Here’s the seventh episode of Japanese television’s “Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66,” which chronicles the singer and actor’s trip down the Mother Road last fall. This installment takes him from Amarillo to Gallup, N.M. It looks like a side trip to Monument Valley is coming up on the next episode. https://vimeo.com/37240819
Route 66 photo exhibit soon will open in Pasadena
Photographer Rick Yenofsky of Arcadia, Calif., will display images of the Mother Road in Southern California with "Getting There - Old Places on Route 66, Planes, Trains, Ships & Automobiles: Modern and Historic" at Colonnade Art Gallery and Studio in Pasadena. The exhibit starts March 3. The Pasadena Star-News reports: Yenofsky traveled from downtown Los Angeles through … Continue reading Route 66 photo exhibit soon will open in Pasadena
Round Barn marks 20th year of restoration in April
The historic Round Barn in Arcadia, Okla., will mark the 20th anniversary of its restoration on April 14 with a celebration, reported The Oklahoman newspaper. Apparently details is still being worked out. But live music is certain, as the second floor of the barn has hosted dances for decades. The barn's first owner, William Odor, … Continue reading Round Barn marks 20th year of restoration in April
A rare treat
Rich Dinkela, fresh off his prize money of free gasoline for a year from Phillips 66, found a way to get to the long-abandoned Painted Desert Trading Post, on an old and forlorn stretch of Route 66 in eastern Arizona. https://youtu.be/FfyLiT1KrGQ This old section of the Mother Road has been rendered inaccessible by a gate … Continue reading A rare treat
Old Tulsa service station may become a coffee shop
The George Tune auto shop complex at 2446 E. 11th St. (aka Route 66) in Tulsa, which includes a 1928 cottage-style service station building, was recently purchased by a Tulsa physician who plans to convert it into a coffee shop. The new owner is Dr. Morad El-Raheb, a general-practice physician who was born in Egypt … Continue reading Old Tulsa service station may become a coffee shop
Scottish musicians will tour Route 66 in April
An all-star group of Scottish-style muscians will embark on a Route 66 tour in early April, including several performances. The tour is called Pipes & Sticks on Route 66. According to the news release: Dubbed "Pipes & Sticks on Route 66," bass-drummer Mike Cole, snare-drummer Jim Kilpatrick, and pipers Stuart Liddell, Angus MacColl and Willie … Continue reading Scottish musicians will tour Route 66 in April
Updates on Cars Land
A number of updates came over in recent days about Cars Land being built at Disney's California Adventure. Cars Land takes its inspiration from the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs seen in the Disney-Pixar films "Cars" and "Cars 2." Cars Land is scheduled to open sometime this summer. First, the Disney Parks Blog … Continue reading Updates on Cars Land
Missouri Hick BBQ comes through the fire
The Missouri Hick Bar-B-Que in Cuba, Mo., suffered a fire that closed it for weeks last summer. The Cuba Free Press today detailed about how the Route 66 restaurant came through its misfortune better than ever. Owner Dennis Meiser said the blaze caused his restaurant to be closed longer than he anticipated, but it persuaded … Continue reading Missouri Hick BBQ comes through the fire
Group checks Keystone pipeline’s impact on Route 66
The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline that's supposed to eventually snake through America's mid-section has been cussed and discussed by lawmakers and the media in recent months. Here's a twist to the discussion -- the Oklahoma Archeological Survey conducted a survey to see whether the pipeline will impact any of the state's cultural heritage, including Route … Continue reading Group checks Keystone pipeline’s impact on Route 66
Logan County tourism director a busy man
Geoff Ladd, director of tourism in Logan County, Ill., seems to be a very busy -- and successful -- man at his job. This story today from LincolnDailyNews.com details all the things he's got going regarding Route 66, such as: A big Route 66 map of Illinois and other display panels at Lincoln's Postville Park. … Continue reading Logan County tourism director a busy man