It'll be a while before the Rock Cafe reopens after a fire gutted it last month. But owner Dawn Welch has already started a blog. It's only two days old, and it already has a half-dozen posts. Many of the entries (and photos) deal with the ongoing cleanup after the fire. But there's also this … Continue reading Rock Cafe starts a blog
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Notes from the road
There is a "Route 66, Season 1, Vol. 1" DVD set on sale at eBay that is autographed by "Route 66" co-star George Maharis. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Ivanhoe Elementary School in Los Angeles. California artist Anthony Ross recently posted a blog item about his exhibit last year at Redlands Community College in … Continue reading Notes from the road
Spreading the Route 66 gospel
TheDoings-LaGrange.com published a report on Route 66 enthusiast David G. Clark's presentation at the LaGrange, Ill., Library about the history of the Mother Road in Chicago. Clark does these presentations from time to time. If you've never seen them, the article at least gives a taste of what they're like. Clark also has a Web … Continue reading Spreading the Route 66 gospel
A Vespa on 66 … and other notebook items
Eric Swanger is planning on driving the length of Route 66 in a few days. What makes his trip special is he's doing it entirely on a Vespa scooter. He starts from Chicago on May 6. He e-mailed: I am keeping a blog and posting a ton of pics. For the Route 66 segment, I'm … Continue reading A Vespa on 66 … and other notebook items
Virtual road trip
Andrew Wood completed a full-length trip of Route 66 a few weeks ago, and he's put his musings and adventures on a Web site here. It's chock-full of good writing and a ton of hyperlinked photos. Be prepared to spend a couple of fun hours on it. Wood, by the way, is the author of … Continue reading Virtual road trip
Notes from the road
A few things that should be of interest to most roadies: Roadside America has revamped its Web site. Not only did the purveyors of roadside oddities give it a spiffier design, but there's a new blog, more animation, new tools and more videos. Route 66 roadie Mark Potter reports that the Hot Dogs and Hot … Continue reading Notes from the road
Roadside America updates
We periodically get e-mail updates from the good folks at Roadside America, including the tantalizing announcement that its Web site will "soon" be redesigned. Among the latest visitor tips pertaining to Route 66: Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Ill., including a photo of Rich Henry's latest attraction -- a replica of Cadillac Ranch using Volkswagen … Continue reading Roadside America updates
1,000,000
I probably won't be here at the computer when it happens because I have to run errands. But I reckon that by the time this post appears, Route 66 News will have logged its 1 millionth page view since its inception in October 2005. There's no prize to the person who hits the 1,000,000 mark, … Continue reading 1,000,000
Windy City Road Warrior starts a blog
David Clark, aka Windy City Road Warrior, knows about Route 66 and other historic roads in Chicago probably more than anyone. He has written a few books about the subject, and he also gives guided tours from time to time. Clark now has started a blog. Its mission statement is thus: To wage noble campaigns … Continue reading Windy City Road Warrior starts a blog
Don’t mind the snow
If Route 66 News looks a little different in the next week or so, it's not because of technical difficulties. WordPress.com added an option on Christmas Day that allows its blogs to have snow floating across the computer screen. I added it during a "why the heck not?" moment. Enjoy the wintry look while it … Continue reading Don’t mind the snow