It's apparent the folks that own the Campbell Hotel, aka former Casa Loma Motel in Tulsa, are getting close to opening when they put up this retro-looking neon sign on the side of that historic building. I shot these photos in the early evening today. The hotel, which was closed for many years, is at … Continue reading A new classic
Oatman’s burros
This is one of the best videos I've seen about the semi-wild burros that roam the streets of the Route 66 town of Oatman, Ariz. You see the burros interacting with people and each other, plus you get to gaze on a cute young burro named Jelly Bean. The video was shot in 2004; Jelly … Continue reading Oatman’s burros
New twist on an old classic
Ribs N' More Bar-B-Que on Sixth Street (aka Route 66) in Amarillo, Texas, has added an interesting way of cooking a dish that's been served for many decades on the Mother Road. According to the Amarillo Globe-News: The barbecue joint recently began serving a new unique item, smoked meatloaf. The newspaper article shows the co-owner, … Continue reading New twist on an old classic
Admiral Twin slated to reopen
The historic Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa, which saw its screens destroyed by a fire in September 2010, will almost certainly reopen later this year, reported KTUL-TV in Tulsa. The station reported: The owner told me that he is 99.9% sure the drive-in will be open this season. "We are pushing forward and I … Continue reading Admiral Twin slated to reopen
“Get Your Tricks on Route 66”
I found this documentary video about skateboarders who live in the Route 66 town of Glendora, Calif. The interviews aren't much, but the slow-motion footage of their skateboard tricks is worth viewing. https://vimeo.com/20541672
Hello from Finland
This performance of Bobby Troup's most famous song is by Joe Vestich & Friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yu5LnNc_ZA
A word from our sponsor
I have no idea what's going on here, except that you see the Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs, Calif. https://vimeo.com/20532758
“Dodge and Burn” trailer
While surfing Vimeo for videos, I stumbled onto this well-edited clip. Music is "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock (with a nod to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Warren Zevon): https://vimeo.com/20374026 It's a trailer for a film by Stephen Vernon-Clarke with the working title "Dodge and Burn," and it comes with this summary: Whilst traveling through the … Continue reading “Dodge and Burn” trailer
Health nuts
Looks like one of the Thessalonians needs a spotter, and the other has a case of OCD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFk4FfSAvD4 This is the latest edition of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible." This video chapter concentrates on the first book of Thessalonians.
A few inside details from “Cars 2”
Author Michael Wallis, who voiced the Sheriff of Radiator Springs in Disney-Pixar's "Cars" and served as the film's Route 66 consultant, recently completed voicework on the sequel "Cars 2." Although he hasn't seen a final edit of the film slated for theaters June 24, he revealed a few tidbits about it: --- Wallis is "almost positive" … Continue reading A few inside details from “Cars 2”