The Road Crew wrote and recorded this tribute to Montana, the famed pet rabbit at Rich Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Ill. Montana died in 2008. https://youtu.be/uYzaeWIfLxk The description of Montana on the video: She had a good life here on Route 66. For over seven years she warmly greeted the locals as well as travelers … Continue reading “O’ Montana”
Clues on Route 66 lead way to free Dodge SUV
Dodge gave away a 2012 model of its Journey sport-utility vehicle with a series of video clues earlier this month. Many of the clues were on Route 66 in Oklahoma, and it took the Neidy family less than six hours to find it after the first clue aired, according to Truck Trend magazine. The 200-mile … Continue reading Clues on Route 66 lead way to free Dodge SUV
Route 66 from the viewpoint of a motorcycle
This should be an interesting project. Check it out ... https://youtu.be/Qjj8UgKdiNw
New film series about Route 66 soon will begin production
The same production company that released a DVD about Arizona Route 66 a few months ago soon will work on a new film series about the Mother Road. https://youtu.be/1tPLyYX5V1c Norman Fisk, CEO of Diamond Valley Productions, says the series will be called "Life on Route 66." This video had this description: Diamond Valley Productions, Inc. … Continue reading New film series about Route 66 soon will begin production
Route 66 Rendezvous proclaimed “stellar”
The 2011 edition of the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., had organizers and longtime observers searching for adjectives, reported the Redlands Daily Facts. It's hard to gauge whether the Rendezvous indeed set records. But the facts spell out success by any measure: The event's producer said the Rendezvous' economic impact will probably exceed … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous proclaimed “stellar”
Route 66 in New Mexico
New Mexico Video has posted several tourism-related videos in recent days, including this one about the Mother Road in the Land of Enchantment: https://youtu.be/VWVFytZB68Y Its YouTube Channel contains dozens of other clips.
Route 66 photo book will debut at POPS next month
"Route 66 Sightings," a new photo book by Jim Ross, Shellee Graham, and Jerry McClanahan, will make its debut from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at POPS in Arcadia, Okla. Ross said in an email: The book is now in production, and we received our two advance copies yesterday. The quality and the overall … Continue reading Route 66 photo book will debut at POPS next month
Press conference for the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
The Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau posted this video from the press conference announcing the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in downtown Springfield, Ill., next weekend. The festival is marking its 10th anniversary. And, yes, it's become a big deal in a relatively short time -- 1,000 classic cars and more than 80,000 people … Continue reading Press conference for the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Mix old with the new
The city of Kingman, Ariz., may soon get a newfangled billboard along its stretch of Route 66, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. Lamar Advertising wants to place an LED billboard at the foot of El Travatore Hill, with these intriguing aspects: Lamar presented four different billboard designs: a historic 1950s look with a wood-like design, … Continue reading Mix old with the new
Cruise night at the Route 66 Rendezvous
The Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., isn't close to being over, and already a video from it has been posted: https://youtu.be/3AfnmXD_dCY The Rendezvous continues through Sunday. UPDATE 9/17/2011: Route 66 TV has posted a few videos from the festival: https://youtu.be/B7nY77Iqdpo https://youtu.be/xOc9Zq1UYwc https://youtu.be/X66efAN3N7s UPDATE 9/18/2011: Here's a clip from the finals of the burnout … Continue reading Cruise night at the Route 66 Rendezvous