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.
California Route 66 Museum marks 10th anniversary
The Desert Dispatch in Victorville, Calif., has the details about the big bash.
Route 66 restaurant added to Roadfood list
Roadfood.com, Jan and Michael Stern's massive Web site of good regional mom-and-pop restaurants across the country, has added a restaurant to its listings that's on Route 66. It's The Frontier restaurant in Albuquerque, N.M. Haven't been there, so I'll have to add it to my dining list on my next road trip.
Searching for Neil Young and Route 66
The Toronto Globe and Mail published a book review of Kevin Chong's "Neil Young Nation: A Quest, An Obsession (and a True Story)." In the book, Chong tells about he re-traced Neil Young's trek from his native Canada to Southern California in the mid-1960s, before the folk-rock musician became a star. A significant chunk of … Continue reading Searching for Neil Young and Route 66