The description of the video says it's in Oklahoma. But it's actually a very old alignment of Route 66 in the ghost town of Spencer, Mo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2gf3Q2N8Zs It's a nice clip, regardless.
New life for a watering hole
Along Watson Road (aka Route 66) in west St. Louis County, there once was a friendly bar called George's Route 66 Bar and Grill, which became Cruisin' Route 66. Then the bar closed. Those wondering what happened to that watering hole should find the answers in this week's Riverfront Times. In the regular Bartender of … Continue reading New life for a watering hole
An impressive tenure
The business section of the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader turned its spotlight to Barnes Town & Country Furniture, which has been on Highway 266 (aka Route 66) west of town for 77 years. That's just a few years after Route 66 was certified in 1926. Co-owner Randy Perryman attributed the store's longevity to low overhead and … Continue reading An impressive tenure
“Independent America” online
A few years ago, we reviewed a terrific documentary, "Independent America," about independent businesses fighting back against corporations. The film included scenes on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz., and Hackberry, Ariz. A leaner version of the film now can be watched on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/watch/105821/independent-america This film is recommended viewing for all roadies.
Route 66 television show being filmed
Longtime Route 66 advocate Jim Conkle recently started a blog. In one of those posts, he mentioned that he and a camera crew are traveling Route 66 to produce a television show. That included recent filming at Elmer Long's Bottletree Ranch near Oro Grande, Calif., and the Harvey House in Barstow. Conkle wrote: So what … Continue reading Route 66 television show being filmed
Back from near-extinction
For nearly three decades, the black-footed ferret was considered extinct after previously thriving in the Great Plains. And now those ferrets have been reintroduced to about 20 sites in North America. And one of them is right off Route 66, west of Seligman, Ariz. Matt Miller of the Mother Nature Network writes: Both Jon and … Continue reading Back from near-extinction
Site updates
I've made improvements to Route 66 News in the past few days you should know: The Events calendar has been updated for 2011 to the best of my knowledge. I've fixed broken links, deleted defunct sites, and added new ones to the Attractions, Restaurants, and Lodging pages. Updates on those pages have been overdue. I've … Continue reading Site updates
Kicks on 366
Filmmaker Ester Brym has put together a slide show of 366 photos when she was shooting footage on the Mother Road for her upcoming documentary, "Autumn of Route 66." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DHlSJ3hUzc More about the project can be found at Brym's blog here. A poster for the film can be found here. She plans to release the … Continue reading Kicks on 366
‘Legitimate’ Route 66 museum may open in Berwyn
Jon Fey of Downers Grove, Ill., is looking to open a legitimate Route 66 museum in the Mother Road city of Berwyn, Ill., instead of a small-time one, according to Suburban Life Publications. Fey rearranged his SWF Products storefront at 7003 Ogden Ave. (Route 66) so that it may be a permanent location for the museum. … Continue reading ‘Legitimate’ Route 66 museum may open in Berwyn
New redevelopment plans sought for De Anza
The City of Albuquerque is seeking new redevelopment proposals for the historic De Anza Motor Lodge on Route 66 after the previous one was terminated, according to the Albuquerque Journal. The city bought the property for $891,000 in 2003. A redevelopment plan in 2006 for the property was ended by mutual agreement due to "a … Continue reading New redevelopment plans sought for De Anza