continue reading Missouri association’s magazine is out
Geezer Riders head into New Mexico
The Mainichi Daily Times' ongoing series about the Geezer Riders' trek on Route 66 continues with the crew visiting Cadillac Ranch, visiting the Midpoint Cafe and heading into Tucumcari, Santa Rosa and Albuquerque. It's amusing or irritating to read the errors in the story. Santa Rosa's Blue Hole is referred to as the Blowhole. It … Continue reading Geezer Riders head into New Mexico
More reviews added to I8Route66 site
Eckleberg & Grumblecake have added five restaurant reviews to their I8Route66 site, which concentrates on eateries on Albuquerque's Central Avenue. The restaurants visited were Ragin' Shrimp (8 out of 10 rating), Pop 'n' Taco (2.5 rating -- ouch!), the KFC at Rio Grande (3 rating -- ouch!), Delicia's (5 rating) and Golden Pride (6.5 rating).
Draft of Illinois Route 66 bike trail developed
The Pontiac Daily Leader has a story about the proposed trail. But to view the whole map, go here for a nine-page Acrobat file. Looking over the maps, it looks like there are long stretches that hop around Route 66 and don't go on it, especially north. I'm sure it's for safety reasons it goes … Continue reading Draft of Illinois Route 66 bike trail developed
Want to see the “Cars” Super Bowl trailer?
Why wait until the telecast? You can view the preview of Pixar's Route 66-themed film at the aint-it-cool-news.com Web site. Some of the same scenes have been seen before, but the footage from the NASCAR race is here -- and it looks spectacular.
Be careful out there.
The Waynesville (Mo.) Daily Guide reports that in the span of two days, six cars were damaged in four crashes around the area -- including at least one on Route 66. According to the article: Shortly after noon Thursday, a two-vehicle crash on Historic Route 66 just east of the Pulaski County Courthouse snarled traffic … Continue reading Be careful out there.