Pianist Brigham Larson explains how his grandfather's vinyl records led him to a music-related career. One Bobby Troup song in particular inspired him: https://youtu.be/-qSZa5ylvvE
A look inside a historic gas station in Depew
For years, we'd seen a long-closed gas station along the 1926 alignment of Route 66 in downtown Depew, Okla. Drive belts and other automotive parts could be seen through the windows, like it'd been frozen in time from another era. Last weekend, while cruising past the station, we saw a man unlock the gas station's … Continue reading A look inside a historic gas station in Depew
Group plans Route 66 trip to raise funds, awareness for veterans
Operation Route 66 is planning a Route 66 trip in the May 2012 to raise funds and awareness for U.S. veterans of the Middle East wars. Appropriately enough, the website for this effort launched today, Veterans Day. Here a video that explains the project: https://vimeo.com/28799828 The website says: The mission of Operation Route 66 is to … Continue reading Group plans Route 66 trip to raise funds, awareness for veterans
Historic Albuquerque theater gets $1 million donation
The Hiland Theatre in Albuquerque received a $1 million donation from a foundation to help restore the historic theater along Central Avenue (aka Route 66), according to the Albuquerque Journal. The gift came from the Sydney & Andrew Davis Foundation. With that, the National Dance Institute of New Mexico has received $10.5 million of the $13 … Continue reading Historic Albuquerque theater gets $1 million donation
San Bernardino County unveils its first Route 66 historical marker
A new sign by San Bernardino County to mark Route 66 in that part of California was announced in July. Today, on the 85th birthday of the official certification of U.S. 66, the county unveiled the first such sign near Oro Grande, according to a report in the Desert Dispatch of nearby Barstow. The location … Continue reading San Bernardino County unveils its first Route 66 historical marker
Veterans Day tribute 2011
Here is a list of military personnel from Route 66 towns who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq. I’ve also added informative links to each of the fallen, wherever possible. Although the Iraq conflict is winding down, U.S. soldiers are still fighting in Afghanistan. In fact, this was a very bad summer for Oklahoma National … Continue reading Veterans Day tribute 2011
A close shave
Here's a new video about a Route 66 trip, with lots of footage of Angel Delgadillo of Seligman, Ariz., doing his thing as a barber. https://vimeo.com/31924828
“What is Route 66?”
Dan Rice, owner of 66-to-Cali on the Santa Monica Pier, tries to answer that question in a brief manner. https://youtu.be/idl9hN5teXA Because Route 66 boasts such a rich and multifaceted history, it's very difficult to answer that question succinctly. But he's trying, and I suspect the Mother Road gains more tourists because of his tireless efforts.
Road journal
Photographer Nick Brazinsky traveled the Mother Road from Chicago to Santa Monica. This well-conceived slide show is the result. https://vimeo.com/31855205
Time-lapse video of a 12,000-mile road trip
Here's a remarkably well-edited time-lapse video of a 12,000-mile road trip across 32 states in America. That included a swing on Route 66 in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. https://youtu.be/Tt-juyvIWMQ Photographer Brian DeFrees created the video in August and September. More about it can be read on the Daily Mail in London. The stirring music … Continue reading Time-lapse video of a 12,000-mile road trip