The Gypsy Cowgirl Thinks blog's writer describes herself: "I grew up in a town with hippies, rednecks, and a reservation. My daddy was a cowboy and my mother was a Baptist. Thus, my life experiences molded me to be slightly off center at all times...sometimes right, sometimes left." Anyway, she paid a visit to the … Continue reading A visit to Cadillac Ranch
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The beauty of the desert
I found these excellent photos along Route 66 near Sitgreaves Pass in western Arizona, near Oatman. They come from Photoblog 2.0 by Harold Davis, and there are other gorgeous images from the Mojave Desert. Go to the site and prepare to be wowed. The writing's pretty good, too. But, man, that photography ...
Yep … byways are a big deal
If anyone has any remaining doubts that the new scenic byway status for Route 66 in Illinois attracts considerable attention, this British travel insurance Web site ought to dispel them. For more information about the program, go to the byways Web site here.
Route 66 News gets streamlined
I decided to tweak Route 66 News this weekend, mainly the links. I hope it's more useful now. I originally envisioned this site having about 75 links down the side. But I underestimated Route 66's presence on the Internet, and ended up with more than 250. That was too unwieldy, and the links were listed … Continue reading Route 66 News gets streamlined
Aztec Motel makes the “Uncanny” list
The Uncanny Valley, a blog that describes itself as a "travel guide to the unusual," has just added the uniquely decorated Aztec Motel on old Route 66 in Albuquerque to its list. It also lists Precious Moments Park, near the Route 66 town of Carthage, Mo. This isn't on Route 66, but the Stonefridge in … Continue reading Aztec Motel makes the “Uncanny” list
Wired Fat Man
CNet.com has written a feature about Steve Vaught, the man who's trying to lose weight by walking Route 66 and the rest of the country. It takes more of an electronics angle on Vaught's journey -- using a cell phone, an iPod and a laptop; how the Internet created huge amounts of interest about his … Continue reading Wired Fat Man
New video about Pain Walker is posted
A six-minute WindowsMedia video (broadband recommended) has been posted on the Web site of Dennis Kinch, the Route 66 walker who's raising awareness for the National Pain Foundation. Kinch also has posted a holiday message to pain sufferers and has new pictures from his stops in Oklahoma City. He's going to be at the Mission … Continue reading New video about Pain Walker is posted
It’s enthusiastic, but beware of the facts
I hate to bring this up, since it's obviously trying hard to promote Route 66 in New Mexico. But this news release from ArticleCity.com contains enough known errors that I have to warn anyone who might be inclined to use it. Westbound motorists can take a 20-mile gravel stretch of the old highway from Glenrio … Continue reading It’s enthusiastic, but beware of the facts
A reading list — 30 years ago and now
Lynne Murray, who's an author based in San Francisco, kept a spiral notebook journal 30 years ago on what she was reading. She uses her blog to re-examine what she read three decades ago and what she's reading now. Murray is reading two books that have Route 66 connections. She gives summaries of both: Lost … Continue reading A reading list — 30 years ago and now
What’s that doing there?
People ask me how I can repeatedly drive familiar stretches of Route 66 and not get bored with it. My reply usually is 1) it's a relaxing, pleasurable drive; and 2) you always see something new. Here's a good example of the latter. This comes from the Yet Another Small Town Moment blog, in which … Continue reading What’s that doing there?