The Rolla (Mo.) Daily News reports that the 4M Farms and Vineyards, owned by Marvin and Donna Rippelmeyer along old Route 66 near St. James, was burglarized Friday. Unfortunately, it's not the first time: “We’ve been robbed four or five times at the Rosati Winery, we’ve been robbed three times here, three times at our … Continue reading 4M Farms is burglarized again
“The Train” puts in another plug for Tulsa
Country singer Wayne "The Train" Hancock, who's out touring behind his just-released "Tulsa" album, was interviewed by the Raleigh-Durham News-Observer. The interviewer sounded skeptical of Hancock's love of Tulsa, but Hancock set him straight: Q: On the title track of your new album, you make Tulsa, Okla., sound like a mighty exotic place. Is Tulsa … Continue reading “The Train” puts in another plug for Tulsa
Hard miles
Hank Billings of the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader usually delves into little-known local history with his columns, and Monday's was no exception. Robert Goodman of Carthage sent Billings a diary that his late grandfather, J.W. Goodman, kept during a 1,019-mile journey from Cleveland to Gilbert, Ark., in 1921. A good portion of the trek was on … Continue reading Hard miles
Blue Cut blues
This has been previously reported. But this story from the San Bernardino County Sun reiterates that the Blue Cut portion of Cajon Pass in California, aka Route 66, has become more of a target of law enforcement because of anonymous sex cruisers and other illicit activity. Blue Cut also attracts train aficionados, geologists and Route … Continue reading Blue Cut blues
Meadow Gold sign is on appeals board agenda
The mothballed Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa is on the agenda the 1 p.m. Oct. 24 meeting of the Board of Adjustment at City Hall to determine its classification when it is eventually re-erected at Quaker Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66), reports the Batesline blog. Michael Bates, proprietor of Batesline, does a good … Continue reading Meadow Gold sign is on appeals board agenda
Latest edition of the Dining & Lodging Guide is out
The 12th edition of the "Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide" that's published by National Historic Route 66 Federation is now available. You can order it from the federation here (it's the fourth book down from the listing). If you're planning your next Route 66 journey, I can't recommend this book enough. I would say … Continue reading Latest edition of the Dining & Lodging Guide is out
Paradise lost
Exotic Animal Paradise, located on Route 66 near Strafford, Mo., began auctioning its animals this weekend so the park can eventually make way for a housing development. The Associated Press has a story about the auction, as does the Kansas City Star. The Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader has this video of the owner vowing to screen … Continue reading Paradise lost
Festival is full of beans
Moriarty, N.M., is hosting its Pinto Bean Fiesta on Friday and the rest of the weekend. In fact, it's the 25th anniversary of the event. You can go to this article by the Mountain View Telegraph for details. Here's a flier of the event. The parade Saturday will start on Old Route 66 on the … Continue reading Festival is full of beans
Commerce to host Route 66 Oktoberfest
It sounds like it's going to be a fun time Saturday in Commerce, Okla. The town's third annual Route 66 Oktoberfest will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Commerce Avenue (aka Route 66), with live music, turtle races, frog-jumping contests, a chili competition and a car and motorcycle show. Best of all, it's … Continue reading Commerce to host Route 66 Oktoberfest
Pontiac finds a tourism niche
Deep in this story by the Pontiac Daily Leader is this somewhat startling factoid that ties in to the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum: Karls said that Pontiac has found a tourism niche: coach tours to the Route 66 and Livingston County War museums. In 2005, there were 15 tours; this year … Continue reading Pontiac finds a tourism niche