A few weeks ago, it was announced the reopening of the historic Lake Overholser Bridge to traffic would be on Oct. 11. According to an invitation received in the mail today, the City of Oklahoma City announced the reopening ceremony will be at 2 p.m. that day. The invitation indicates that Mayor Mick Cornett and … Continue reading Time of Lake Overholser Bridge reopening is set
Father of Rock and Roll and the Mother Road
A few videos have popped up using Chuck Berry's version of "Route 66" as the inspiration. But this new one is the best: https://youtu.be/cdhJMKegnCI By the way, Chuck Berry is 84 years old, and he's still playing a regular gig at this place.
RV video producer is shooting film on Route 66
A producer who makes DVDs for the recreational-vehicle market is filming a documentary about Route 66, reported KFDA-TV in Amarillo, Texas. John Holod of RV Adventure Videos started shooting in Chicago two weeks ago and was working his way west "through every city" on Route 66, reported the station. Holod said: "I have traveled the country … Continue reading RV video producer is shooting film on Route 66
A quick drive through Tulsa’s Route 66
Take a trip on Route 66 through Tulsa, in about a minute and a half: https://vimeo.com/29924043 John Parham filmed this, who also produced a nice short movie about Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park.
Man plans Route 66 bicycle ride for Litchfield museum
The city manager of Litchfield, Ill., plans a bicycle ride down Route 66 in spring 2012 to raise money for a Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center, according to the Springfield State Journal-Register. Andy Ritchie will use a recumbent bicycle, and will attempt to take on all 2,400 miles of the Mother Road, if … Continue reading Man plans Route 66 bicycle ride for Litchfield museum
Route 66’s starting point
WBBM Channel 2 in Chicago aired this segment Friday about Route 66's eastern starting point, featuring author and tour guide David Clark, aka Windy City Road Warrior. https://youtu.be/oucCSyrgW8Q Information about Clark's walking and driving tours are found here. You can shop for his books here. My favorite of the lot is "Exploring Route 66 in … Continue reading Route 66’s starting point
The final chapter
Here is the 66th and last entry of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible." It delves into the Book of Revelation. As you might expect for a final chapter, the video gets a little elaborate: https://youtu.be/9RRRyc07Hkw Revelation is the Bible's most-misunderstood and misused book. I'm glad they came up with a simple way to … Continue reading The final chapter
Father-daughter trip becomes a documentary
In June, Amber McKenzie took a trip down Route 66 with her father and carried along a video camera. The result is a documentary film, "Father, Daughter, Mother Road." Here's the trailer for the film: https://youtu.be/XnOX2rQ0iyw I emailed McKenzie about the film. Her reply: It's been a dream of mine to travel Route 66 with … Continue reading Father-daughter trip becomes a documentary
Follow the red brick road
Here's section of red-brick Route 66 near Auburn, Ill.: https://youtu.be/T8HXPvr_TDg This section was built in the 1930s north of town, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the video, it appears road crews are doing work at a low spot, which does flood frequently during rains.
“Billy Connolly’s Route 66,” Episode 3
Here's the third episode of "Billy Connolly's Route 66," which aired across the pond earlier today on ITV. It goes from Oklahoma City to eastern Arizona. Here's the complete episode in five parts: https://youtu.be/_V-L6VSddlQ https://youtu.be/_4I7Yip_l04 https://youtu.be/0dDxv2NHfVM https://youtu.be/yRKXATPOAEs https://youtu.be/ZpOGFeBI-fQ