USA Today's travel staff asked experts from all 50 states what would be a romantic experience in their respective states on Valentine's Day. Here's the entry from Oklahoma: A cruise down Route 66 in the Tulsa area offers a chance for car-noodling spiced with a little kitsch. In the evenings, listen to the ghosts whisper … Continue reading Don’t forget the peanut-butter truffles
“Watch out for their teeth”
Greg Aragon of Burbank (Calif.) Weekly paid a visit Oatman, the isolated Route 66 town in Arizona's Black Mountains. The former gold-mining town is known as a place for those who want a taste of the Old West. But Oatman's biggest claim to fame is the wild burros that wander the streets. “Give them a … Continue reading “Watch out for their teeth”
El Vado Motel update
Preservation Online, a publication by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has a story about the City of Albuquerque fending off an attempt by a developer to demolish the historic El Vado Motel on Route 66. Much of the information in the Preservation Online story has already been reported here and in other media. But … Continue reading El Vado Motel update
Winslow, such a fine sight to see
The New York Times has an excellent article about the rebirth of the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz. When my wife and I first visited the town in 2001, it seemed a bit down on its luck. But the story indicates that things are looking up after a long decline. Empty storefronts still dot … Continue reading Winslow, such a fine sight to see
Drive-through window
The Painted Desert Trading Company along Route 66 in Flagstaff, Ariz., was damaged when a vehicle spun out of control during a traffic accident and went through the front window of the business, according to the Arizona Daily Sun. The link to the article has a photo of the damage. No injuries were reported, and … Continue reading Drive-through window
“Highway of Dreams” highlights
This video contains scenes from the Route 66 "Highway of Dreams" Charity Car Show in September at Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood, Calif., along with montages of images from the Mother Road. Gearheads ought to enjoy it. So should Chuck Berry fans, as it includes his version of "Route 66."
Exotic Animal Paradise will open under new name
According to a Marshfield (Mo.) Mail story posted today, the new owner of the land where the Exotic Animal Paradise once sat off Route 66 in Strafford is going to reopen the attraction as Animal Paradise Family Fun Park. The planned reopening is April 1, despite a recent ice storm that damaged many of the … Continue reading Exotic Animal Paradise will open under new name
A tourism train in the Mojave?
It certainly looks like a bunch of folks are considering it, according to the San Bernardino County Sun. And one of the stops would be historic Harvey House in Barstow, Calif., which now houses the Route 66 Mother Road Museum. Taking a page from the Grand Canyon Railway in Arizona, the tourism train would run … Continue reading A tourism train in the Mojave?
A visit to Nob Hill in Albuquerque
The folks at TurnHere.com, a travel site about "cool places," have produced a three-minute video about the Nob Hill district along Route 66 in Albuquerque that captures the neighborhood's funkiness, eclecticism and home-grown vibe as well as anything I can think of. Check it out:
Grand Canyon Railway buyout is accepted
It took longer than expected, but a buyout offer by Xanterra Parks and Resorts for the Grand Canyon Railway based in the Route 66 town of Williams, Ariz., was accepted in late January, according to a news item in Arizona Republic. The sale of the railway from longtime owners Max and Thelma Biegert had been … Continue reading Grand Canyon Railway buyout is accepted