This is a press release, but it probably contains good advice for winter and early spring travelers. Because the 250-room Maswik Lodge near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is closed for renovations until March, tourism officials recommend booking alternate lodging now. Some of those alternates sit on Route 66: Want to “get your … Continue reading Better book your room now near Grand Canyon
Pixar-Disney merger by next week?
Reuters is reporting that Disney bosses are meeting to decide Sunday or Monday whether to buy Pixar Animation Studios, the maker of the upcoming Route 66 movie "Cars."
Spy photos from “Cars”
Now this is funny. I don't know whether these photos featured Friday on ComingSoon.net are legitimately from Pixar Animation Studios to add buzz for its upcoming Route 66-themed movie, "Cars," or from someone who's good with PhotoShop. I'd say the former seems likely. Either way, the "photos" serve as a clever parody of car magazines … Continue reading Spy photos from “Cars”
Atlanta, Ill., isn’t resting on its laurels
In another story today from the Bloomington Pantagraph, the Route 66 town of Atlanta, Ill. -- already a swell little place to visit -- is seeking more ways to preserve the town's past, including forming a historic preservation commission. "We want to figure out how we can do more for Route 66," said local businessman … Continue reading Atlanta, Ill., isn’t resting on its laurels
Atlanta, Ill., is in Route 66 posters
The Route 66 town of Atlanta, Ill., is part of a Route 66 poster, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. The series of eight posters were designed by American impressionist artist R. Bolton Smith of Hilton Head Island, S.C. He captured the images of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California through a journey … Continue reading Atlanta, Ill., is in Route 66 posters
Turning Muslim in Texas
I'd heard for several months about a British documentary about Texans who converted to Islam, including man who lives on Route 66. I finally saw the documentary today. The man in question -- a gun-toting, swaggering, American patriot -- doesn't live on historic U.S. 66, but on Texas Highway 66 in Caddo Mills, northeast of … Continue reading Turning Muslim in Texas
“On the Road” first draft to be displayed
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Jack Kerouac's first draft of his famed book, "On the Road," will be on display in the San Francisco Public Library for the next three months. A small part of the book supposedly took place on Route 66, although this has been disputed. Here's why the draft was on … Continue reading “On the Road” first draft to be displayed
A visit to Roy’s
This fine photograph is from Roy's along Route 66 in Amboy, Calif. It comes from The Lope's blog, in which Ace Jackalope continues his trip on the Mother Road through the Mojave Desert. In addition to plenty of shots of Roy's, there also are good photos of nearby Amboy Crater. Roy's is being slowly restored … Continue reading A visit to Roy’s
Newspaper reports El Vado being up for sale
The Albuquerque Tribune is reporting what we reported Saturday -- that El Vado Motel on Route 66 in the Duke City is sale by new owner Richard L. Gonzales for $3.25 million. A few things in the article stick out: Last month, the city Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission voted to recommend that the City … Continue reading Newspaper reports El Vado being up for sale
Man wants to save Edwardsville railroad bridge
It may be too late to do anything about it, but John Fritsche wishes to preserve a railroad bridge over Route 66 in Edwardsville. The Intelligencer newspaper has the story. Part of the problem is the bridge will make way in the next 30 days or so for improvements to Illinois Highway 157, which is … Continue reading Man wants to save Edwardsville railroad bridge