Those of you who surfed here during the weekend may have noticed the "route66news.com" in your browser address bar being replaced by "route66news.com." That's because I used a tool that WordPress.com offers called domain mapping. It basically slaps a new domain name over the old, although the original domain remains operational. I used "rwarn17588" in … Continue reading New Web address, same site
Mixing the metaphors
One of the fellers from the "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible" needs to keep his cliches straight. https://youtu.be/eugIgMu3KUc This entry covers the third book of John.
Open house at the Boots Motel, pre-renovation
When we went Sunday afternoon to the open house at the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., tour guide Ron Hart of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce said about 500 people had already visited the historic Route 66 business over the weekend -- a number that astounded him and the motel's new owners. The open house … Continue reading Open house at the Boots Motel, pre-renovation
Man builds veterans monument near Oatman
Eighty-year-old Charles “Uncle Charlie” Hicks has built a monument to war veterans just off Route 66 south of Oatman, Ariz., reported the Mojave Daily News. There, on a high ridge of cliffs just off of Mile Marker 21, you’ll see an American flag blowing in the breeze. Next to it is a small stone monument … Continue reading Man builds veterans monument near Oatman
The nine monuments of Cajon Pass
Mark Landis, correspondent for the San Bernardino County Sun, posted a story today about the little-known nine monuments found along Cajon Pass, aka Interstate 15 and Route 66. American Indians, then pioneers, made their way down the pass for hundreds of years until roads finally were built. Most of the monuments pay tribute to the … Continue reading The nine monuments of Cajon Pass
“Dust in the Wind”
This song by Kansas has been embroidered into a tribute to Martin Milner, co-star of the "Route 66" television series of the early 1960s. https://youtu.be/HoOoohSQ6Xo
A tour of the Boots Motel
This excellent video by blogger Ace Jackalope was shot during this weekend's open house of the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo. https://youtu.be/dq7_uT-NIEE Ron Hart of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce is the one showing Ace around one of the motel's rooms -- and the tunnel system underneath. Sisters Priscilla Bledsaw and Debye Harvey bought the … Continue reading A tour of the Boots Motel
Three Route 66 sites receive Tulsa Preservation awards
Three sites on Route 66 in Tulsa were among the 13 honored today by the Tulsa Preservation Commission's Outreach Committee, according to an article in the Tulsa World. The annual awards are given to projects that "demonstrate good stewardship of a historic resource, increase awareness and access to a historic resource, or save a historic … Continue reading Three Route 66 sites receive Tulsa Preservation awards
Avilla residents make plea to save post office
About 35 residents attended a public hearing Thursday to plead with the U.S. Postal Service to not close the post office in Avilla, Mo., as a part of cost-cutting measures, reported the Carthage Press. Thirty-five doesn't sound like much -- until you realize that Avilla's population, according to the 2000 Census, was about 130. (2010 … Continue reading Avilla residents make plea to save post office
Land deal expands Petrified Forest National Park
The Petrified Forest National Park in eastern Arizona is expanding by 26,500 acres following a land deal with the estate of a local rancher, reported the New York Times. The acquisition enlarges the park about 25 percent. The new land is to the east and west of its current boundaries. The Times had some details … Continue reading Land deal expands Petrified Forest National Park