Lyon's Indian Store, an American Indian memorabilia store that's been in Tulsa's art deco Warehouse Market Building on Route 66's 11th Street for decades years, is moving to the city's Blue Dome District in a matter of days. Ed Sharrer, a city planner, revealed the Lyon's impending move on his Twitter account today. Lyon's is moving … Continue reading Lyons Indian Store moving to Tulsa’s Blue Dome District
Market C in Oklahoma City closing tomorrow
Market C, a gourmet prepared-foods store in a converted Phillips 66 gas station along Route 66 in Oklahoma City, will cease operations Friday, reported The Oklahoman. A group led by restaurateurs Keith and Heather Paul owned the business. It also announced the closure of their Iron Starr Urban Barbecue restaurant in town in nearby Norman, … Continue reading Market C in Oklahoma City closing tomorrow
Carthage will add better Route 66 signage
A Route 66 logo soon will be painted on an alignment of Route 66 through Carthage, Mo., to help travelers navigate through town, according to the Joplin Globe. The council endorsed a recommendation of the city’s public works committee to stencil a Route 66 logo on Garrison Avenue between Central and Oak streets. “That would … Continue reading Carthage will add better Route 66 signage
“Podunk”
I somehow missed this when it came out a few years ago. Country music songwriter and singer Keith Anderson's first single was "Podunk." The video for it wound up becoming an excellent tribute to the Route 66 town of Miami, Okla. You'll spot the Coleman Theatre and the Route 66 Sidewalk Highway in the clip.
What are Route 66’s most important attractions?
Filmmaker Ester Brym is producing a documentary about Route 66. The footage has been shot, but she's trying to edit the movie to a manageable length. She wants input from people who've actually traveled the Mother Road to provide opinions on what they think are the "most important" attractions. Instructions and an e-mail address are on the … Continue reading What are Route 66’s most important attractions?
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Bizarre accident damages Rod’s Steakhouse
A strange accident involving a horse-drawn carriage and a loose pit bull dog caused damage to the historic Rod's Steakhouse in Williams, Ariz., on Thursday, according to a story in the Williams-Grand Canyon News. A Cowboy Service Carriage pulled by Razz, a 17-year-old horse, crashed through a window about 8 p.m. at the restaurant, which … Continue reading Bizarre accident damages Rod’s Steakhouse
Book published on Mojave’s Route 66
Kevin Wong, a photographer based in Joshua Tree, Calif., who sought to create a book about Route 66 in the California desert, has just published "Route 66: The Mojave Experience." The 40-page, full-color photograph book retails for $29.95, and can be ordered here. A description of the book from the author: Unlike many books which … Continue reading Book published on Mojave’s Route 66
The man behind the Cadillac Ranch
Here's a short video documentary by filmmaker Todd Kent about Amarillo tycoon Stanley Marsh 3, who led the creation of Cadillac Ranch and other whimsical art installations in the region. The film is a few years old, but it was just posted on YouTube today.
Why helmets are a good idea on two wheels
In a column in The Telegraph about cycling, British endurance athlete and gold-medalist rower James Cracknell writes more about the accident last summer on Route 66 in Arizona that nearly took his life. Cracknell's tale illustrates why riders should wear a helmet: Despite being lit up like a Christmas tree, I was knocked off my … Continue reading Why helmets are a good idea on two wheels