Ed Klein, who runs the Route 66 World website, recently gave a five-minute presentation at Ignite Phoenix that explains the appeal of Route 66 as well as anything. https://youtu.be/nhRjjJHg7tQ
Waldmire mural is finished
The Bob Waldmire-designed mural of a Route 66 map on a downtown building in Pontiac, Ill., was recently finished, according to an e-mail I received from Pontiac Tourism. Click on the image to enlarge it in another window: Pontiac Tourism says it probably will lobby to have the tree removed, however. A mural isn't much … Continue reading Waldmire mural is finished
New “Cars 2” featurette
Director John Lassetter and several of the actors who provide voices for "Cars 2" talk about the film: https://youtu.be/Xw38YDxv6vA "Cars 2" will be in theaters on June 24.
Cadillac uses Route 66 to market to Chinese
Taking note of the growing affluence of the Chinese market, Cadillac used the allure of Route 66 during this rather epic three-minute commercial to tout the automaker's Chinese vehicle. Autoblog reports: In a new short film for the Chinese-market SRX, Cadillac attempts to bridge East with West via Route 66. The ad shows actress and … Continue reading Cadillac uses Route 66 to market to Chinese
Joplin tornado, continued
Today closed a chapter in the tragic story of the Joplin tornado. Gov. Jay Nixon announced that all of the missing people from the May 22 twister had been accounted for, and that the final death toll stood at 134. The Springfield News-Leader reported: The total of 134 includes 124 people on the unaccounted for … Continue reading Joplin tornado, continued
Missouri TV station posts Route 66 clips online
KYTV (KY3) in Springfield, Mo., a few weeks ago produced and broadcast a one-hour special, "Celebrate the Ozarks: Route 66." Tim Leimkuhler, a news photographer at KY3 and producer of the program, says the program dealt with the Mother Road from Rolla, Mo., to just across the border in Galena, Kan. He promised to eventually … Continue reading Missouri TV station posts Route 66 clips online
TV show about Route 66 airs tomorrow
"Access Rewind," a television show which focuses on people and attractions in the Inland Empire of Southern California, is airing a one-hour Route 66 special tomorrow. Here's a sneak peek: https://youtu.be/KslZyfGK43w The Facebook page of "Access Rewind" is here. The show is produced by Inland Empire Media Group, based in San Bernardino. Local television listings … Continue reading TV show about Route 66 airs tomorrow
Circus elephants help with Joplin cleanup
No, we're not making this up. Here's a video by CBS News. I've seen no news story about this yet, but here's a description of the video: Instead of taking the day off, circus performers and their trained elephants decided to pitch in and help the town of Joplin, Mo. clean up the devastation caused … Continue reading Circus elephants help with Joplin cleanup
Joplin tornado, continued
The Joplin Globe newspaper, as usual, provided more excellent coverage of the deadly tornado, including a visit Sunday by President Obama and reactions from locals to the memorial ceremony later that afternoon. This video contains the speeches by both Gov. Jay Nixon and the president at the memorial service: https://youtu.be/qrmjhK_PUmQ A photo gallery of the … Continue reading Joplin tornado, continued
AP’s video on Angel Delgadillo
As promised, the Associated Press today posted a video about Angel Delgadillo, to accompany the AP story that ran this weekend. https://youtu.be/MlHC6gSDmVg