Asuza Pacific University and R&R Signs of Glendora, Calif., are working together to restore the landmark marquee of Azusa Foothill Drive-In on Route 66 in Asuza, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. According to Rice, about one-eighth of the sign's 500 bulbs glowed during a Jan. 24 test lighting, and those that did light … Continue reading Azusa Foothill Drive-In marquee will be preserved
City’s decision on El Vado earns praise
The Albuquerque Tribune's opinion page has a regular "bouquets and brickbats" feature, in which it heaps its praise or derision on what's happening with local issues. The Tribune sent a bouquet to the Albuquerque City Council for designating landmark status Monday night to El Vado Motel on Route 66. Albuquerque obsessed with razing historic buildings … Continue reading City’s decision on El Vado earns praise
Rick and Jane stay off the interstate
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple who are heading east in their Walk Across America trek, debated walking on the interstate in eastern Arizona. Instead, they walked on Route 66, mostly through Winslow. They had a much more life-affirming experience (I could have told you that 😉 ), including an encounter with an Navajo … Continue reading Rick and Jane stay off the interstate
Fat Man stops walking … for now
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com gives the reasons why on his Feb. 8 journal: I have decided to take a little time off from walking because I need to break this plateau that I have been at for several weeks. I am going to be focusing primarily on upper body development and nutrition education and practice. … Continue reading Fat Man stops walking … for now
Production revs up for “Cars” video game
Xbox Advanced reports that THQ is currently developing a video game based on the Pixar Animation Studios' Route 66 summer film, "Cars." It will be available for Xbox, Playstation 2, PC and GameCube platforms. The game should be in stores shortly before or on the movie's release of June 9. The game will include voice … Continue reading Production revs up for “Cars” video game
Interview with a “Cars” character
The Toledo Blade published an article about the summer Pixar film, "Cars," and its link to the city's long history as a Jeep manufacturer. I found the story's more interesting part was the interview with the actor who portrayed the Jeep part in the film, Paul Dooley. The article can be read here.
Vote for 66ers as Bloomington hockey mascot
Bloomington, Ill., has acquired a United Hockey League franchise that will drop the puck in the 2006-07 season. The Bloomington team doesn't have a name yet. The team and a local newspaper is letting fans have a say on the nickname. One of the choices is the 66ers, as in Route 66, which goes right … Continue reading Vote for 66ers as Bloomington hockey mascot
Clanton’s Cafe, Rock Cafe featured in Gourmet magazine
Jane and Michael Stern, of Roadfood fame, have contributed an article in the February issue of Gourmet magazine. The Sterns write about one of Oklahoma's favorite dishes -- chicken-fried steak -- and two acclaimed Route 66 restaurants that serve it -- Clanton's Cafe of Vinita and the Rock Cafe of Stroud. Gourmet doesn't have the … Continue reading Clanton’s Cafe, Rock Cafe featured in Gourmet magazine
Another report on El Vado decision
Here's the report from the Albuquerque Tribune.
Give ’em a thank-you
Because the Albuquerque City Council so resoundingly passed the resolution to designate El Vado Motel a city landmark and listened to our pleas for preservation, I recommend that you thank the council's members. You can do so by clicking here and writing a quick note. Being a politician is often a thankless job; I have … Continue reading Give ’em a thank-you