Ultramarathoner Phil Rosenstein is running the entire length of Route 66 -- and beyond -- for charity. He started a little more than two weeks ago in Santa Monica, Calif., and has already made it near the Arizona-New Mexico border. After completing his Mother Road trek to Chicago, he plans to keep going all the … Continue reading Notes from the road
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Route 66 Pulse flatlining
Barring a "small miracle," the Route 66 Pulse newspaper will cease publication after its current issue. Early Friday, I received an e-mail from Bob "Crocodile" Lile, president of the Old Route 66 Association of Texas and a frequent contributor to the Pulse, that spilled the news: Sadly, advertising revenue and subscriptions have not kept pace … Continue reading Route 66 Pulse flatlining
Route 66 artist launches new site
A few days ago, noted artist and Route 66 researcher Jerry McClanahan launched his new Web site at McJerry66.com. In it, you'll find examples of his Route 66 artwork for sale and updates to his Route 66 "EZ Guide for Travelers" book. McClanahan is renovating an old electric-supply store for his business after moving from … Continue reading Route 66 artist launches new site
Notes from the road
Emily and I recently updated a couple of sections of for an upcoming revised edition of the Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide, which published by National Historic Route 66 Federation. One thing that I noticed is that wireless Internet is fast becoming the norm even with the most basic mom-and-pop motels. As little as … Continue reading Notes from the road
Writer readies for budget travel
Amy Graff has filed her first post on The Mommy Files about her family of four that soon will travel Route 66 on $250 a day. It was announced a few weeks ago that Graff's blog entries about the Mother Road would be appearing on Best Western's site, but it hasn't shown up yet. Graff … Continue reading Writer readies for budget travel
After the party …
Emily and I have been home for a couple of days since the Route 66 Festival ended in Litchfield, Ill. So I've had some time to reflect on our unexpected twin killings. Even when you don't count our honors, we agreed it was the best awards banquet we'd attended since we started going to these … Continue reading After the party …
“Culinary zen”
Kevin Sheedy of the Wichita (Kan.) Eagle and his wife, inspired by a recent Food Network episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," went from Wichita to Stroud, Okla. Two Route 66 restaurants -- Cafe on the Route in Baxter Springs, Kan., and the Rock Cafe in Stroud -- were the highlights of their trip. On … Continue reading “Culinary zen”
Swa Frantzen wins top Route 66 award
Swa Frantzen (shown above), an Internet pioneer in publicizing Route 66 with his Historic66.com site, won the top honor during the Will Rogers Awards Event on Saturday night during the Route 66 Festival in Litchfield, Ill. The New Business of the Year was 4 Women on the Route in Galena, Kan. Chicago Route 66 researcher … Continue reading Swa Frantzen wins top Route 66 award
Virtual road trip
You can't yet travel from Chicago to Los Angeles down Route 66 via Google Street View. But at the rate it's going, it won't be long. Google Street View is a spectacular feature that offers 360-degree views at ground level. When first launched in May 2007, it had only five cities. Now, it's more than … Continue reading Virtual road trip
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