This Chevrolet spot is easily one of the best advertisements on television right now. https://youtu.be/HD8zAJIyWRA Of course, it helps immensely to have Ray Charles singing his now-classic version of "America the Beautiful."
Campbell Hotel promotional video
This is a new promotional video about the historic Campbell Hotel along Route 66 in Tulsa. It was expertly shot and edited by Brettley Ruggles. https://vimeo.com/32071900 Here's a report I wrote about the Campbell Hotel a few weeks ago. It's one of the best hotels on Route 66 right now.
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This is an ad for Carlsberg, a Dutch beermaker. From the hair styles, I'm guessing the ad is not new. https://youtu.be/K22c2KOJEh4 Music was produced by Candle Music, based in London.
Book review: “32 Minutes in May”
Like me, I suspect many will encounter mixed feelings while reading the first comprehensive book about the deadly tornado that ravaged Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011. But on further reflection, there are good reasons to buy "32 Minutes in May -- The Joplin Tornado" (142 pages, hardback, Pediment Publishing, $34.95) -- other than a portion … Continue reading Book review: “32 Minutes in May”
Monument dedicated at Sidewalk Highway site near Afton
A new Will Rogers Highway monument was dedicated Saturday afternoon at the site of the historic Sidewalk Highway of Route 66 near Afton, Okla. Laurel Kane of Afton Station reported this on her Ramblings of a Route 66 Business Owner blog: The weather cooperated (except for a strong wind that didn't really bother anyone except … Continue reading Monument dedicated at Sidewalk Highway site near Afton
“Route 66” sparks a love of jazz
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