The New York Times reports on a new travel-industry twist -- photography safaris. Combining guided tours to exotic locales with hands-on instruction, photo safaris seek to turn the everyday Ofoto user into a budding Ansel Adams. “They are a huge and growing market,” said Reid Callanan, the director of Sante Fe Workshops (www.santafeworkshops.com), a photography … Continue reading Photo hunting on Route 66
More of The Mill may be preserved
In a Springfield (Ill.) Journal-Register story about the city of Lincoln's attempt to revive The Mill, a dilapidated, long-closed restaurant on Route 66, there is some good news: Now, the foundation chairman says more of the structure can be saved than was first thought, including the original portion of the building. “It’s in better shape … Continue reading More of The Mill may be preserved
That Ol’ 66
The Road Crew performs a new song, "That Ol' 66," from the "Songs of the Mother Road" album. The group will be performing at the National Route 66 Festival later this month.
Where is Ben? On Route 66
Ben Willmore describes himself as a "traveling Photoshop hack." But I've seen his photography, and he's being self-deprecating. He's personally taught more than 60,000 Photoshop users and has been hired as an in-house instructor for Mercedes Benz, Adobe, America Online, U.S. Air Force, Lexis Nexis and Fisher-Price. And his images are terrific. His main Web … Continue reading Where is Ben? On Route 66
Combine City
Remember the set of combines planted into the ground at an angle near Amarillo, Texas? It's called Combine City. And it has a Web site, CombineCity.com. Combine City is 11 combines from the 1940s to the '70s. The land owner originally had one combine he used for parts. Instead of scrapping it, he decided to … Continue reading Combine City
Triangle Motel to host cowboy poetry night
The Triangle Motel, a historic Route 66 motel in Amarillo, Texas, that is in the process of an involved restoration project, will host a cowboy poetry program at 7 p.m. June 20. The event will host poets, singers and musicians, including those from the Big Texan Steak Ranch. Eastbound Route 66ers who are going to … Continue reading Triangle Motel to host cowboy poetry night
Get hip to the Pig Hip sandwich
Route 66ers in Illinois are in for a rare treat on Sunday. Ernie Edwards, longtime owner of the Pig Hip restaurant that was recently destroyed by fire, will serve his trademark ham sandwiches from 2 to 5 p.m. at the restaurant's former site in Broadwell, Ill., reports the Lincoln (Ill.) Courier. The event is basically … Continue reading Get hip to the Pig Hip sandwich
Route 66, Iraq historical sites named most threatened
As threatened as Route 66's historical sites are, it at least it has one thing in its favor: The country in which they are located is not at war. The World Monuments Fund today included Iraq archaeological sites and Route 66 on its 2008 watch list of 100 threatened sites around the globe. The group … Continue reading Route 66, Iraq historical sites named most threatened
Don’t worry about the roadkill
The Reuters wire service reports about the Roadkill Cafe on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz. Just in case there's any confusion, the restaurant's motto of "you kill it, we grill it" and entrees such as "Rack of Raccoon," "Rigor Mortis Tortise" and "Long Gone Fawn" are done with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Like many … Continue reading Don’t worry about the roadkill
Book review: “Route 66 to Mojave”
There's one vital thing that Route 66 aficionados need to know about Marilyn Andersen Brown's family memoir, "Route 66 to Mojave" (iUniverse, 278 pages, $20.95). Very little of the book takes place on Route 66. Mojave is a town that's not even on the Mother Road, about 70 miles west of Barstow, Calif. The chapter … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 to Mojave”