Bob Moore of Route 66 Magazine reports that his Route 66 Radio Show, based on KTOX in Needles, Calif., will be streaming on the Web on Saturdays from noon to 1 p.m. EDT on B.O.U.N.C.E. Radio. Click on the link, and it should simply start playing. Needless to say, Moore's show will have longer reception. … Continue reading Route 66 Radio Show to stream on the Web
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Old gas station to become visitors center
Rod Harsh of Route66TVOnline.com has acquired a vintage Sinclair service station on Route 66 in Carterville, Mo., and is converting it into a Route 66 Visitors Welcome Center and an office for his video production and Visit66.com Web site businesses. A current-day photo of the gas station is above. A photo of the station and … Continue reading Old gas station to become visitors center
Hang in there …
Many of you probably have noticed a sudden change in the look at this site. I'm surprised about it, too. Apparently it's a problem at a number of WordPress.com sites. I've contacted WordPress.com about the snag, and it's hoped it will be resolved soon. At least it isn't hurting the functionality of Route 66 News.
Domain address added
In the past day or so, I snatched up another domain name that directs Internet surfers to this site. Not only does the long-established Route66News.org direct you to here, but so does Route66News.com. Other than that change, you'll still get news from the Mother Road nearly every day, as usual.
Chain-weary diners seeking out indie restaurants
BusinessWeek reports that many diners are increasingly seeking independent restaurants when they go out to eat. Here's why: Consumers tired of the chains' clinical atmospheres, indifferent service, and mass-produced products are returning to small specialty stores where they can find unique products and know the face behind the counter. In a sense, it's something of … Continue reading Chain-weary diners seeking out indie restaurants
Roadside America goes to Grand Canyon Skywalk
The typically irreverent Roadside America was there on opening day of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The report is one of the best I've read. Roadside America also has a video from the ceremony. Much has been reported about Skywalk's safety, but seeing the television reporters get buffeted by strong winds near the edge of the … Continue reading Roadside America goes to Grand Canyon Skywalk
500,000
Sometime during the wee hours Tuesday, the total number of page views on Route 66 News went past the half-million mark since its launch in October 2005. I honestly thought it would take much longer than 18 months for the site to reach that level. Instead, you -- the readers -- have proved there is … Continue reading 500,000
Small-town moments
Yet Another Small Town Moment, which wryly tells of a family's experiences since moving from Los Angeles to small-town Oklahoma, has long been one of my favorite blogs. Recently, OKDad and his family took a trip on Route 66 in western Oklahoma. Their experiences are recounted here: Spring Breakin' on Route 66 Spring Breakin' on … Continue reading Small-town moments
Fun with Google Maps satellite images
I've been working on this for a few days, and I thought you'd like to see what familiar Route 66 landmarks would look like by satellite, via Google Maps: Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, near the start of Route 66 Sears Tower, Chicago Launching Pad Drive-In restaurant and its Gemini Giant, Wilmington, Ill. Old Chain of Rocks … Continue reading Fun with Google Maps satellite images
Trimming the blogroll
Looking over the blogroll on the right side of this page, I've noticed that a few Route 66-related blogs have turned dormant. I've been thinking about doing this for a while, and I hate to do it. But several of these blogs are going bye-bye, effective today. My cut-off is three months -- if the … Continue reading Trimming the blogroll