Bob Moore, executive editor of Route 66 Magazine, was kind enough to provide me a preview of what's coming up on the spring issue of his magazine. He said the publication should be in bookstores and newstands sometime this week. Here's the rundown on the current issue: Cover story is "I Have Seen the Future" … Continue reading Spring issue of Route 66 Magazine is out
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I’m back
I was out of town and away from computers for a long weekend. I'm going to spend much of Monday playing catch-up on Route 66 news. So stick around.
Be good …
... I'll be away from a computer for a few days. No Route 66 blogging for a while. So get out of the house and drive the road instead. As Michael Wallis would say: "Travel well."
Blogger seeks to restore Seligman Harvey House
Michael Taylor of the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program has tipped me off to a blog concerning restoration efforts of a Harvey House in the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz. Seligman Harvey House is written by Mary Clurman of Seligman. This Harvey House, one of many built on the railroad lines … Continue reading Blogger seeks to restore Seligman Harvey House
Slide show of “Cars” characters
Score one for Becky Ransom of the Big Texan Steak Ranch. She pointed out that the USA Today interview of Pixar director John Lasseter that I reported about a few days ago came with a 14-image gallery of all the major characters in "Cars." Check them out.
Bloggers hit the Mother Road
As spring approaches, more travelers start to seek adventure on the Mother Road. That includes bloggers. MatthewOU of My Take On Life drives on Route 66 from Tulsa to Oklahoma City. Storm Crypt at Unfinished Journeys hopscotched on Route 66 from Chicago to St. Louis. Both bloggers seemed to enjoy themselves.
Central Avenue chowdown
Eckleburg & Grumblecake have updated their I8Route66 Web site with three reviews of restaurants along Albuquerque's Central Avenue, aka Route 66. Their goal is to review every Central Avenue eatery in 2006. The new reviews are the 66 Diner (8.0 rating out of 10), Loyola's (6.5 rating) and Bob's Fish & Chips (4.5 rating).
Ace Jackalope reaches the end of Route 66
Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog meets the end of the trail on his Route 66 trek at Santa Monica, Calif., including the Santa Monica Pier. Again, many nice photos are taken, including of the pier's attractions. And I'm not sure how I missed this, but here's another Ace Jackalope entry from his adventures in … Continue reading Ace Jackalope reaches the end of Route 66
Roadside architecture photo album — in progress
A few weeks ago, Debra Jane of the terrific Roadside Architecture Web site contacted me for advice and confirmation on roadside icons in Oklahoma, including on Route 66. She said her photo collection from the Sooner State and Texas was a bit lacking, but was planning to rectify that during a big road trip. I … Continue reading Roadside architecture photo album — in progress
Pixar spiffs up “Cars” Web site
Luxo, who has a blog that keeps up with news from Pixar Animated Studios, reports that Pixar/Disney has really beefed up its "Cars" Web site. It's boasts an interactive "showroom" of the Route 66-themed movie's main character, Lightning McQueen. It's not even finished, but it's quite an imaginative site. Also, Disney issued a news release … Continue reading Pixar spiffs up “Cars” Web site