The Gallup Independent reports that a fire in a pool house of the America's Best Value Inn & Suites on Route 66 in Gallup, N.M., forced evacuations. Heat from the fire slightly damaged the recently remodeled motel, but no structural damage occurred.
Chow down in the Duke City
Eckleburg + Grumblecake, contributors to the Duke City Fix blog based in Albuquerque, announced they have launched their Web site of restaurant reviews along the city's Central Avenue, aka Route 66. It's called I8Route66, and they say they'll post their first reviews of Albuquerque's Mother Road eateries shortly. Readers here who plan to attend the … Continue reading Chow down in the Duke City
Missouri town will get new interchange
This article from the Joplin Globe tells about a new interchange that will be constructed at Missouri 249 and Missouri 171 west of the Route 66 town of Carterville, Mo. I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, the change is supposed to direct more traffic to city limits. On the other hand, it … Continue reading Missouri town will get new interchange
Surveillance cameras coming to Santa Monica Pier
KNBC Channel 4 in Los Angeles reports that the Santa Monica City Council voted to install police surveillance cameras at several area sites, including the Santa Monica Pier -- the symbolic western end of Route 66. City officials say they decided on the plan after suspicious people took pictures of some of the facilities there. … Continue reading Surveillance cameras coming to Santa Monica Pier
Rick and Jane reach one-quarter mark
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelical couple on their Walk to Reclaim America trek, crossed the one-quarter mark of their trek a few days ago, just outside of Gallup, N.M. The home page of their Web site has a photo marking the event.
Tickled pink by the Cadillac Ranch
Patsy Terrell of the Patsy's Ponderings blog has posted more photographs from her trip last summer on Route 66, this time of the Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo. Patsy actually made two visits. The second was unplanned, but she learned that the Cadillacs had been recently painted pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. She knew someone who'd … Continue reading Tickled pink by the Cadillac Ranch
Route 66 in the snow
Emily of the Red Fork Hippie Chick blog posted photos of her trip yesterday on snow-covered Route 66 in northeastern Oklahoma. Check them out.
The lure of the Mother Road
Michael Martinez of the Chicago Tribune writes about what attracts people to drive Route 66. In the spotlight are the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville and the Barstow Route 66 Mother Road Museum.
Route 66 children’s book published
James H. Roche has just published a Route 66 children's book, "Route 66 Road Trip Family Fun." It contains pictures for the kids to color, facts about Route 66 and a list of attractions and Web sites. It goes for $10.95, and it can be ordered through the Web site. UPDATE: Before buying Roche's book, … Continue reading Route 66 children’s book published
Pain Walker update
Dennis Kinch, who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, updated his site and told of his latest adventures on the Mother Road. He received the red-carpet treatment from Becky Ransom at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, marked his birthday in Glenrio and stayed at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M. … Continue reading Pain Walker update