Kevin and Nancy Mueller, co-owners of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., sent these photos of an early visit by Santa Claus at the historic Route 66 motel and other businesses. They wrote in an email: Thought you should know that Old Saint Nick was spotted along Route 66 in Tucumcari last night! He … Continue reading St. Nick visits Tucumcari
Footage from the Mother Road
Here's a new, 14-minute video by Ludwig Bispink, using a high-quality Panasonic camera. I like the way it was shot and edited. It contains no narration, just the images and crisp editing to show scenes from Route 66. Gary Turner at Gay Parita Station gets a generous segment about the 11 1/2-minute mark. https://youtu.be/98p3MJipHts This … Continue reading Footage from the Mother Road
Elderly woman may be new owner of old Cuervo school
An 80-year-old woman likely will be the new owner of the long-closed but historic school building in the Route 66 hamlet of Cuervo, N.M., according to a story in the current print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator, based in nearby Santa Rosa. The Santa Rosa school board owns the property, but put it up … Continue reading Elderly woman may be new owner of old Cuervo school
History Channel may include Route 66 on program
A film crew from the History Channel filmed segments Friday along Route 66 in Southern California that may be included in a program titled "101 Objects That Changed the World," reported 66-to-Cali owner Dan Rice in Santa Monica. The crew spent time shooting near the "End of the Trail" Route 66 sign on the Santa … Continue reading History Channel may include Route 66 on program
More about the Litchfield museum
In recent weeks, several media reports have emerged about a Route 66 and area history museum planned in Litchfield, Ill. This one from the State Journal-Register in Springfield contained a lot of information. However, the reports left a few things out, including an artist's rendering of the proposed building. Thanks to Litchfield Tourism director Carol … Continue reading More about the Litchfield museum
Kingman rejects railroad quiet zone
The City Council of Kingman, Ariz., voted down a proposal that would eventually create a quiet zone to bar trains from sounding their horns in the downtown area, reported the Kingman Daily Miner on Thursday. The newspaper said: Council received a study on the proposed quiet zone in October. According to the study, it would … Continue reading Kingman rejects railroad quiet zone
A good problem to have
City Hall in Pontiac, Ill., is hosting a meeting Monday at 7 p.m. to discuss tourists -- not necessarily to just draw them, but to better handle the influx of them the city has experienced in the past year. The Bloomington Pantagraph reports: Pontiac Tourism Director Ellie Alexander said the number of visitors is up … Continue reading A good problem to have
Foothill bridge in Rancho Cucamonga dedicated
Officials in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on Wednesday celebrated the recent completion of a pedestrian and cycling bridge over Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66), reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The bridge over the roadway now carries the 7.5-mile Pacific Electric Trail. The newspaper's report didn't include a photo. However, this artist's rendering shows what the … Continue reading Foothill bridge in Rancho Cucamonga dedicated
Cars Land update
Construction on Cars Land in Disney's California Adventure continued with the recent installation of the leaning tower of tires in front of Luigi's Casa della Tires. https://youtu.be/cs_u9y-d-8g The complex takes its inspiration from the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs from the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie "Cars." Cars Land is scheduled to be open sometime in … Continue reading Cars Land update
A beer for the road
Plenty of microbreweries operate on or near Route 66 to help travelers quench their thirst after a day of motoring on America's most famous highway. But in Flagstaff, Ariz., a new microbrewery actually takes its inspiration from Route 66 itself. The Mother Road Brewing Co. offers at least three beers that take their inspiration from … Continue reading A beer for the road