Britain's Prince William and his new wife Catherine are set to visit Southern California next month, bringing speculation on where the royal couple will go, reports The Australian newspaper. The couple announced last week they planned to visit "Los Angeles and surrounding areas" after a seven-city tour of Canada. Visits with soccer star David Beckham … Continue reading A royal tour on the Mother Road?
A little of the Land of Lincoln
Here's a fast-paced photographic look down Route 66 in Illinois, courtesy of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway. https://youtu.be/hgWeEz269yw
A seat at Route 66 Summerfest cruise
The video by Judd's Custom Photos gives you a great vantage point in watching the "Cruise Route 66 to Rolla" event from St. James, Mo., during last weekend's annual Route 66 Summerfest in Rolla. https://youtu.be/XxDBXpoOLj0
Music review: Meanstreet Riders
The Meanstreet Riders proclaim to be a bunch of songwriters who formed out of a love of motorcycles and the open road.The Florida-based band might also be taking advantage of a lucrative Harley-Davidson audience.The Meanstreet Riders will release a country-rock CD, "High on the Hog," sometime next month.However, all the album's 10 songs now are … Continue reading Music review: Meanstreet Riders
Part of El Rancho complex will be razed
Part of the fire-damaged El Rancho Motel complex along Route 66 in Barstow, Calif., will be torn down in the coming months, according to the Desert Dispatch newspaper. A structure fire that started in the attic in May destroyed the Cedar Restaurant and Travel Store — part of the historic El Rancho hotel building — … Continue reading Part of El Rancho complex will be razed
Aztec Hotel owner loses bid to oust receiver
The owner of the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, Calif., failed in efforts to persuade a bankruptcy judge to remove a receivership company, thus making it more likely the historic and architecturally unique hotel will be sold, according to the Pasadena Star-News. "I'm not inclined to put the debtor back in possession of this property," judge … Continue reading Aztec Hotel owner loses bid to oust receiver
Train arrives at Route 66 Station
After years of planning, the Frisco Meteor 4500 steam locomotive, along with a passenger car and caboose, were moved today by rail onto the Route 66 Station park at 3700 Southwest Blvd. in west Tulsa. The move necessitated the closing of Southwest Boulevard (aka Route 66) for two days so track could be laid onto … Continue reading Train arrives at Route 66 Station
Action from the Downhill Derby
The Route 66 Summerfest also was held this weekend in Rolla, Mo. One of the events was the Downhill Derby, a variation of the Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. https://youtu.be/Da9Fs7A_y7c
Scenes from the Route 66 Blowout
Here's what we found at the annual Route 66 Blowout today in Sapulpa, Okla., one of the biggest car shows in northeastern Oklahoma. https://youtu.be/nXKDAtqqgZU
A twist on “Route 66”
Jazz pianist Steve Sandner performs a version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66," but adds something extra for you residents of Michigan: https://vimeo.com/24649332