Despite higher gas prices, Illinois officials still anticipate a rise in travel and tourism this summer. According to a story in the Peoria (Ill.) Journal-Star: "Gas prices will have an impact, but the travel forecast is positive," said Jan Kostner, deputy director of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism, in a presentation at the Gateway Building … Continue reading Summer travel looking up despite gas prices
Interest rises for Missouri town’s Route 66 festival
The Springfield News-Leader reports that more people have volunteered to help with the Route 66 Days in Strafford, Mo. A firm date hasn't been set, but they're shooting for the second Saturday in September. The festival also has a Web site: Strafford66Days.com
“Cars” news roundup for June 7
Here are more reviews of the movie "Cars": The Sydney Morning Herald in Australia says "Cars" is "great fun." John Boonstra at the Fairfield County Weekly says it's "smartly written, crackling entertainment." Matt Brunson of ConnectSavannah.com in Georgia calls it "a paean to Route 66." The Varsity Web site of New Zealand says "Pixar has … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup for June 7
“Cars” video game review
Red Fork Hippie Chick here, reporting in with a review of the new Cars video game, which we bought this evening. The game, called "Cars Radiator Springs Adventures," is a kid-friendly piece of software that actually contains 11 games. The main game is the Legends Race, which you cannot hope to win without unlocking the … Continue reading “Cars” video game review
The father of Route 66
I found him. And appropriately enough, he's buried in a cemetery just yards from the Mother Road. The deceased person I'm referring to is Cyrus S. Avery. He's acknowledged as "the Father of Route 66." A Pennsylvania native, Avery moved to Oklahoma as a teenager. He became a successful businessman and grew especially involved with … Continue reading The father of Route 66
Passports, please
Those driving west to the Route 66 Festival in Albuquerque may want to allow a few more fun hours to their travel schedule. That's because the Old Route 66 Association in Texas is holding a "Cruisin' to Albuquerque" promotion. You pick up $5 Cruisin' Passports at several locations along Route 66 in the Panhandle, stop … Continue reading Passports, please
“Cars” toys come with Happy Meals on Friday
McDonald's revealed today what the toys from the upcoming movie "Cars" will look like in its Happy Meals or Mighty Kids Meals. Here's a page with all the images of Doc Hudson, Luigi, Lightning McQueen, Flo, Mater, Ramone and Sally toys. Here's the news release that describes each of the toy's unique functions: Fast … Continue reading “Cars” toys come with Happy Meals on Friday
Barstow Route 66 Museum to celebrate sixth anniversary
The Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow, Calif., is marking its sixth annivesary on Saturday, June 17. There will be a classic car show, and several Route 66 authors will be on hand to sell and sign their books, including "Route 66 Lost and Found, Vol. 2" by Russell Olsen, "Route 66 in California" … Continue reading Barstow Route 66 Museum to celebrate sixth anniversary
Follow them down the road
After problems with acquiring a rental car in Chicago, Sara, Jennifer and Sherrie of the Route 66 blog seem to be having a great time during their trip down the Mother Road. They managed to cram in a lot of sights and snapped plenty of photos, too. Bunnygirl of the Vacation (All I Ever Wanted) … Continue reading Follow them down the road
Lincoln will be a happenin’ place
The Route 66 town of Lincoln, Ill., will be hosting not one, but two Mother Road-related events this week, according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. First, the Veterans Motor Car Club of America will meet at Guzzardo's restaurant for lunch on Wednesday as part of its tour. There will be about 60 cars that date from … Continue reading Lincoln will be a happenin’ place