Bun Huggers is a small hamburger chain in Flagstaff, including one on Route 66. I hadn't heard of it, but Seth Chadwick of the Feasting in Phoenix blog wrote a review of it, including photos. I may have to check it out next time I'm through northern Arizona, especially those onion rings. Chadwick also made … Continue reading No, you don’t wear Bun Huggers
Illinois county springs for two tourism billboards
One is near Broadwell. The other is near Atlanta. Logan County Tourism hopes the billboards draw motorists off Interstate 55 to check out the county's attractions, including Route 66. The Bloomington Pantagraph has the story.
Rick and Jane update
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelical couple that is walking across America, have posted their latest adventures.
It ain’t the Joads …
... but Mitch Teich, a public radio producer, of his 19 Minutes Past the Hour blog still had an arduous trip across Arizona and New Mexico, much of it on Route 66, during a recent move. In Gallup, he endured a faulty alternator on his Volkswagen and ill health. Seemingly the only the thing that … Continue reading It ain’t the Joads …
Here are some “Cars” movie toys
The About.com Web site has details about Mattel toys coming from Pixar Animation Studios' Route 66 film, "Cars," to be released June 9. Below are some character assortment toys. FYI: The sheriff's car is voiced by Michael Wallis, who wrote "Route 66: The Mother Road" and is technical adviser for the film. This is the … Continue reading Here are some “Cars” movie toys
Son of soccer legend will tour Route 66
Calum Best, the male-model son of late former soccer star George Best, is going to drive Route 66 on a motorcycle for a television show, according to the Belfast Independent. Riding with him will be Fran Cosgrave, a co-winner of a reality show, "Celebrity Love Island." You can read the story here.
Route 66 festival holding a talent show
It's happening during the annual event in Edwardsville, Ill., according to the Edwardsville Intelligencer. Auditions for the talent show will be in late March and early April and the talent show will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 9 and group talent will take place on Saturday. Individuals may preform … Continue reading Route 66 festival holding a talent show
New “Cars” trailer
Inside Line has a new "Cars" trailer from Pixar Animation Studios. It's similar to the Super Bowl ad, with a few new scenes thrown in.
St. Robert, Mo., will hook up with byway program
The Route 66 town of St. Robert, Mo., decided to participate in the National Scenic Byway program and is applying for a $1.3 million grant, reports The Pulaski County Democrat. The city would use the funds to install a Trail of Tears Interpretive site and fitness trail, working with the National Historic Trail System of … Continue reading St. Robert, Mo., will hook up with byway program
Pain Walker update
The Mountain View Telegraph in Albuquerque has a story about Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation. According to the story, Kinch's toughest stretch of road of 1,300 miles so far was near Clines Corners, N.M., where he encountered a stiff headwind walking uphill.