The Keepers of the Wild, once located near Hoover Dam, moved to 175 acres about 25 miles northeast of Kingman, Ariz., just off Route 66 and will open to the public on Thursday, reports the Mohave Daily News. The sanctuary is for exotic animals that were neglected or abused. The park contains more than 150 … Continue reading Animal sanctuary opens Thursday near Kingman
Route 66 Blowout preview
The Sapulpa (Okla.) Daily Herald has a preview of this coming weekend's Route 66 Blowout. Among the new events with the myriad activities is a salsa-tasting contest and a sock hop dance.
A photo journey down Route 66
This is a compilation of images from Tokyo photographer Hiroshi Hanamura.
The good ol’ days weren’t always good
People who know of my fascination with Route 66 occasionally ask me whether I would have preferred to live in an era when the Mother Road was more vibrant, where I could see long-gone motels and businesses open and prospering again. I admit that if a time machine were available, I would visit the 1950s … Continue reading The good ol’ days weren’t always good
A Memorial Day tribute
We thought we’d pay homage on Memorial Day to soldiers from Route 66 towns who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. I first started this tribute on Veterans Day 2006. Since then, about another 30 soldiers have been added. Route 66 is often described as the “world’s longest small town.” So when one of its … Continue reading A Memorial Day tribute
Memories of 66 — past and present
Max Nichols, a history columnist for the Daily Oklahoman, tells about the past and present attractions of Route 66 in Oklahoma before the National Route 66 Festival in Clinton in June.
A slice of heaven
When traveling Route 66 through Missouri, we make it a point to stop at A Slice of Pie in Rolla. We don't think it's hyperbole to say this is among the best pie to be found, period. Rural Missouri magazine readers agree. Early editions of Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood books agree. And locals certainly … Continue reading A slice of heaven
Now, THIS is restoration
These photos show why Illinois Route 66 preservationists John and Lenore Weiss won a prestigious Steinbeck Award a few years ago during the annual Route 66 awards dinner. This is a "before" shot of the long-neglected Art's Motel and Restaurant sign on Route 66 in Farmersville, Ill. This is a shot after the Illinois Route … Continue reading Now, THIS is restoration
Reuters correspondents finish Route 66 trip
Reuters correspondents James Kelleher and Nick Carey on Friday ended their Route 66 Revisited journey at Lou Mitchell's restaurant in Chicago, near the eastern terminus of the Mother Road. Kelleher wrote: We expected to see and experience many things and to meet some interesting people, as there is a lot of America in between the … Continue reading Reuters correspondents finish Route 66 trip
Catsup Bottle Summerfest canceled
A couple days ago, I received an e-mail from Mike Gassman, reporting that the annual World's Largest Catsup Bottle Summerfest in Collinsville, Ill., was abruptly canceled less than two months before its July 8 date. Gassman promises more "gory details" over the weekend, but this story from the Belleville News-Democrat clearly shows that bickering, power … Continue reading Catsup Bottle Summerfest canceled