Redforkhippiechick has posted nighttime neon shots of the restored Circle Cinema and the Gateway Motor Hotel, both on Route 66 in Tulsa. Check them out.
Category: Web sites
“Cars” DVD Web site is up
Although the "Cars" DVD won't hit the streets until Tuesday, Disney-Pixar already has a Web site about it online. The Web site is here. It looks a lot like the "Cars" movie site, except Disney-Pixar added a few more wrinkles, especially games. I can't wait to play the Tractor Tippin' game when it's up and … Continue reading “Cars” DVD Web site is up
Found photos from Route 66
A group of people on a LiveJournal community site called Found Photos looks for unwanted photos at antique stores and goodwill shops and posts them on the site. The results range from the mundane to a moment in time from a long-ago era. It's a fascinating site. One contributor, Zinger, tells about about the latest … Continue reading Found photos from Route 66
Route 66 blog roundup 10/11
Jane Genova, Speechwriter-Ghostwriter, makes some observations about Oprah and Gayle's road trip, which included Route 66, and the movie "Thelma & Louise." She says Thelma and Louise, who were fictional movie characters, were a lot more compelling and human than the real-life Oprah and Gayle. The truth hurts. Ouch. Monica and Ben get up-close with … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup 10/11
Lodging, restaurant listings updated
I spent time in the past two days updating and adding businesses to Route 66 News' restaurant and lodging listings. Each listing is in tabs at the top of the home page. Keep in mind that although I've been to many of these places, I haven't been to all of them. However, they've come recommended … Continue reading Lodging, restaurant listings updated
Route 66 blog roundup 10/3
Okiedokie wonders whether the two segments of Route 66 in Oklahoma that were placed on the National Register of Historic Places are driveable. They are. The 1926 Pryor Creek Bridge is just east of Chelsea on East First Street, a south turnoff from the current Oklahoma 66. A map to Tank Farm Loop, near Kellyville, … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup 10/3
Pimp your Model T
Road warrior Tim Steil sent me an e-mail with a similar title, so I'm giving him the credit for the name of this post. He sent a link to an entry on Bobby Green's Automotive Addictions and General Tomfoolery blog that shows accessory turn signals for cars of the 1920s and '30s. There are a … Continue reading Pimp your Model T
Route 66 blog roundup 9/30
Santa Monica Close-up contains photos from the final day of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America's Historic Route 66 Tour. About 100 participants started, and about 20 dropped out because of mechanical or medical reasons. Maya Reynolds tells the story of how Jackson Browne's "Take It Easy," which immortalizes a certain corner in Winslow, Ariz., came … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup 9/30
A gaggle of ghost stories
Just in time for the Halloween season, Kathy Weiser's massive Legends of America site is touting its large collection of ghost stories and other unexplained phenomena along Route 66, according to a recent press release. The list includes the haunted Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, the haunted Oatman Hotel, and the notorious Spook Light. They're … Continue reading A gaggle of ghost stories
Route 66 blog roundup 9/25
Nicole of Kingman, Ariz., tells what it's like to live near the Street Racing event in downtown -- blocked driveways, the smoke of burning tires in the air, and not hearing the town's ubiquitous trains. Bearnard B. Behr on Route 66 travels the Mother Road through western Arizona, including stops at the Snow-Cap restaurant, Angel … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup 9/25