The Route 66 Car Club of St. Clair, Mo., is hosting drive-in movies -- including one this weekend -- and its usual car cruises at Orchard Park for its scholarship fund, reported the St. Clair Missourian. Mueller said the activities will start at about 5 p.m. each time. The movies will be shown at dusk. … Continue reading Car club hosting drive-in movies
Historic Moriarty grocery will close next month
Mike's Friendly Store, which has graced Route 66 in Moriarty, N.M., for 62 years, will close for good next month, reported the Santa Fe New Mexican. Mike Anaya, 82, the longtime operator of the grocery, said it was time to retire. Anaya said the timing was right for the sale of his liquor license. The … Continue reading Historic Moriarty grocery will close next month
A Bobcat Bite burger
An earlier report about green chile cheeseburgers in New Mexico reminded me of the Bobcat Bite restaurant, on an very old alignment of Route 66 in Santa Fe. This excellent clip from a documentary shows how these great burgers are made: https://youtu.be/SD2cI1i2vqQ
A burger too good to be at just one place
A green chile cheeseburger created eight years at a market in the tiny Route 66 town of Laguna, N.M., has garnered so much acclaim, it's listed in the state tourism department's Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail and the sandwich has been replicated at two other nearby locations, reported the Cibola County Beacon. The Laguna Burger, as … Continue reading A burger too good to be at just one place
Possible buyers look at Boots Motel
A dozen prospective buyers checked over the historic and endangered Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., reported KSNF-TV today in nearby Joplin. Local realtor Jim Hunter says he's had a huge amount of interest in the property. "Some local historic preservation people and some private individuals who want to remain anonymous at this point but there is … Continue reading Possible buyers look at Boots Motel
Newest gas station face-lift in Tucumcari
Here's the latest abandoned gas station along Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., that received a new coat of decorative paint. It's the gas station at the Paradise Motel on the west end of town, given a Sinclair Oil decor. The repainting was finished over the weekend. Richard Talley, owner of the Motel Safari in town, said … Continue reading Newest gas station face-lift in Tucumcari
Call your insurance man
I've always joked that the straight man in this "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible" series needed combat pay. In this case, it's true. https://youtu.be/zRtWZ5ZN5S0
State funding cuts to Claremore museums prove minor
Funding cuts to two prominent museums in Claremore, Okla., were much less than originally anticipated, reported the Claremore Daily Progress. Oklahoma lawmakers reached a budget agreement this week that included a 7 percent reduction in funding to the state tourism office. But the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and the J.M. Davis Arms Museum in Claremore each … Continue reading State funding cuts to Claremore museums prove minor
Hot wheels
Here's a good video shot from the inside of the Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, N.M. https://youtu.be/XgRpp_WMh3A The museum's truly terrific car collection is well worth your time. It's also well-stocked with Route 66 souvenirs.
Midpoint Cafe placed on the market
Fran Houser has put her Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas, up for sale after a 20-year tenure in which she elevated it to a prime stop for travelers on Route 66. Houser said in a phone interview Friday that the asking price is $195,000. Those interested should call her home phone at 806-538-6380. The Midpoint, … Continue reading Midpoint Cafe placed on the market