Uh oh. KRMG radio in Tulsa reported Wednesday morning that the 50-year-old time capsule that contains a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere had "several feet" of water around the car when the vault's lid was opened during preliminary excavations. The station reported that workers are removing out the water using sump pumps. That is discouraging news regarding … Continue reading Water found in buried-car vault
Pilgrims start to arrive
Those who have waited years to see the unearthing of a 1957 Plymouth Belevdere from a time capsule began arriving in Tulsa, Okla., on Tuesday, reported the Tulsa World. The newspaper talked to visitors from California, Georgia and England. Excavation of the burial vault that contained the Plymouth started Tuesday. There was, frankly, not that … Continue reading Pilgrims start to arrive
Slide show of Kansas Route 66 Parade
Emily went to last weekend's Kansas Route 66 Parade, which covered the length of Route 66 in Kansas and passed through Galena, Riverton and Baxter Springs. She assembled photographs that she shot into a slide show here, with accompaniment from Chuck Berry's "Maybellene." Included are many classic cars, Michael Wallis, and a couple of inspirations … Continue reading Slide show of Kansas Route 66 Parade
Look at me
A few days ago, we reported that the Mule Trading Post near Rolla, Mo., had restored an old, animated hillbilly sign that once graced the Hillbilly Store. Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog was in the area and shot a photo of the restored sign, shown above. The hillbilly's arms wave, no doubt drawing the … Continue reading Look at me
A salute to Mr. Pig Hip
The Lincoln (Ill.) Courier was there when Illinois Route 66ers threw an early 90th birthday party Saturday for longtime Pig Hip restaurant owner Ernie Edwards in Broadwell, Ill. The Pig Hip may be gone, but for its former owner, Sunday's ceremonies brought back generations of memories. "It has been just a wonderful day," said Edwards. … Continue reading A salute to Mr. Pig Hip
Italians on the Mother Road
The Rolla (Mo.) Daily News reports that a new book, "Searching for Italy in America's Rural Heartland," contains a chapter about Italians who settled in the Rolla, Rosati and St. James region of central Missouri. In the chapter about Rosati, Calvitto notes that a group of immigrants from Italy came to the United States and … Continue reading Italians on the Mother Road
Get out the shovels
This Friday at noon, after 50 years underground, a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere will be unearthed from a time capsule at Sixth Street and Denver Avenue in downtown Tulsa, Okla. Later that day, the Belvedere will be unveiled before an audience at the Tulsa Convention Center and live on television and the Internet. The car was … Continue reading Get out the shovels
Let’s go for a drive …
... and let John Mayer provide the soundtrack.
Another convert
YouTube contributor crack11974 writes: We started a cross country trip from Columbus, Ohio back home to San Diego, California. When we hit Route 66 territory in Oklahoma, we became obsessed with old 66 and the drive soon became a tour off the freeway seeing everything we could see on Old 66. Here is the video, … Continue reading Another convert
Walking to the future
The Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press examines how the Route 66 town wants to transform its Old Town area into a growing, vibrant, "walkable" area. It's a laudable goal. But the key is to not abandon it if growth comes slowly. The United States -- and especially Southern California -- loves its cars, and it's going … Continue reading Walking to the future