Here's a cool look at Oatman Road, aka Route 66, in Arizona as seen from a time-lapse camera during the recent Laughlin River Run. Extremely brief footage of one of the motorcycles crashing off the side of the road can be seen about the 2:17 mark, but barely. Be careful driving out there, kids.
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Tower Theater again is aglow
The neon lights of the historic Tower Theater on Route 66 in Oklahoma City burned Friday night for the first time in decades. John Murphey of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program was there, and here are some excerpts of notes from the event: Approximately 200 people gathered in a parking lot across the street … Continue reading Tower Theater again is aglow
Motorist drives off edge of Grand Canyo
Needless to say, this did not end well. A man drove a blue car off the edge of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon about 6 a.m. Monday and died, according to the Arizona Republic. This occurred behind Thunderbird Lodge near El Tovar Hotel. Rescuers climbed 600 feet down into the canyon, where they … Continue reading Motorist drives off edge of Grand Canyo
Notes from the road
I'm on the road, and time is short and the computer isn't connecting to the Net well. But here are a few items worth noting: Here's a fascinating story about Springfield Underground in Springfield, Mo., which has 3 million square feet of underground storage under Route 66. Link Here's a story about the Route 66 … Continue reading Notes from the road
A closer look at the U-Drop Inn
Here's a very nice photo slide show/video of the U-Drop Inn on Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas. It gives you an appreciation of how good the restoration is. A few years ago, when dozens of workers were doing long-awaited renovations of the structure, one of them told us that mushrooms two feet tall had been … Continue reading A closer look at the U-Drop Inn
Sultry 66
Here's a stripped-down and sultry version of "Route 66" by Charlese, a singer based in Liverpool, England.
Hello from the U.K.
Here's a version of "Route 66" by In the Pink Big Band, which is based in Bournemouth, England.
Veterans Day tribute
Here is a list of soldiers from Route 66 towns who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. I've also added informative links to each of the fallen military personnel. ILLINOIS Chicago Staff Sgt. Oscar D. Vargas-Medina, died May 1, 2004 1st Sgt. Edward Smith, died April 5, 2003 Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps, died March 17, … Continue reading Veterans Day tribute
Trainspotting at La Posada
Railroad buff Karl Zimmermann of the Los Angeles Times has written an excellent story about La Posada in Winslow, Ariz., along with the attached Turquoise Room restaurant. The article makes you want to jump in the car and stay for a weekend there.
High gas still isn’t affecting Missouri county
The lodging business in Pulaski County, Mo., hasn't been adversely affected by higher fuel prices, reports the Waynesville Daily Guide. Pulaski County tourism officials also made that encouraging observation this spring, and business appeared to stay up during the summer. Officials made other observations: “We’ve been pretty happy with our year. It’s been real solid … Continue reading High gas still isn’t affecting Missouri county