Here's a new bit of footage from "The Motels of Route 66" documentary, which is still in production. R66 : short attraction from Justin Nathanson on Vimeo. Look close. You may see your favorite Mother Road motel.
Hello from Thailand
Tee Attapol Chaisiri and a robust horn section of the JRP Little Big Band take on Bobby Troup's most famous song. https://youtu.be/KGaLWztqABk
Route 66 Trailhead Park dedicated
The Route 66 Trailhead Park, which includes a new, Route 66-themed overpass for pedestrians and cyclists on the Pacific Electric Trail, was dedicated Wednesday on Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The event also marked the completion of widening that road from four to six lanes. David Allen, in a report for … Continue reading Route 66 Trailhead Park dedicated
Filmmakers shooting documentary on Bob Waldmire
A film crew was in Pontiac, Ill., on Thursday shooting footage for a documentary about the late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, reported the Pontiac Daily Leader. Producer Mark Silverstein, director of photography Rick Diamond, and cinematographer Matt Diamond were at the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac to grab footage … Continue reading Filmmakers shooting documentary on Bob Waldmire
Book review: “Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream”
Reading "Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream" (paperback, self-published, 260 pages, $34.95) is like listening to two New Jersey chums talking about their first trip on the Mother Road in a vintage Cadillac. Plenty of Route 66 travelogues delve into the road's rich history and context (Rick Antonson's "Route 66 Still Kicks" is … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream”
A visit to the Cozy Cone
If you can stand the truckload of bad puns dished out by the Disney Parks Blog people, this video about the Cozy Cone Cafe at Cars Land is informative about the food served out of the oversized traffic cones: https://youtu.be/z69gyqqdAMw In case you're unfamiliar, the Cozy Cone is inspired by the Wigwam Motels -- one … Continue reading A visit to the Cozy Cone
Cadillac guys turn Route 66 journey into a book
Sal Santoro and Bob Walton drove a 1968 Cadillac the length of Route 66 about three years ago. Their experiences during their 7,300-mile trip were parlayed into a book, "Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream." This is a video about the book's authors: https://youtu.be/diGQV5ESTiA My review of their book will be posted in … Continue reading Cadillac guys turn Route 66 journey into a book
“Mater and the Ghost Light” commentary
This is fascinating. John Lasseter and Dan Scanlon provide director's commentary audio about the Pixar animated short, "Mater and the Ghost Light," which came out during the DVD release of the 2006 Disney-Pixar film "Cars." They prominently mention Eisler Bros. Store (aka Old Riverton Store) in Riverton, Kan., on Route 66, and "Route 66: The … Continue reading “Mater and the Ghost Light” commentary
Braidwood mayor adds folk artist’s work to Route 66 park
A few weeks ago, we reported that the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce in Wilmington, Ill., had bought a buffalo sculpture by late folk artist Jack Barker so it could eventually install it on Route 66. Now it appears the nearby town of Braidwood, Ill., is getting to the act. According to the Joliet Herald-News, Braidwood … Continue reading Braidwood mayor adds folk artist’s work to Route 66 park
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This video advertisement for Europe-based Route 66 Experience motorcycle tours is about as enticing as you can get: https://youtu.be/htdQeAxAfHQ The song is "The Seeker", originally by The Who and covered by Rush.