New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson spoke on a variety of issues during a town-hall meeting in Tucumcari on Monday, according to a report in the Clovis News-Journal. Richardson mentioned this during discussions about Mesalands Community College programs: Richardson suggested Barry add another curriculum to the college — film. Richardson has been actively courting the film … Continue reading Governor wants Tucumcari to be a film site
Albuquerque, Santa Fe named top art cities
American Style magazine named Albuquerque No. 2 for mid-sized cities and Santa Fe was No. 1 for small cities as art destinations. American Style says of the Duke City: From Native American art to a stunning skyline filled with colorful hot air balloons each October, Albuquerque is trying to make a name for itself in … Continue reading Albuquerque, Santa Fe named top art cities
More food for thought
I hadn't planned on taking a more serious look at Route 66, but that's the way the stories are arriving today. This one's an excerpt from CBS' "The Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson's book, "Between the Bridge and the River," via NPR: White Americans have a very unusual sense of history. They make it … Continue reading More food for thought
Government not doing enough for Route 66, tourist says
The Desert Dispatch in Barstow, Calif., has a story about members of the South Essex Triumph Owners Motor Cycle Club in England making a stop in the high desert near the end of their trip on Route 66. They even dodged the edge of a twister in Oklahoma, but reportedly had a fantastic time. Martin … Continue reading Government not doing enough for Route 66, tourist says
Injuries pull Rick & Jane off the road
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple who walked much of Route 66 and now are along Interstate 40 in their Walk to Reclaim America, are laid up for a few days after Rick suffered several injuries. Ironically, the injuries were not sustained on the road. According to their site, Rick on early Friday morning … Continue reading Injuries pull Rick & Jane off the road
Route 66 News named “one of the best” sites
A few days ago, this site was singled out by the editorial staff of Best Blog on WordPress, which searches for blogs that use WordPress.com "that are worthy of taking a look." I was extremely flattered and grateful for the recognition, especially when there are 160,000 WordPress blogs and growing. I didn't even know Best … Continue reading Route 66 News named “one of the best” sites
A side trip into Oatman
A writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer focused on Lake Havasu City, Ariz., for a travel piece. But he also devotes a few well-informed paragraphs on the nearby Route 66 town of Oatman and the Gold Mine Tour outside of town.
Tucumcari may set up Route 66 management plan
Several cities along Route 66 already have Route 66 corridor management plans. What's a bit startling is that Tucumcari, N.M. -- which has boasted one of the most distinctive stretches of Route 66 for decades -- doesn't even have a plan. The Quay County Sun has the story about the proposed corridor plan meetings.
Cars toys hit the shelves in Tulsa
The first Cars toys have hit the shelves here in Tulsa. Pictured above are the Doc Hudson lollipop case (what a great idea -- convenient storage for those moments when you don't have time to get all the way to the center of your Tootsie Roll pop in one sitting) and the Lightning McQueen and … Continue reading Cars toys hit the shelves in Tulsa
Captain Creek Bridge’s appearance will be preserved
About a month ago, it was reported here that Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry announced he was signing a bill to allocate $125 million in emergency bridge repairs. The funding would have targeted load-posted bridges in particular. I was especially concerned with the Captain Creek Bridge on old Route 66 near Wellston. The photo above is … Continue reading Captain Creek Bridge’s appearance will be preserved