Eugene Baak of the Renaissance Boy Go! blog recently discovered that the Ramone's House of Body Art toy from in the "Cars" movie bears a strong resemblance to the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas. To show us, he displayed photos of both. Heck, I could have told you that. 😉
Category: Web sites
Pixar fan site to start tonight
According to a news release I received Friday, a new Web site will be dedicated to Pixar Animation Studios, called Pixar Planet. The site will officially launch about 8:15 p.m. CDT Saturday. Here's a description of the site from the press release: Pixar Planet is a fansite for Pixar Animation Studios and the films, people, … Continue reading Pixar fan site to start tonight
Route 66-loving artist revamps Web site
Artist Gerald "Maestro" Gaxiola has informed me that he's revamped his Web site. There you can look over the photos and text from his Route 66 trip, look over his extensive artwork, and gaze on the very cool Route 66 boots he created.
A postcard from the road
Marta of Portugal is a self-described "postcard fanatic." If she gets a postcard in the mail, she'll post it on her Postcards of the World blog. Her Thursday post shows a postcard of the Blue Whale, off Route 66 in Catoosa, Okla. If you mail her a postcard, she'll mail you one if you leave … Continue reading A postcard from the road
Triangle Motel Web site is up
Alan McNeil, the man who seeks to restore the long-closed Triangle Motel at 7954 Amarillo Blvd., aka Route 66, in Amarillo, Texas, recently put up his Web site about his renovation efforts for the 1940s motel. You can find the site here. I held some initial skepticism about McNeil's ability or will to restore it. … Continue reading Triangle Motel Web site is up
Campgrounds list added
I don't care for camping on Route 66, especially when there are so many swell vintage motels out there. But I realize there are quite a few travelers to drive recreational vehicles or like to sleep out under the stars. On the Route 66 yahoogroup, I've seen a few requests each year for a list … Continue reading Campgrounds list added
100,000
About 10:37 a.m. CST Saturday, the front-page counter on Route 66 News passed the 100,000-hits mark since its inception in October 2005. I'm very happy with the traffic here so far. At one point, I would have been content with the 200 views I was averaging per day. But in recent weeks, it's been soaring … Continue reading 100,000
Bloggers chime in about “Cars”
Instead of just movie reviews about the film "Cars," I looked for bloggers who provided a different perspective about the film. Billy Belk of The Sacred in the Secular talks about the film (caution: it gives away the ending) and came away with this moral: Unlike the Nascar world for which it is based, Cars … Continue reading Bloggers chime in about “Cars”
Long line of cars for “Cars”
Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog drove to the 66 Drive-In in Carthage, Mo., on Friday night to see the premiere of Pixar's "Cars." The above photo is what he first encountered on the highway leading to the theater. The Lope reported that 200 cars had to be turned away. But Ace got in. Go … Continue reading Long line of cars for “Cars”
Legends of America site marks third anniversary
The EMediaWire reports that the Legends of America site is marking its third year of existence this year. Legends owner Kathy Weiser of Lenexa, Kansas, became consumed by her creation, quitting her full time job two years ago to focus full time on the website. Full of facts and fancy about destinations in the American … Continue reading Legends of America site marks third anniversary