Red Fork Hippy Chick says there's something you can do for the betterment of Route 66 and America during the Fourth of July weekend. Go read what she has to say.
100,000
About 10:37 a.m. CST Saturday, the front-page counter on Route 66 News passed the 100,000-hits mark since its inception in October 2005. I'm very happy with the traffic here so far. At one point, I would have been content with the 200 views I was averaging per day. But in recent weeks, it's been soaring … Continue reading 100,000
Crime spike isn’t affecting Route 66 Rendezvous
The city of San Bernardino, Calif., is seeing a spike in homicides from the previous year. It has 34 so far in 2006, compared to 58 in all of last year. San Bern isn't unique; the FBI recently reported a rise in violent crime across the nation. But the Press-Enterprise reports that the crime spike … Continue reading Crime spike isn’t affecting Route 66 Rendezvous
Gone to look for America
The New York Times has added Robert Sullivan's new book about American travel, "Cross Country," to its "First Chapter" excerpt feature. The feature includes a photo of the author in front of Amarillo's Cadillac Ranch. It looks like a promising book, but somebody better tell Sullivan and his editors that Interstate 70 was never associated … Continue reading Gone to look for America
Pain Walker is near the end
The San Bernardino County Sun ran into Dennis Kinch, who is approaching the terminus of his walk on Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation. He has about 65 miles to go; he's scheduled to reach Santa Monica Pier on July 14.
Help the Horn Oil Co.
The Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday kinda sorta came out against the preservation of the circa-1947 Horn Oil Co., which is slated to be bulldozed for multi-use infill but the decision is being appealed. (For more on the background of the Horn Oil Co. fight, read last week's Journal story here.) First, the editorial -- which … Continue reading Help the Horn Oil Co.
Should CBS News have paid Route 66 tour guides?
Public Eye, which is sort of an ombudsman of CBS News, received a question from a New York Times reporter about the CBS "Evening News" story about Route 66 and the impact of the interstate highway system. CBS correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi paid John and Lenore Weiss, two Illinois Route 66 preservationists who also conduct tours … Continue reading Should CBS News have paid Route 66 tour guides?
Ruminations on roads
Hank Stuever of the Washington Post has some interesting ruminations about the 50th anniversary of the interstate highway system. It seems he's trying to praise it and, at the same time, deflate Route 66 a little. But he's mostly unsuccessful at both. Go read it. It's food for thought, at least.
Re-connect with America through Route 66
With the 50th anniversary of the interstate highway system, CBS News decided to take a look at its impact on society. And it's not been all good, says Columbia University historian Kenneth T. Jackson. Jackson also says the highway that was supposed to bring us closer together actually pushed us farther apart, as suburbs blossomed, … Continue reading Re-connect with America through Route 66
Mini-golf on the Mother Road
The Washington (Mo.) Missourian reports that the new Route 66 Mini Golf is set to open next month in Gray Summit, Mo., on Highway 100, aka Route 66, next to the Diamond Inn Motel. It's at the site of a mini-course that closed a few years ago. If you want to learn more about the … Continue reading Mini-golf on the Mother Road