Running for Route 66

Well, that title isn't exactly right. Emily Priddy of Tulsa, who is eastern vice president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, is running for herself first. She challenged herself to run a 26.2-mile marathon, and she's on her way. If Route 66 can benefit from her efforts, all the better.Emily didn't start running regularly until … Continue reading Running for Route 66

Holbrook, Ariz., will restore its historic depot

The Holbrook Tribune-News has the story, with pictures at the bottom of the page. Even the grafitti on the walls is historic.

More good news on El Vado Motel

I received this e-mail this afternoon from Michael Taylor of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. Here is an excerpt that should explain things nicely: I just spoke with Ed Boles, Preservation Planner for the City of Albuquerque, regarding the status of El Vado. Ed, and others on the city staff, have been working diligently … Continue reading More good news on El Vado Motel

Sneak peeks at Pixar’s “Cars”

An event that's widely anticipated by Route 66 fans is the release of Pixar Studios' "Cars" on June 9, 2006. Because the animated film is based on Route 66, it could bring more publicity -- and travelers -- to the Mother Road than any event since the original publication of the Michael Wallis best-selling "Route … Continue reading Sneak peeks at Pixar’s “Cars”

Wayne Hancock coming to Tulsa

For Route 66 fans who like their music to sound like it was recorded before rock started to roll, the Mercury Lounge in Tulsa on Halloween Night promises a treat. That's when Wayne "The Train" Hancock will get the juke joint jumpin' as he begins a tour through the Midwest. For those who haven't heard … Continue reading Wayne Hancock coming to Tulsa

Don’t camp near a wind farm in late October

Steve Vaught, the formerly 400-pound man who is walking across Route 66 and the rest of America to lose weight, found this out. Vaught camped outdoors near the wind farms of Weatherford, Okla., during the night of a freeze warning. Here is his journal piece that explains how he handled it (you have to scroll … Continue reading Don’t camp near a wind farm in late October

Devils Elbow — a drive into the past

Hank Billings, who is described as the Ozarks columnist for the News-Leader newspaper in Springfield, Mo., wrote today about his and another woman's memories of Devils Elbow, a town along Route 66 in mid-Missouri.It's a good and informative read. What struck me, however, is how that driving into Devils Elbow even today is like going … Continue reading Devils Elbow — a drive into the past

Cow Bop reaches the end of the road

The Western swing band Cow Bop finally ended its second Route 66 Challenge on the Santa Monica Pier. Here is the final journal entry from their trek.

Woman hits Route 66 to raise money for ISU

Terri Ryburn-Lamonte wants to raise money to buy pianos for Illinois State Univesity's College of Fine Arts. The "Gettin' Your Kicks on Route 66" bus tour will start Nov. 12 at the Illinois Route 66 Museum in Pontiac and head south to sites in Bloomington-Normal, Funks Grove, Broadwell and Springfield. The story about the tour … Continue reading Woman hits Route 66 to raise money for ISU