Flightgeist, a company out of New York that specializes in aerial photography by drone, recently posted this breathtaking and well-edited video from various spots around New Mexico, including Route 66. Roadtrip New Mexico from FLIGHTGEIST on Vimeo. From the description of the film: A car, a map, a drone, and a one week adventure through … Continue reading Aerial views of New Mexico
Webb City looks to have a Cardinal Route 66 Park
It appears Webb City, Missouri, will build a Cardinal Route 66 Park on the city's east side featuring donated mining equipment from nearby Joplin, according to the Joplin Globe. The park won't be named after the St. Louis Cardinals, but Cardinal Scale Co. in Webb City and a booster of the proposal. The Cardinal Route 66 Park plan, … Continue reading Webb City looks to have a Cardinal Route 66 Park
Milk Bottle Building soon will have new tenant
The Milk Bottle Building in Oklahoma City soon will become the office of an architect after a boutique store there went bust after less than a year. Prairie Gothic shuttered its business in the Milk Bottle Building and its original store in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in early December, reported The Oklahoman. In a Facebook post, Prairie Gothic's administrator didn't elaborate … Continue reading Milk Bottle Building soon will have new tenant
Route 66 boasts the World’s Smallest Bike Shop
A lot of Route 66 businesses need a gimmick to draw customers. The Fanning 66 Outpost in Missouri once boasted the World's Largest Rocker. Pops in Arcadia, Oklahoma, boasts the world's largest soda bottle. The Velo in Claremont, California, goes the other direction, claiming its other nickname as the World's Smallest Bike Shop. At just … Continue reading Route 66 boasts the World’s Smallest Bike Shop
Did Honda rip off an image from Roy’s of Amboy?
Honda is airing an advertisement for its Happy Honda Day Sales Event for 2016. A former caretaker for Roy's in Amboy, California, says the carmaker appropriated an image of the Route 66 landmark in animated footage for the spot. Watch the ad about the nine-second mark. Those who've traveled Route 66 may see something that … Continue reading Did Honda rip off an image from Roy’s of Amboy?
Foyil gas station added to National Register of Historic Places
A 1920s gas station along an old alignment of Route 66 in Foyil, Oklahoma, officially was designated to the National Register of Historic Places this month. The designation, effective Dec. 8, came listed in an email Thursday from the National Park Service. We reported in April the long-closed gas station's owner, Kean Isaacs, wished to restore it to “its … Continue reading Foyil gas station added to National Register of Historic Places
Smell like the Mother Road
A fragrance company introduced a product that supposedly smells like Route 66 itself. Los Angeles-based Xyrena recently launched Xyrena 66, a fragrance for men and women. Here's the description: Inspired by historic Route 66 and the excitement of the open road, Xyrena 66 is the ultimate fragrance for any car enthusiast. Fusing notes of low-octane … Continue reading Smell like the Mother Road
Normal plans to improve Route 66 Bike Trail
Normal, Illinois, plans to spend $260,000 for a multi-use trail connecting the Route 66 Bike Trail at Towanda Avenue and Shelbourne Drive to Old Route 66, according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. The project, part of a bigger project to connect an old Route 66 bicycle trail in nearby Towanda, Illinois, is part of Normal's community investment plan. It's … Continue reading Normal plans to improve Route 66 Bike Trail
66 Bowl lanes being made into electric guitars
The 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City closed more than five years ago. But its bowling lanes live on in the form of limited-edition electric guitars by a well-known builder in Nashville. Bobby Clark of Dr. Mojo Guitars has created the 66 Bowl solid-body electric guitar from the original pine lanes. The custom-made guitars, which resemble a Fender … Continue reading 66 Bowl lanes being made into electric guitars
World’s Largest Rocker gets new color, new name
The World's Largest Rocker at the Fanning 66 Outpost in Fanning, Missouri, on Friday was painted red and rechristened as Route 66 Red Rocker, according to a post from Cuba MO Murals and More page on Facebook. The post also read: Owner Dan Sanazaro said the new paint job and new look for the rocker is … Continue reading World’s Largest Rocker gets new color, new name