The Standard Diner at Arno and Central Avenue in Albuquerque appears to be ready to open in a matter of days after a set of delays, according to the Albuquerque Tribune's Food City section. It's owned by the same folks who run the acclaimed Range Cafes in town. According to this earlier story in the … Continue reading Retro diner set to open in Albuquerque
Wha’ happened?
The Web sites for Route 66 walker Dennis Kinch and his sponsor, the National Pain Foundation, have been down for several days. Last I heard, Kinch was taking a break from the road a few days so he could be flown to the West Coast for an award. UPDATE: The National Pain Foundation has changed … Continue reading Wha’ happened?
Fat Man chews on nutrition issues
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has a long March 1 entry in his journal about nutrition and how it affects weight gain. (The March 1 part isn't marked well; it starts at the point where Steve touts his yahoogroup.) There's no mention of Steve returning to the road. But his site said on Feb. 10 that … Continue reading Fat Man chews on nutrition issues
Route 66 Parade in Duarte is back on
After months of uncertainty because of a lack of volunteers, the annual Route 66 Parade in Duarte, Calif., will be run this year. It will tout the 80th anniversary of Route 66, and it will be Sept. 16, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
Tulsa Route 66 group holds political forum
Last Thursday, I attended a candidates forum held by the Route 66 Business League of Tulsa at Tally's Cafe on 11th Street, which is Route 66. Not only did the mayoral candidates speak, but so did city council candidates from east Tulsa wards. Each candidate was given three to four minutes to speak. Issues ran … Continue reading Tulsa Route 66 group holds political forum
Route 66 has a new convert
Shedemon of the Karmic Implications blog writes: I fell in love today. No not with a person. I took my first drive ever down Route 66 from Kingman to Seligman. Suddenly life all makes sense...ok maybe not that extreme but I must say that so far today has been my favorite of my trip. There … Continue reading Route 66 has a new convert
Berghoff restaurant serves final meal
The Berghoff restaurant on Adams Street, aka Route 66, in downtown Chicago served its final meal Tuesday night, ending a 107-year tradition. Here's a report from CBS Channel 2 in Chicago. Here's a story from WMAQ Channel 5 in Chicago. Here's a story from UPI. Here's the story from AP. Here are some stories from … Continue reading Berghoff restaurant serves final meal
The Straight Dope about Route 66
The popular The Straight Dope column, which is run by the Chicago Reader newspaper and about 14 other alternative newspapers across the country, has answered this question from a reader: "Where is Route 66?" Rico, a Straight Dope staff member, has provided the usual well-researched answer. P.S.: This week's column by Straight Dope patriarch Cecil … Continue reading The Straight Dope about Route 66
High-end start for ABQ restaurant guide
Eckleburg & Grumblecake have posted their first restaurant review on their I8Route66 site, in which they plan on eating in every Central Avenue restaurant in Albuquerque. The restaurant reviewed is the pricey Scalo Northern Italian Grill. The review is remarkably thorough. Those planning to visit Duke City during the Route 66 festival in June are … Continue reading High-end start for ABQ restaurant guide
Travel bug bites The Bug
The Bug of The Bug's Chemical Imbalance blog isn't just going for a taste of Route 66. He's going whole-hog. This spring/summer I am going to take a road trip that travels the entirety of the old Route 66. I will be taking a 4-wheel drive vehicle so I can travel even the parts that … Continue reading Travel bug bites The Bug