There are plenty of photo montages of Route 66 trips on YouTube. But this cross-country motorcycle trek by is good because of the photography by Phil Rubin and the inclusion of Chuck Berry's "Route 66" and Brad Paisley's "Behind the Clouds."
Farmers’ market kicks
The city of Edmond, Okla., has a Farmers' Market every year at Festival Market Place in downtown. One event during the season will be of interest to roadies, according to the Edmond Sun: The next big event at the market place will be a cooperative effort between the city and the Oklahoma Highways and Byways … Continue reading Farmers’ market kicks
Scenes from Seligman
Here's a video of what you can see in the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz., with the Eagles' "Tequila Sunrise" as the soundtrack. If you keep close watch you can see Angel "Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo cutting hair in his barbershop. I think this was shot by the crew of the "Route 66 … Continue reading Scenes from Seligman
Vietnam vet’s bicycle trek begins
Ken Rhodes, the decorated Vietnam veteran whose story was recounted here, began his quest to bicycle across the country -- much of it on Route 66 -- on April 4. The cross-country ride from Santa Monica to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will benefit muscular dystrophy research and raise funds for Iraq war … Continue reading Vietnam vet’s bicycle trek begins
A dream realized
The Wichita Eagle recounts the story of Bob Sandifer and his lifelong dream to tour Route 66 in a vintage Chevrolet Nomad. He had to overcome serious heart problems a few years ago, but finally realized his dream in 2004. From the article is this priceless quote by Sandifer: "Route 66 reminds me how some … Continue reading A dream realized
At least he’s well-groomed
Brent Weber, a former TV reporter in the Los Angeles area, recently took a job as morning anchor at KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City. He filmed his drive from L.A. to OKC, including a few short jaunts on Route 66. The footage includes a lot of interstate driving (I guess he was pressed for time). However, … Continue reading At least he’s well-groomed
Details emerge on Rolla’s Route 66 Summerfest
According to the Rolla (Mo.) Daily News, the town's Route 66 Summerfest is "getting bigger every year." This year's version is from May 31 to June 2. A special tabloid newspaper detailing the event, with a distribution of more than 20,000 copies, will hit the streets in early May outlining the festival. With the slogan, … Continue reading Details emerge on Rolla’s Route 66 Summerfest
Memories of the Wide-A-Wake Cafe
KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City did a bang-up job talking to people about their recollections of the long-gone 24-hour restaurant at Route 66 and U.S. 77 in Edmond, Okla., the Wide-A-Wake Cafe. The link to the video is the top item on the search here. A photo from the cafe can be found here. The restaurant … Continue reading Memories of the Wide-A-Wake Cafe
What are your eight wonders of Kansas?
It's not a trick question. The Kansas Sampler Foundation is seeking nominations for the Eight Wonders of Kansas to help boost tourism interest. Marci Penner of the foundation offered the Joplin (Mo.) Globe a helpful suggestion: Penner said Cherokee County has other wondrous things that should be considered, including the 13 miles of Route 66 … Continue reading What are your eight wonders of Kansas?
Small-town moments
Yet Another Small Town Moment, which wryly tells of a family's experiences since moving from Los Angeles to small-town Oklahoma, has long been one of my favorite blogs. Recently, OKDad and his family took a trip on Route 66 in western Oklahoma. Their experiences are recounted here: Spring Breakin' on Route 66 Spring Breakin' on … Continue reading Small-town moments