Glenn Frey, longtime frontman for The Eagles, tomorrow will release "After Hours," an album of American classics (Amazon album download is here). The collection includes a version of Bobby Troup's most famous song: https://youtu.be/YFfy5NAJi78 I like it. The pedal steel guitarist adds a western-swing flair to the song.
Boots Motel reopens for overnight travelers on Tuesday
The Boots Motel of Carthage, Mo., a Route 66 landmark once endangered by redevelopment, at last will reopen for overnight stays starting Tuesday, reported the Joplin Globe. The motel already has its five rooms available for guests booked for that night. The property isn't fully restored, but the new owners -- sisters Deborah Harvey and Priscilla … Continue reading Boots Motel reopens for overnight travelers on Tuesday
Super smoked
Here's a television commercial about Super Smokers BBQ, located along Route 66 in Eureka, Mo. https://youtu.be/RJq_d9R-OBc I'm glad to see Super Smokers still going in some fashion in the St. Louis area. Some years ago, Super Smokers boasted several restaurants -- including a booth at the stadium where the St. Louis Rams played -- in … Continue reading Super smoked
The Nat reopens in Amarillo
The historic Nat Ballroom in Amarillo, Texas, reopened this past weekend after months of renovations and repairs. KFDA-TV in Amarillo has a story: According to the Amarillo Globe-News, Kasey Robinson, who owns The Nest gift shop in the city's Sixth Avenue district (aka Route 66), bought the property and has turned it into an antiques mall. … Continue reading The Nat reopens in Amarillo
Marriage at the Blue Whale
A couple got married Saturday at the Blue Whale in Catoosa, Okla. KOTV in Tulsa has the story from the Route 66 landmark: I've heard that a few couples have been married there, but this one was the most elaborate.
Michael Wallis speech converted into an e-book
I saw last week that "Route 66: The Mother Road" author Michael Wallis had announced the publication of a new book, plus a book-signing in Tulsa. Checking its specifications on Amazon, I noted that the book, "Oklahoma: A Sense of Place," contains just 76 pages. It's being printed in paperback, but also was available as … Continue reading Michael Wallis speech converted into an e-book
The British are coming! The British are coming!
https://youtu.be/D-qqBPQjXT0 Anecdotal evidence suggested it. Now, the Scottish Daily Record, a major newspaper based in Glasgow, Scotland, says "Billy Connolly's Route 66" television series last fall has led to an upsurge of Britons who will be traveling the Mother Road this year. The newspaper reported: Travel specialists say bookings have shot up by 30 per cent … Continue reading The British are coming! The British are coming!
Signs along the road
A French blogger who apparently loves Route 66 created this video about signs that you'll see along America's Mother Road: https://youtu.be/x_Qi8rSGycE
Newberry Springs will receive a historical marker
The small Route 66 town of Newberry Springs, Calif., will receive a historical marker Sunday from a fraternal organization at The Barn on Route 66 bar, reported the Desert Dispatch newspaper of nearby Barstow. The members of E. Clampus Vitus, aka The Clampers, are building the monument. The fraternity, which consists of history buffs, has erected … Continue reading Newberry Springs will receive a historical marker
Experimental motorcycle tested on Route 66
XCOR Aerospace recently field-tested an experimental motorcycle on Route 66 in the Southwest, according to a news release from the company. And XCOR wasn't doing the Mother Road to help develop a new crotch rocket. It was using the road trip to test wear on components for rocket engines. Dan DeLong, chief engineer for XCOR, explained why … Continue reading Experimental motorcycle tested on Route 66