The owner of the Boot Hill Saloon & Grill in Vega, Texas, has put the restaurant up for sale. However, Boot Hill will continue operating until it finds a buyer. Boot Hill chef and owner Rory Schepisi, known for her reality television roles in CMT's "Popularity Contest" and "The Next Food Network Star," has an … Continue reading Boot Hill restaurant put up for sale
“Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked”
Cage the Elephant, an up-and-coming rock band from Bowling Green, Ky., used a lot of footage from Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, for this music video: https://youtu.be/5t99bpilCKw
A visit to Bottletree Ranch
Here's a good new video of one of the must-stops on Route 66 -- Elmer Long's Bottletree Ranch near Oro Grande, Calif. https://youtu.be/gh0wWifh5wQ There's nothing quite like it in the world, much less the Mother Road.
The Nat will become an antique mall
The Nat Ballroom, a legendary former nightclub on Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, will be converted into an antique mall that perhaps will eventually include a cafe and movie screen, reported the Amarillo Globe-News today. The previous tenant's lease ended in December after nine years. Kasey Robinson, a local business owner, promptly picked up the … Continue reading The Nat will become an antique mall
Another town sees surge of Route 66 tourism
It isn't just Pontiac, Ill., seeing a big increase in Route 66 tourism in recent years. According to an article today in the Springfield State Journal-Register, the small town of Atlanta, Ill., is experiencing a surge, too. From the newspaper: In Atlanta, sales tax revenue jumped 43 percent last year during the peak tourism season … Continue reading Another town sees surge of Route 66 tourism
Rock Cafe owner appears in Chickasaw Nation spot
A few months ago, Dawn Welch, owner of the Rock Cafe on historic Route 66 in Stroud, Okla., said she'd been interviewed for a commercial spot by the Chickasaw Nation. Here it is: UPDATE: I forgot about this blog spot, in which Dawn talks about her Native American lineage. (Hat tip: Kathy Anderson)
Smithsonian magazine details Route 66’s revival
David Lamb of Smithsonian magazine has written an excellent article about Route 66's abandonment by the U.S. highway system and the Mother Road's eventual revival. It's in the February issue, but you can read it online here. The article focuses on Arizona -- Angel Delgadillo and the small Route 66 town of Seligman, La Posada … Continue reading Smithsonian magazine details Route 66’s revival
Geocaches wanted in Tulsa County
Emily (aka Redforkhippie) recently started a new Route 66 project in the Tulsa area. Noting the lack of geocaches along the two main Route 66 alignments of 11th Street and Admiral Place in Tulsa, she is volunteering to set up such sites for businesses or property owners along the Mother Road. On her blog, she … Continue reading Geocaches wanted in Tulsa County
“Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” Episode 3
Someone has posted the third installment of Japanese television's “Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66," which chronicles a singer and actor's trip down the Mother Road last fall. It's in four parts. Again, language may be an issue, but you probably can still follow it. https://youtu.be/r5W1L5dKy44 https://youtu.be/cOSJy_i_6II https://youtu.be/W2yK9TyZCtc https://youtu.be/U7oUI0IhvIU
Springfield, Mo., discusses future of College Street
The City of Springfield, Mo., discussed ideas Wednesday on how to revitalize College Street west of downtown, which also served as the original Route 66. KSPR-TV filed this good video report: One person voiced concerns that are on the minds of many roadies. According to the Springfield News-Leader: Route 66 Association of Missouri President Tommy … Continue reading Springfield, Mo., discusses future of College Street