Buffy Price, co-owner of The Boundary on 66 barbecue restaurant between Luther and Arcadia, Okla., recently was bitten by a poisonous snake while taking out trash at the eatery and hospitalized, reported KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City. Excerpts from the report: She looked down saw blood on her foot and a snake scurry away through the … Continue reading Route 66 restaurant co-owner bitten by poisonous snake
Relighting ceremony for Needles motel sign is Saturday
The relighting of the restored 66 Motel neon sign in Needles, Calif., will occur at 9 p.m. Saturday, said Ed Klein at Route 66 World. He wrote on his website: I will be in town late Thursday night working most of the day Friday and Saturday installing the neon, transformers and wiring to complete the … Continue reading Relighting ceremony for Needles motel sign is Saturday
Munger Moss Motel put up for sale
The Munger Moss Motel, a Route 66 landmark in Lebanon, Mo. since 1946, has been put up for sale by longtime owners Bob and Ramona Lehman. The Lehmans, who are retiring, will continue to run the motel at 1336 East Route 66& until it is sold. "We're not leaving until someone gets it lock, stock, … Continue reading Munger Moss Motel put up for sale
Who is the TeePee Drive-In’s new operator?
Records show that the Florida businessman trying to revive the long-closed TeePee Drive-In on Route 66 in Sapulpa, Okla., has conducted business under at least two different names while operating a string of movie theaters in recent years that failed or where he left after a short time. Russ Glen, CEO of Florida-based Starz Theaters, … Continue reading Who is the TeePee Drive-In’s new operator?
Hello from Mexico
Here is a performance on accordion of Bobby Troup's most famous song, by Robert Zahrobsky of Mexico: https://youtu.be/2UjHid8MHPo According to Zahrobsky's bio, he's played with the Yucatan Symphony and other orchestras.
Not just all work, no play
Natalie Slater has been busy with her ambitious Mother Road Revisited photo project. But that doesn't mean she wasn't having fun on the Mother Road in the meantime: Adventure! Excitement! On Route 66 from Natalie Slater on Vimeo.
Webcast of the Cars Land grand opening event
Disney has posted the full webcast version of the Cars Land grand opening event from Wednesday night. You'll see a brief appearance by Michael Wallis, author of "Route 66: The Mother Road" and voice of the Sheriff of Radiator Springs from "Cars," at the 9:20 mark. https://youtu.be/UIJLlj8WK1c
From Louisiana, with love
Using footage from a History Channel program about Route 66, this video with Marcia Ball's version of Bobby Troup's most famous song really cooks: https://youtu.be/-sMxKUxVHso Ball, a stellar blues and boogie-woogie pianist, was born in Texas but grew up in Louisiana -- and it shows in a good way. The song can be downloaded for … Continue reading From Louisiana, with love
Tucumcari may be back in contention for racino
The Route 66 town of Tucumcari, N.M., again may have become a major candidate for a horse-racing and casino complex, reported KFDA-TV in Amarillo, Texas. The station's report: Color me skeptical for several reasons. --- Raton, N.M., is almost guaranteed to file a lawsuit to prevent gaming and racing licenses from being newly issued by … Continue reading Tucumcari may be back in contention for racino
Big Chief restaurant reopens
The Big Chief Roadhouse, a fixture on an older alignment of Route 66 in Wildwood, Mo., since 1929, reopened Monday after a change in ownership and remodeling, reported the Eureka-Wildwood Patch. The prized buffalo head still graces Big Chief Roadhouse restaurant's main dining area in Wildwood, but customers will find many new touches and a remodeled ambiance at … Continue reading Big Chief restaurant reopens