U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Cal.) introduced a bill today that would in part create the Mojave Trails National Monument, which would encompass and protect much of the Route 66 corridor in California's Mojave Desert. The bill is called the California Desert Protection Act of 2011, according to a news release from Feinstein's office. The Mojave … Continue reading Senator introduces bill to create Mojave Trails National Monument
Longtime Route 66 researchers endorse GPS product
Longtime Route 66 researchers Jim Ross and Jerry McClanahan have endorsed the "Route 66 Attractions" global-positioning system download that became available in December for Nuvi, Zumu, Oregon, Dakota, or StreetPilot GPS units by Garmin. This is a nice coup for the GPS program. Ross and McClanahan developed the popular "Here It Is!" map series for Route … Continue reading Longtime Route 66 researchers endorse GPS product
Billy Vaughn’s take on “Route 66”
The "Route 66" instrumental for the 1960s television drama of the same name was originally written and arranged by Nelson Riddle. This version by Billy Vaughn contains subtle differences -- especially the backing vocals -- but is largely the same. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSnoI0IFqoY
Oklahoma bill aims to establish bicycle trail on Route 66
An Oklahoma state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would designate Route 66 between Sapulpa and Edmond as a "Historic Bike Trail" and eventually construct a shoulder for bicycle use on that stretch. Rep. Lewis Moore (R-Arcadia) recently introduced House Bill 2049. The bill says: The portion of State Highway 66 between the Sapulpa city … Continue reading Oklahoma bill aims to establish bicycle trail on Route 66
Tattoo you
Ron "Tattoo Man" Jones of Bartlesville, Okla., isn't the only guy who's decorated his body in a Route 66 theme. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdSxJMtUkH8 This is an early-stage tattoo done for Jim Bush of Chicago. The artist is Larry Brogan of Tattoo City Skin Art Studio in Lockport, Ill. You can see the finished product here in an … Continue reading Tattoo you
New Oklahoma guide touts restaurant options
If you're traveling Route 66 through the Sooner State and wondering about a place to eat, the state tourism department has just published its Discover Oklahoma Destination Dining Guide to help you decide, according to The Oklahoman newspaper. This food lovers' companion was compiled by the experts from the “Discover Oklahoma” television show and is the … Continue reading New Oklahoma guide touts restaurant options
Electric art
Here's a good video from Southern California Public Radio about the "On Route 66, Lights" exhibit along the street and median in West Hollywood, Calif., that includes four neon signs from the The Museum of Neon Art in Los Angeles. https://vimeo.com/19051108 More about the public art display can be found here.
Tucumcari motel named No. 3 bargain motel by Trip Advisor
The Historic Route 66 Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., was named the third-best bargain hotel in the United States in the Travelers Choice 2011 Awards by TripAdvisor.com. The only lodging establishments to beat it were the SeaCoast Inn in Hyannis, Mass., and Cedarbrook Lodge of Seattle. No other Route 66 establishments were ranked in the myriad … Continue reading Tucumcari motel named No. 3 bargain motel by Trip Advisor
Take a rhythmic trip
Here's a version of "Route 66" by Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. Wyman is formerly the bass player of The Rolling Stones; he's the one playing the red bass guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_b6q_1ajhg
Much ado over not much
This story in the Quay County Sun about the closure of a Circle K gas station at the corner of First Street and Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., seems to be a case of a newspaper and a local official making a Tucumcari Mountain out of a proverbial molehill. First, an excerpt: “We have no … Continue reading Much ado over not much