The Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Mo., opened on Route 66 on Oct. 12, 1926 -- one day after Route 66 was given its name. The Gillioz, which is on the St. Louis Street alignment of Route 66, is set to reopen exactly 80 years after its opening night, after more than 16 years and $10 … Continue reading Historic Route 66 theatre will reopen
Tulsa coney-dog restaurant featured on Roadfood.com
The Coney I-Lander at 7462 E. Admiral Place, which is along an old Route 66 alignment in Tulsa, is featured today in Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood.com. Coney I-Lander also has a location on 2838 E. 11th St., also on Route 66. The Sterns explain how the Coney I-Lander chili is unique: The chili is … Continue reading Tulsa coney-dog restaurant featured on Roadfood.com
New “Our Town” video
It's not officially sanctioned by Pixar or Disney. But I think Scott Leitner's new sideshow to go with the James Taylor song on the "Cars" soundtrack, "Our Town," is certainly relevant and is quite moving. You can view it here. A Windows Media player is required, and it's a big file (22 MGs).
A criticism of “Cars”
A critique of the movie "Cars" has just been posted by the Ludwig von Mises Institute, which describes its mission as to "restore a high place for theory in economics and the social sciences, encourage a revival of critical historical research, and draw attention to neglected traditions in Western philosophy." The argument presented by the … Continue reading A criticism of “Cars”
Railroad helped Route 66 become America’s highway
Here's a fascinating article from the Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail about the 200th anniversary of the National Road, aka U.S. 40. And it brings up an angle I haven't heard before: that the National Road withered not because of the interstate, but because of a railroad -- decades before the interstate highway system was a … Continue reading Railroad helped Route 66 become America’s highway
Campgrounds list added
I don't care for camping on Route 66, especially when there are so many swell vintage motels out there. But I realize there are quite a few travelers to drive recreational vehicles or like to sleep out under the stars. On the Route 66 yahoogroup, I've seen a few requests each year for a list … Continue reading Campgrounds list added
Using the interstate to slow down
On the 50th anniversary of the interstate highway system, Kevin A. Wilson of Automotive News comes up with a novel argument for the interstates' existence that benefits Route 66, too. I've used this argument myself. I'll let him explain: Many such changes, however, are matters of choice, and how we use the highway system is … Continue reading Using the interstate to slow down
Rick and Jane near the end of their walk
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelical couple who traversed part of Route 66 in their Walk to Reclaim America, are near the end of their journey. They have just two miles left before they stroll into Washington, D.C., and they're going to finish on Independence Day. And it sounds like Rick is eager to do … Continue reading Rick and Jane near the end of their walk
“Cars” passes $200 million in grosses
This weekend, the Route 66-themed movie "Cars" passed the $200 million mark in terms of worldwide box-office grosses, according to Box Office Mojo. And the movie has barely opened in foreign markets, if it has at all. In the United States, "Cars" will pass the $200 million mark sometime next week. That would place it … Continue reading “Cars” passes $200 million in grosses
Wrink’s Market will reopen
March 16, 2005, was a sad day for many Route 66ers. That was the day that Glenn Wrinkle, longtime owner of Wrink's Food Market on old Route 66 in Lebanon, Mo., died at age 82. Wrinkle opened his store in 1950 and ran it until shortly before his death. I met him once, and he … Continue reading Wrink’s Market will reopen