This just got posted today. This is the official 2012 tourism video for Pontiac, Ill. As you might figure, Route 66 plays a prominent role. https://youtu.be/9jJ00fnCttk This is another feather in the cap of Pontiac Tourism, which recently announced record tourism in 2011.
Should Joplin provide tornado maps?
A new map that details the path of a deadly tornado that ravaged Joplin, Mo., is being distributed by the local chamber of commerce, reported KOAM-TV in nearby Pittsburg, Kan. And that's causing a few headaches for the agency. The station reported: The map is being put out by the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau (on Facebook) and … Continue reading Should Joplin provide tornado maps?
We’re back
Route 66 News returned to cyberspace today after about a two-day outage. I apologize for that, but it was due to a problem that wasn't foreseen. The website was chewing through truckloads of bandwidth and taxing servers. In essence, we were too popular. So HostGator suspended the account until we took action to correct that. A … Continue reading We’re back
Book review: “Polaroid Photos from Route 66”
Polaroid photography was immensely popular decades ago, but corporation that made it eventually stopped its production as its use faded. But a small but enthusiastic group continues to keep the original Polaroid format alive because of its unique look and unpredictable qualities. If that description seems to match the boom, bust, and small revival of … Continue reading Book review: “Polaroid Photos from Route 66”
Shout! Factory releases details about “Route 66” DVD re-release
A few weeks ago, Shout! Factory, a respected DVD and music label, announced it had acquired the rights to the "Route 66" television series of the early 1960s, and would re-release it on DVD and broadcast it on varying formats. Kathy Callahan, senior director of sales at Shout! Factory, provided a few more details about … Continue reading Shout! Factory releases details about “Route 66” DVD re-release
Dublin Dr Pepper is no more
Dublin Dr Pepper, a regionally popular soda pop made in small-town Dublin, Texas, soon will disappear from store shelves after the corporation that owns Dr Pepper forced the small bottler to stop production. Dublin Dr Pepper was notable because it was made with cane sugar, not the high-fructose corn syrup that flavors regular Dr Pepper. … Continue reading Dublin Dr Pepper is no more
“Extreme Makeover Home Edition” caps finale in Joplin
The reality TV series "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" aired its final episode Friday night after nine seasons. It ended it with a bang -- building seven homes in seven days for families in the tornado-stricken city of Joplin, Mo. If you missed the finale, like I did, you can watch the two-part episode online: Joplin … Continue reading “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” caps finale in Joplin
Was the cheeseburger invented on Route 66?
The Pasadena Sun newspaper investigates the claim that the cheeseburger was invented in a diner on Route 66 in Pasadena, Calif. It turns out the case is fairly strong: Legend has it that teenage short-order cook Lionel Clark Sternberger invented the cheeseburger one fateful day in the mid-1920s at a restaurant called “The Rite Spot” … Continue reading Was the cheeseburger invented on Route 66?
Interview with Michael Wallis
KTUL-TV in Tulsa conducted an interview with "Route 66: The Mother Road" author Michael Wallis before his recent a href="https://tulsatownhall.com">Tulsa Town Hall speech. The station deserves credit for this wide-ranging and surpringingly long (seven minutes) segment. Refresh the page or head to the KTUL link above if the video embedding doesn't work.
A closer look at Ramone’s Body Art in Cars Land
The Disney Parks Blog posted this construction time-lapse of Ramone's Body Art inside Cars Land at Disney's California Adventure park. https://youtu.be/mbUaKkz-Loc Ramone's resembles the historic U-Drop Inn along Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas. Disney says Ramone's eventually will have neon lighting. Cars Land was inspired by the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, depicted … Continue reading A closer look at Ramone’s Body Art in Cars Land