Here's a nice video, shot just a few days ago, in the Route 66 town of Oatman, Ariz. There's no fancy editing or a pop-music soundtrack. Just the town, its people and animals, and the natural sounds. https://youtu.be/U7jfbxEya_4
Man will bicycle Route 66 for childhood-hunger charity
Sixty-five-year-old Bill Catlett plans to bicycle 1,900 miles on Route 66 from Victorville, Calif., to St. Louis in his native Missouri, according to the San Bernardino County Sun. Catlett, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., wants to raise $25,000 for the Inland Empire United Way and Inland Valley Hope Partners to help combat child hunger. As a young … Continue reading Man will bicycle Route 66 for childhood-hunger charity
“Route 66: The Neon Highway” revisited
Andrew Wood, a communications professor at San Jose State University and an avowed roadie, shot and produced a short video about the neon signs of Route 66 in 2008. You can view it here. Wood just completed another journey on Route 66, and created a new video with the same theme: https://youtu.be/OTEP6pb340s Music is "Route … Continue reading “Route 66: The Neon Highway” revisited
Paul Bunyan’s journey on Route 66
This is the story behind the Paul Bunyan fiberglass giant, aka Muffler Man, that sits on old Route 66 in downtown Atlanta, Ill. It formerly stood at a restaurant, also on Route 66, in Cicero, Ill. https://youtu.be/WDtXoyOrDqU The video was produced by WCIA-TV, based in Champaign, Ill.
Admiral Twin Drive-In may reopen by Memorial Day
The Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa, which saw its iconic double screen destroyed by a fire in September 2010, may reopen by Memorial Day weekend, reported KOTV in Tulsa. Here's the video report: The new double screen, which will be made of steel instead of wood, also will house the restrooms and concession stands at … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In may reopen by Memorial Day
Blue Whale gets security cameras
The bad news is someone recently broke open the donations box at the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla., and took about $15. The good news is an anonymous benefactor has donated camera equipment so the Route 66 landmark can be monitored against vandals and thieves. Also, a local wrecker service repaired and bolstered the donations … Continue reading Blue Whale gets security cameras
Angel runs deep
I confess: I gasped when I saw this ad and who was featured: https://vimeo.com/39909576 In case you're unfamiliar, he's Angel Delgadillo, the "Guardian Angel of Route 66" in Seligman, Ariz. The ad was shot by Proving Ground Productions of Mesa, Ariz., over a two-day period in November as a part of the Route 66 video … Continue reading Angel runs deep
A visit to the Cozy Dog
The video and editing are a little shaky, but this new video about the Cozy Dog Drive-In in Springfield, Ill., has its charms: https://youtu.be/fzA_xYRADEE
No, he’s not that Dick Dale
Here's a performance of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by Dick Dale with Kenny Trimble and Charlie Perlato, along with Bobby Burgess, Arthur Duncan, and Jack Imel in their tap shoes in a 1973 episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show." https://youtu.be/rCrX_DwwbcM It's so square it's almost cool. Almost. I admit to being disappointed the performance didn't feature the … Continue reading No, he’s not that Dick Dale
There may be gold in them hills near Ludlow
The small Route 66 town of Ludlow, Calif., may see a lot more economic activity if a company reopens a closed gold mine south of there, reported the Desert Dispatch, based in Barstow. The newspaper said: Bagdad Chase, Inc. plans to reopen the Bagdad Chase mine, said George Rodda, who serves on the board of … Continue reading There may be gold in them hills near Ludlow