Annabelle Russell, one-half of the Mediocre Music Makers based in the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla., marked her 66th birthday today. Usually birthdays are no big deal in Route 66 corners. However, because Annabelle and her husband Harley have been entertaining Route 66 tourists for more than a decade, her 66th year has a … Continue reading Annabelle Russell marks 66th birthday today
Lake Overholser Bridge reopens to traffic
The historic Lake Overholser Bridge that once carried Route 66 in western Oklahoma City reopened today after a $4 million repair project, reported News9.com in Oklahoma City. The bridge dates to 1924, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The TV station had a few details about the repairs: The nearly two … Continue reading Lake Overholser Bridge reopens to traffic
Snuffy’s Grill will become a Steak N Egger cafe
Snuffy's 24-Hour Grill, a restaurant in McCook, Ill., and an Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame member, was purchased a few weeks ago and will be converted into the newest member of the small, 24-hour Steak N Egger restaurant group. Snuffy's was put up for sale a few months ago. Steak N Egger bought the … Continue reading Snuffy’s Grill will become a Steak N Egger cafe
Repeat winner at Mother Road Marathon
Ryan Kramer of Des Moines, Iowa, won the overall title again Sunday at the second annual tri-state Mother Road Marathon, reported the Joplin Globe. Kramer finished the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 53 minutes, 46 seconds. That was 51 seconds faster than runner-up Kevin Doyle of Kansas City, Mo. Gary Krugger of Tempe, Ariz., finished … Continue reading Repeat winner at Mother Road Marathon
Former Firestone station will be reborn
The Bristow Firestone Service Station that dates to 1930 on Route 66 in Bristow, Okla., is being restored and soon will reopen as a body shop. The building once was owned by Bolin Ford Inc., but recently sold to Jack Longacre to expand his body-shop business. Longacre has been diligently restoring the building at 321 … Continue reading Former Firestone station will be reborn
Bloopers from “Route 66: A Road Trip Through the Bible”
The final chapter of "Route 66: A Road Trip Through the Bible" was posted last weekend. However, its creators have sent out this reel of bloopers: https://youtu.be/AMWlYCkNaTY
Bolin Ford adds new with the old
Completion remains weeks away, but the rebuilding of Bolin Ford Inc. in Bristow, Okla., is far enough along that I decided to take a tour of the facilities on Saturday before an open house in early December. A fire heavily damaged Bolin Ford in December 2008. The owners could have rebuilt in a mundane way. … Continue reading Bolin Ford adds new with the old
The beauty of the Southwest
This is one of the best time-lapse videos I've seen. And much of it was shot in Route 66 country. And, yes, you do see stars in such proliferation in the Southwest. https://vimeo.com/29950141
Why OKC installed more Route 66 signs
This clip serves mainly as a publicity blurb for Oklahoma Sen. David Holt and Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett. But it turns interesting when the two reveal why Oklahoma City recently decided to install more Route 66 signs to guide travelers. The primary impetus, it turns out, was Paul McCartney's journey on Route 66 in … Continue reading Why OKC installed more Route 66 signs
Coming attractions
This novel won't be in stores until April 1, but its publisher already is promoting it -- and using YouTube to do so: https://youtu.be/vVT8B96Zmx0 A summary of the book: Within the course of a week, marriage expert Natalie Marino is dumped by her husband, receives an urgent call home from her father, and discovers her … Continue reading Coming attractions