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”
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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
Follow the bloggers
The girls on the Route 66 travel blog are having a blast. They danced with a fleet-footed old man at the Round Barn in Arcadia, Okla., had their vehicle jimmied open after they accidently locked their keys in it at the Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas, and got a tour of the Blue Swallow Motel … Continue reading Follow the bloggers
Follow them down the road
After problems with acquiring a rental car in Chicago, Sara, Jennifer and Sherrie of the Route 66 blog seem to be having a great time during their trip down the Mother Road. They managed to cram in a lot of sights and snapped plenty of photos, too. Bunnygirl of the Vacation (All I Ever Wanted) … Continue reading Follow them down the road
Photos from the Munger Moss Motel celebration
Pat Bremer of the Road Trip Memories site has links to a bunch of photos he took from the weekend 35th anniversary celebration of Bob and Ramona Lehman owning the historic Munger Moss Motel on Route 66 in Lebanon, Mo. Here's the photos links page. He says he'll post more from the event throughout the … Continue reading Photos from the Munger Moss Motel celebration
Bloggers are hitting the Mother Road
It's vacation season, and I've already found two bloggers who are traveling Route 66. Sara, Jennifer and Sherrie have started a Route 66 blog. At least one of them is in Chicago now. The weeks leading up to their road trip, they posted about their itinerary and preferred stops. It looks like, at least, they've … Continue reading Bloggers are hitting the Mother Road
Here’s another Route 66 photography site
A reader, Jimmy J. Pack Jr., told me today that he's started a Web site of his photographs on Route 66. You can buy the photos, or just surf around on the site to check out the Mother Road sights. You can check out his site here. Pack's personal Web site is here, which contains … Continue reading Here’s another Route 66 photography site
“Cars” movie news roundup
The reports on the upcoming "Cars" movie, which opens wide June 9, are coming hot and heavy. Roger Colton of Jim Hill Media has a review of Michael Wallis' and Suzanne Fitzgerald Wallis' companion book to the movie, "The Art of Cars." But remember where you read the first review. 😉 Dark Horizons has an … Continue reading “Cars” movie news roundup
Route 66 Photographs goes online
Route 66 road warriors Jim Ross and Shellee Graham announced today that they have created a Web site, Route 66 Photographs, that offers prints, licensing and images for photo editors and commercial use. There are a wide range of images, from roadkill to vanished attractions to classic cars to rear ends (it's not what you … Continue reading Route 66 Photographs goes online