I returned tonight from seeing family in Illinois and checking out a few road attractions -- some on Route 66 and some not. I'll get some rest tonight after logging about 1,100 miles in the past three days or so. In the meantime, I thank Emily profusely for filling in on the news-reporting duties while … Continue reading I’m back
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I’ll be unavailable for a few days …
... but Route 66 News will be in good hands at that time with Emily, who's eastern vice president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. She knows about as much about Route 66 as I do, maybe more. This is evidenced by two of her sites: Route 66 Motels and Spring Break 66. She also … Continue reading I’ll be unavailable for a few days …
Images from Barstow
Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog continues to post some fine photographs from his trip across the Mojave Desert. The latest entry includes a lot of nice images of neon signs and vintage motels, including the El Rancho, in Barstow, Calif. The Lope, thanks to his quick trigger finger on the camera, also effectively busts … Continue reading Images from Barstow
More photos from the Mojave
The Lope has posted more excellent photos from his trip on Route 66 across California's Mojave Desert. Check them out.
Scooter painted with lyrics from “Route 66”
I found this on the Brand Noise blog's "Image of the Day."
Life isn’t the movies
Bakpakchik writes on her blog that she's thinking seriously about taking a trip down Route 66. Some of her friends, however, are less than enthusiastic. "Have you NOT seen 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'?!!!!" is what most people say when they find out I want to do Route 66. Or Jeepers Creepers Or House of … Continue reading Life isn’t the movies
A visit to the Round Barn
The writer for the justeastofeden blog visited the historic Round Barn on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. Butch kept them laughing, and I admit he's a colorful and watchful caretaker.
A visit to Roy’s
This fine photograph is from Roy's along Route 66 in Amboy, Calif. It comes from The Lope's blog, in which Ace Jackalope continues his trip on the Mother Road through the Mojave Desert. In addition to plenty of shots of Roy's, there also are good photos of nearby Amboy Crater. Roy's is being slowly restored … Continue reading A visit to Roy’s
Want some Route 66 haikus?
The Route 66 University blog has them for you. And they're all road-themed, so far.
Another take on Route 66
MSNBC has started a new online travel magazine called Take 3, that seems to be tailored to baby boomers. It has an entry on Route 66, with Oatman, Ariz., as the featured picture. Be careful navigating it, though; it seems the buttons are all out of whack. When I tried to slick on the Route … Continue reading Another take on Route 66