https://youtu.be/5h4VKySW1a0 The closed Sleepy Hollow Motor Court along Route 66 in Albuquerque soon will be converted into transitional housing for those afflicted by the AIDS virus, according to KRQE-TV in Albuquerque. The station said: The $1.5 million project is scheduled to be wrapped up by August 2013. Representatives from the New Mexico AIDS Services say … Continue reading Former Route 66 motel will be used for AIDS patient housing
New welcome sign dedicated in Miami, Okla.
City officials in Miami, Okla., on Monday dedicated a new Route 66-themed gateway sign on the south edge of downtown, according to KSNF and KODE-TV in Joplin, Mo. "We think it's something Miami will be known for. It's a landmark," states Larry Eller, Miami Risk Coordinator. It's a large, high profile change on Main Street, … Continue reading New welcome sign dedicated in Miami, Okla.
New Mexico Route 66 Museum sets opening for June
The Tucumcari City Commission last week unanimously approved the lease at its convention center for the New Mexico Route 66 Museum. With that, organizers have set a grand opening during the Wheels on 66 event in Tucumcari on June 6-9, according to a news release today. [T]he museum has begun work on its website and … Continue reading New Mexico Route 66 Museum sets opening for June
Scenes from the Balloon Fiesta
Visit New Mexico posted this time-lapse video from the recently completed Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. https://youtu.be/PDxyli6gZVM The 2013 event is set for Oct. 5-13. The Fiesta already is taking reservations for RVs.
Road trip with friends
Three pals explore Route 66 and other parts of the Southwest in this well-edited video: https://youtu.be/-_NtonOoJHg Music is "On the Road Again," by Willie Nelson.
Manning’s Coffee sign project will receive state preservation award
The project to restore the Manning's Coffee Store sign in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles will be among a dozen or so honored by the California Office of Historic Preservation, according to an email from Future Studio. Several officials from the Highland Park neighborhood will attend the awards ceremony in Sacramento in November. Manning’s Coffee … Continue reading Manning’s Coffee sign project will receive state preservation award
Cadillac Ranch patriarch faces serious charges in lawsuit
Stanley Marsh 3, owner of the Cadillac Ranch landmark near Route 66 near Amarillo, Texas, may face ugly days in a courtroom. We'll excerpt a couple of parts of the Amarillo Globe-News story, filed late Thursday: An Amarillo woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Stanley Marsh 3, alleging he gave her teenage son cash, … Continue reading Cadillac Ranch patriarch faces serious charges in lawsuit
Marshfield chamber moving into reopened RV park
New owners reopened RV Express park in Marshfield, Mo., after it was closed for about two years. And, soon, the park will have a notable new tenant -- the city's chamber of commerce, reported the Marshfield Mail newspaper. RV Express was known for years for its big Route 66 mural. The mural will remain with … Continue reading Marshfield chamber moving into reopened RV park
Route 66, circa 1988
This remarkable 26-minute documentary, "Route 66, The Main Street of America," from 1988 offers glimpses of the Mother Road from nearly a quarter-century ago. It's dubbed in Dutch, but don't let that stop you from watching. The interviewees all speak English, after all. The film is even more notable because it has footage of Gladys … Continue reading Route 66, circa 1988
Building a better beast
In July, Sweet Pea, an 8-foot-tall mummy-like mascot that stood in front of the Cigars & Stripes restaurant and lounge for years on Route 66 in Berwyn, Ill., was spirited away. This brief clip shows what ol' Sweet Pea looked like: Sweet Pea from Jay Hagstrom on Vimeo. It turns out Sweet Pea wasn't stolen. … Continue reading Building a better beast