Part 2 of TV series on Route 66

Channel 9 of Oklahoma City has aired its second segment about Route 66. This one goes to western Oklahoma City, Bethany and past the Lake Overholser Bridge.

“Ready, set, hurry, go!!!”

Maybe that's what we're going to be hearing at a couple Route 66 intersections in Glendora, Calif. GLENDORA - The council has approved installing audio signals to assist visually impaired citizens in crossing at five intersections. The intersections are Grand Avenue at Route 66 and Mauna Loa Avenue; Barranca Avenue at Route 66 and Base … Continue reading “Ready, set, hurry, go!!!”

OKC’s Route 66 on television

Channel 9's morning show in Oklahoma City has begun its first installment of "Lost and Found on Route 66." The station interviewed Jim Ross, author of "Oklahoma Route 66," for this segment. Go to this link and scroll down to the video link on the side to watch it. It's recommended for high-speed Internet users … Continue reading OKC’s Route 66 on television

How to help El Vado Motel again

Emily Priddy, eastern vice president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, has contacted me about a way to help El Vado Motel in Albuquerque gain its proposed designation as a city landmark, thus making it much more resistant to the wrecking ball. Your mission: Write a short letter to the Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission, … Continue reading How to help El Vado Motel again

Statue at Galena, Kan., museum stirs controversy

The Joplin Globe has the story. A local woman says that a lawn jockey in front of the Galena Historical Museum along Route 66 is racist.One fellow who commented on the story cites a Web site that claims the "Jocko" statues are not racist, but a symbol of a black boy's heroism during the Revolutionary … Continue reading Statue at Galena, Kan., museum stirs controversy

El Vado Motel hearing

The Albuquerque Journal posted a report (pay-only subscription) about an application from Mayor Martin Chavez to designate El Vado Motel a city historical landmark. In short, much was discussed, but nothing will be decided until at least next month. The designation would offer some protection to the old roadside lodging site. Development guidelines would be … Continue reading El Vado Motel hearing

A look at the new “Cars” movie poster

IGN.com has what it describes as an exclusive first look at the movie poster for "Cars," the Route 66-themed movie from Pixar Animation Studios that's set to be released June 9, 2006.You can see the poster here.An even bigger version of the poster is here. Pixar's Web site also has a new page for "Cars," called … Continue reading A look at the new “Cars” movie poster

Route 66 book alerts

A couple of new Route 66 books have been released in recent weeks.One is "Hogs on 66 Postcards" from Marian Clark and Michael Wallis, both of Tulsa, who selected the best photos from their "Hogs on 66" book that was a combination of motorcycle road stories and recipes. Marian also has set up a Web … Continue reading Route 66 book alerts

A visit to Needles, California

Author Susan A. Palmer has updated her blog to tell about her recent Route 66 trip to Needles. She says she's using Needles as the setting for her second novel.