Travel on portions of Route 66 are being hampered by not one, but two winter storms. According to KRQE in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment is reporting heavy snow, especially on 66 around the Grants area. Snowfall is forecast to range as high as 10 inches there. Much of the Texas Panhandle is under … Continue reading Double whammy
Update on the Big Lincoln Wagon
The Decatur (Ill.) Herald & Review has a story about how Geoff Ladd managed to acquire a gigantic covered wagon and Abe Lincoln figure and have it moved from Divernon, Ill., to an intersection at Route 66 in Lincoln, Ill. Most of the information has already been reported by other media. But there's this item: … Continue reading Update on the Big Lincoln Wagon
“Cars” wins two Annie awards
"Cars" earned more awards on Sunday night. It won best animated feature at the 34th annual Annie Awards, which honor achievements in animation. The Route 66-based film defeated "Happy Feet," "Over the Hedge," "Monster House" and "Open Season" for the honor. The victory makes "Cars," directed by Pixar's John Lasseter, the front-runner for Best Animated … Continue reading “Cars” wins two Annie awards
Song from “Cars” movie wins a Grammy
"Our Town," a song written by Randy Newman and performed by James Taylor for the Pixar movie "Cars," won the Grammy for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media on Sunday night at the 49th annual Grammy Awards. The other nominees in that category were Melissa Etheridge's "I Need to … Continue reading Song from “Cars” movie wins a Grammy
Rocking in Croatia
This shows how far-flung the song "Route 66" has become in terms of fame and influence. Here's a Croatian group, the Ben Dover Band, cranking out a muscular version of Bobby Troup's classic road song in the Route 66 club in Zagreb, Croatia. The quality of the video is a bit grainy, but the hard-rockin' … Continue reading Rocking in Croatia
“Route 66 for Kids” free guidebook is updated
Emily Priddy has just finished the second update of her free, downloadable "Route 66 for Kids" guidebook, which is a primer for parents who want to find kid-friendly attractions on the Mother Road. The book was originally published in 2003, and Priddy updates it every two years. The newest version has several new listings suggested … Continue reading “Route 66 for Kids” free guidebook is updated
Another story about Oatman
This is the second story about the Route 66 town of Oatman, Ariz., in about three days, and it's a good one. The story by Jerry Rice for InsideBayArea.com contains a lot of local color and history. It even has some stuff I was unaware of, including horseback riding through the mountains, and Burro Biscuit … Continue reading Another story about Oatman
Odds and ends
It's a slow news day, so I'm going to clear my plate of some items that are a bit more peripheral to Route 66, if no less interesting. "You Think Your Roads Are Bad" Department: Tim Steil sent me this link about the The Most Dangerous Roads in the World. Included are Bolivia's "Road of … Continue reading Odds and ends
History of Route 66 on the Voice of America
Ted Landphair has provided a report on the history and current days of Historic Route 66 for the Voice of America. The Mother Road report provides a lot of attention in Oklahoma, including author Michael Wallis and Seaba Station owner Sue Preston. This also gives me the opportunity to try out this new audio plug-in … Continue reading History of Route 66 on the Voice of America
Painting in Capitol features Route 66 icon
A new painting, "Arcadia Round-up," is on display in the Oklahoma Capitol after a ceremony on Thursday, reports the Associated Press. The landscape painting by Linda Tuma Robertson of Edmond, Okla., features the famed Round Barn on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. The story, regrettably, doesn't include a picture of the painting. With luck, I … Continue reading Painting in Capitol features Route 66 icon