Don't know much about this video, except it's by a group called A3, and it's filmed on Oatman Road (aka Route 66) in western Arizona. It's also charming. https://youtu.be/2XQ_KBqbsLQ
Tulsa’s home of orphaned neon signs
In case you're wondering what happened to the neon signs at Route 66 businesses in Tulsa that went kaput, chances are good you'll find them at the Stokely Event Center. According to this report on KOTV, the signs from the 66 Motel, Metro Diner, and Swinney Hardware are here:
Henry’s Rabbit Ranch among Illinois Hall of Fame inductees
https://youtu.be/lh_uI2hDmZA Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Ill., is among the inductees into the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame for 2012, according to a story today in the Bloomington Pantagraph. The other honorees are Elmo and Eula Quinn of Quinn's Shell station in Bloomington, gas station owner Samuel Reichert Sr. of Plainfield, and Roger Gray of Gray’s … Continue reading Henry’s Rabbit Ranch among Illinois Hall of Fame inductees
Saga Motor Hotel will match donations for Route 66 motels project
https://youtu.be/YoezV5IWF90 The historic Saga Motor Hotel in Pasadena, Calif., will match donations to a total of up to $5,000 for The Motels of Route 66 documentary and book project, filmmaker Simon Cantlon said. Cantlon had launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the project, but canceled it three days ago. Instead: [W]e have streamlined the … Continue reading Saga Motor Hotel will match donations for Route 66 motels project
Route 66 before-and-after goes interactive
You may remember University of Tulsa artist Natalie Slater and her art-photography project, where she melded old photographs of Route 66 sites with modern-day ones at the same angle. Slater is taking it one step further: More about Slater and her project can be found at her Mother Road Revisited site. It bears a strong … Continue reading Route 66 before-and-after goes interactive
Admiral Twin Drive-In reopens June 15
Tulsa's historic Admiral Twin Drive-In, its iconic double screen destroyed by a fire in September 2010, will reopen with its new double screen the night of June 15, confirmed the Tulsa World on Wednesday night. The theater will screen “Rock of Ages” and “Men in Black III” on one side, and “The Avengers” and “Snow … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In reopens June 15
El Trovatore Motel’s grand re-opening starts Thursday
The grand re-opening of El Trovatore Motel in Kingman, Ariz., begins Thursday and ends Sunday with special room rates of $7.66 a night on a no-reservations, first-come, first-serve basis, plus other specials. According to the motel's news release: We reached this room rate of $7.66 since originally when the El Trovatore was first opened in … Continue reading El Trovatore Motel’s grand re-opening starts Thursday
Famke Janssen film features Arcadia landmarks
https://youtu.be/w1MfReTtHew "Bringing Up Bobby," an independent film directed by model and actress Famke Janssen, includes scenes at the Round Barn and Pops along Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., and other Oklahoma City-area locations, reported The Oklahoman newspaper. Janssen's film will screen at 8 p.m. Saturday during the deadCenter Film Festival at am Noble Theatre at the Oklahoma … Continue reading Famke Janssen film features Arcadia landmarks
Lake City Diner in Santa Rosa closes
The Lake City Diner in downtown Santa Rosa, N.M., abruptly closed in late May less than a year after it reopened, reported the current print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator. And the building will be converted into a residence for the owners instead of being put up for sale to another possible restaurateur, according … Continue reading Lake City Diner in Santa Rosa closes
Route 66 stories from Betty Estes
Here's the latest in a series of videos created for Illinois Route 66. This one's an interview with Betty Estes, who was instrumental in landing the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac and has been honored for her hospitality to Route 66 tourists. https://youtu.be/AqpgZTqjumY