Rebecca Keegan of the Los Angeles Times talked about the upcoming film "On the Road" with its director, Walter Salles. The film is based on the famed Jack Kerouac novel of 1957. In what had to be a memorable experience, the reporter conducted the interview with Salles driving a 1949 Hudson on Route 66 in … Continue reading On the Mother Road with “On the Road’s” director
Hagerty’s classic trip on Route 66
Back in the spring, a few fellows from classic-car insurer Hagerty drove a couple of 1970s sports cars from Phoenix to St. Louis. This film, posted to YouTube on Friday, shows the trials and tribulations of undertaking a long road trip with two under-maintained vehicles. https://youtu.be/RnnYF9cKt2E Oh, and they took in some Mother Road sights … Continue reading Hagerty’s classic trip on Route 66
Topock Resort project on schedule to open in April
The owner of the large Topock 66 Spa & Resort project in Topock, Ariz., says it remains on track to open in late March or early April, according to a report in the Havasu News-Herald. Chet Hitt says he's optimistic the $13.8 million project on the banks of the Colorado River will be operating by the … Continue reading Topock Resort project on schedule to open in April
Route 66 advocate and researcher Carl Johnson dies
Carl Johnson, 57, a longtime advocate and researcher for Route 66 in Illinois, died early Wednesday at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill. Health problems had beset Johnson in recent years, and his condition took a turn for the worse in the past week or so, reported several people in the Illinois Route 66 community. … Continue reading Route 66 advocate and researcher Carl Johnson dies
Tour company offering classic cars for Route 66 trips
A new, North Carolina-based tour company is offering a novel way to see Route 66 -- by renting a classic car for the 2,400-mile trip. Blacktop Candy's is offering an upgraded 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, or 1967 Camaro Super Sport for 18-day tours (both eastbound and westbound) from April through September … Continue reading Tour company offering classic cars for Route 66 trips
The lights of Radiator Springs
Andrew Wood, a communications professor at San Jose State University, author, and longtime Route 66 fan, recently went to Cars Land at Disney's California Adventure and shot this video: https://youtu.be/2sP_ZIevhKk On his Woodland Shoppers Paradise blog, he wrote: Cars Land presents an intricately detailed reproduction of Radiator Springs, and a perfect illustration of how Route … Continue reading The lights of Radiator Springs
Joplin’s Christmas windows
Joplin City Hall in downtown Joplin, Mo., decorates its windows each year for the Christmas season. This year, the windows took on a Route 66 theme as well. Ace Jackalope was there Friday for opening night. https://youtu.be/oXLjyU1vWKo Joplin is hosting the International Route 66 Festival in August 2013.
Indian marching band reunites after a half-century hiatus
Something remarkable occurred during the recent annual Winslow Christmas Parade on Route 66 in Winslow, Ariz. -- the Santa Fe All-Indian Marching Band reunited after a hiatus of 49 years. The Arizona Daily Sun reports that the band started in 1923 -- several years before U.S. Highway 66 was commissioned -- and disbanded in 1963 after … Continue reading Indian marching band reunites after a half-century hiatus
Tucumcari’s Christmas Village
For a second straight year, a miniature Christmas Village has been set up in the windows of the building across Route 66 from the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M. The display will be open each Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Christmas. According to the Tucumcari / Quay County Chamber of Commerce: … Continue reading Tucumcari’s Christmas Village
Cars Land at Christmas
Cars Land, located at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., recently was decorated for the holiday season for the first time. The Disney Parks Blog produced this video about it: https://youtu.be/vc2_m9eoUa4 Do check out Cars Land's official website, where everything -- including the radio station -- has been changed to reflect the Christmas season. Cars Land … Continue reading Cars Land at Christmas