On a recent Monday morning, we got the chance to try a new eatery in Tulsa's Campbell Hotel, Maxxwell's Restaurant. One meal convinced us this will be a valuable addition to this historic Route 66 hotel and likely will become a dining destination in its own right. Maxxwell's opened a few weeks ago in the … Continue reading Breakfast at Maxxwell’s Restaurant
Mini Abe gets his kicks
You have to hand it to the folks at the Illinois Office of Tourism for coming up with novel campaigns. You'll see a miniature Abraham Lincoln take in multiple sights in his adopted state, including Route 66. https://youtu.be/7u1hYL-2quE Mini Abe reminds me of a more macho version of Mr. Bill. (Hat tip: Adweek)
Artists retrace Joads’ trip on Route 66 in “Grapes of Wrath”
John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath" is marking its 75th anniversary next year. To mark the occasion, three artists associated with the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, Calif., are traveling on the real-life Route 66, starting today in Oklahoma, to trace the Joad family's trek in the book. According to the Monterey County Herald: … Continue reading Artists retrace Joads’ trip on Route 66 in “Grapes of Wrath”
“American Giants,” Episode 5
Joel Baker has posted the fifth episode of his "American Giants" series, an exploration of roadside fiberglass giants (aka Muffler Men). https://youtu.be/jgax82lhl0s This episode focuses on a couple of Muffler Men in Crystal Lake, Ill.
Anthony Bourdain acknowledges inaccuracy about Santa Fe eatery
Food critic Anthony Bourdain admitted he was wrong in his description of a Frito pie dish made by a restaurant in Santa Fe, N.M., reported the Associated Press and other media outlets. During a recent episode of CNN's "Parts Unknown" involving primarily taco stands along Route 66 in New Mexico, Bourdain visited the Five and … Continue reading Anthony Bourdain acknowledges inaccuracy about Santa Fe eatery
West Tulsa Main Street program will change its name to Route 66
The RedFork Main Street program in west Tulsa will change its name to Route 66 Main Street as a subtle way to expand its boundaries, reported the Tulsa World. A bit of detail from the article: Beginning Jan. 1, RedFork Main Street will call itself Route 66 Main Street, a nod to the nearly four-mile … Continue reading West Tulsa Main Street program will change its name to Route 66
Woman with Route 66 festival charged with forgery
A woman from Joplin, Mo., has been charged with forgery in connection with the recently completed International Route 66 Festival in Joplin, according to a recent report in the Joplin Globe. An arrest warrant has been issued for Amy Lynn Jones, 42, of Joplin, owner of the Dream Makers promotional company. The most relevant part … Continue reading Woman with Route 66 festival charged with forgery
Route 66 already feeling effects of government shutdown
The shutdown of the United States government started only a few hours ago, and the Route 66 corridor is not immune to its effects. --- The office of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program in Santa Fe, N.M., is closed. As part of the National Park Service, the office cannot offer help on grants and … Continue reading Route 66 already feeling effects of government shutdown
The Mill Car Cruise-In set for Oct. 12
The Mill Car Cruise-In is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, as part of Illinois' National Scenic Byway Week activities at the historic Route 66 restaurant at 738 S. Washington in Lincoln, Ill. The annual meeting of the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County, the group that owns the site, … Continue reading The Mill Car Cruise-In set for Oct. 12
A Fiesta on the Mother Road
I stumbled onto this a few days ago on Twitter. Sara Parker took a new Ford Fiesta down Route 66 in Southern California to check out the sights. The enjoyable result is here: https://youtu.be/6mQNez8G8VI Parker said it's part of a Ford campaign: Ford invited me to be an Agent for the Fiesta Movement. They've provided … Continue reading A Fiesta on the Mother Road