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
Buddies reunite on Route 66 on 6/6/06
It's kind of an odd story out of Springfield, Mo., but here it is, straight from the Associated Press. And, no, they're not devil worshippers, as one of the men is a preacher.
“Cars” news roundup for June 6
Updated at 9 p.m. CST A few more reviews of "Cars" before its wide release on Friday: Michael Rechtshaffen of the Reuters news service called it "a thoroughly pleasant trip." John Hazleton of ScreenDaily.com called "Cars" "exquisitely crafted and warmly emotional." The Critics Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes was scoring "Cars" at a very high 89 … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup for June 6
Photos from the Munger Moss Motel celebration
Pat Bremer of the Road Trip Memories site has links to a bunch of photos he took from the weekend 35th anniversary celebration of Bob and Ramona Lehman owning the historic Munger Moss Motel on Route 66 in Lebanon, Mo. Here's the photos links page. He says he'll post more from the event throughout the … Continue reading Photos from the Munger Moss Motel celebration
“Cars” news roundup for June 5
Updated at 12:50 p.m. CST We've got a few more reviews of "Cars" being posted, some that are a bit mixed: Here's a mixed review from Austin360.com. Variety magazine weighs in with another mixed one. Mypetrock at the Growing Moss blog liked it, but he thinks it's a bit talky for children under 10. Ain't … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup for June 5
Strafford, Mo., needs volunteers for its festival
If you live relatively close to the Springfield, Mo., area, the nearby Route 66 town of Strafford is seeking volunteers for its Route 66 Day celebration. The next planning session will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at City Hall, according to the Springfield News-Leader.
Oklahoma premiere of “Cars”
I attended the Oklahoma premiere of "Cars" on Saturday in Oklahoma City. It was a fundraiser for the Oklahoma Library Association's Endowment fund, and it was a big success. The massive big screen at Harkins Theatres in Bricktown was sold out. Simply put, "Cars" was magnificent. I'm not going to provide you too many details, … Continue reading Oklahoma premiere of “Cars”
Painted Desert Inn reopens
The Painted Desert Inn, which was built in the 1920s amid what is now the Petrified Forest National Park, reopened on Memorial Day weekend, reports the Arizona Daily Star. Here's the news release from the National Park Service about it. It's no longer used for lodging, but as a museum. Fixing up the place … Continue reading Painted Desert Inn reopens