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
Category: Web sites
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
Urban hike along Route 66
Chantal Foster of the Duke City Fix blog took a stroll down Central Avenue (Route 66) in Albuquerque. Here are the photos she took during her eight-hour walk.
“Bugs Bunny should have stayed in Albuquerque”
So writes the blogger The King of Today. When he touched down in the Duke City via airplane, he wasn't impressed. But the Nob Hill neighborhood converted him. He now says that "Albuquerque, NM, is my new girlfriend." King also has a nice slide show of pictures from his visit.
Michael Wallis is writing a Lincoln Highway book
This isn't about Route 66, but it should interest roadies. Michael Wallis, author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," is writing a book about America's first trancontinental road, the Lincoln Highway. Right now, Wallis is motoring down the Lincoln Highway with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Michael Williamson, who's supplying the photos for the book, … Continue reading Michael Wallis is writing a Lincoln Highway book
Wha’ happened?
The Web sites for Route 66 walker Dennis Kinch and his sponsor, the National Pain Foundation, have been down for several days. Last I heard, Kinch was taking a break from the road a few days so he could be flown to the West Coast for an award. UPDATE: The National Pain Foundation has changed … Continue reading Wha’ happened?
Route 66 has a new convert
Shedemon of the Karmic Implications blog writes: I fell in love today. No not with a person. I took my first drive ever down Route 66 from Kingman to Seligman. Suddenly life all makes sense...ok maybe not that extreme but I must say that so far today has been my favorite of my trip. There … Continue reading Route 66 has a new convert
High-end start for ABQ restaurant guide
Eckleburg & Grumblecake have posted their first restaurant review on their I8Route66 site, in which they plan on eating in every Central Avenue restaurant in Albuquerque. The restaurant reviewed is the pricey Scalo Northern Italian Grill. The review is remarkably thorough. Those planning to visit Duke City during the Route 66 festival in June are … Continue reading High-end start for ABQ restaurant guide
Travel bug bites The Bug
The Bug of The Bug's Chemical Imbalance blog isn't just going for a taste of Route 66. He's going whole-hog. This spring/summer I am going to take a road trip that travels the entirety of the old Route 66. I will be taking a 4-wheel drive vehicle so I can travel even the parts that … Continue reading Travel bug bites The Bug