Harley and Annabell Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, will still try to perform shows this summer at their Sandhills Curiosity Shop off Route 66 in Erick, Okla., despite Annabelle's recent cancer surgery and imminent chemotherapy treatments. If you're unaware of Harley and Annabelle's irreverent show, here's a sample. Harley does most of the singing … Continue reading The show will go on for Mediocre Music Makers
Artwork inspired by Route 66 neon signs
Australian artist Scott Redford's work takes part of its inspiration from the neon signs seen along old Route 66. The big sign you see in this video can be found at Queensland's Gallery of Modern Art. https://vimeo.com/21252928
Volunteers clean up former Little Beaver Town
First, I'll let this video from KOB-TV in Albuquerque explain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWfIWcpYZ_k And here's the story about the cleanup at the Route 66 Open Space, which is east of Albuquerque and west of Tijeras Canyon. The City of Albuquerque has an explanation of the Open Space Program: Open Space works to acquire and protect the natural … Continue reading Volunteers clean up former Little Beaver Town
Heartburn
Timothy ought to try Mylanta, instead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z45O4tz1lfA This is another edition of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible." This chapter deals with the first book of Timothy.
Joliet museum, theater may face budget cuts
Several mayoral candidates for the City of Joliet, Ill., are taking a look slashing costs at several city facilities, including the Joliet Area Historical Museum and the historic Rialto Square Theatre, both which are on Route 66 or have a strong tie to the Mother Road. The Joliet Herald-News quizzed the nine candidates about what … Continue reading Joliet museum, theater may face budget cuts
La Posada chef receives prestigious nomination
John Sharpe, chef of the Turquoise Room restaurant in the historic La Posada hotel in Winslow, Ariz., received a nomination as one of the country's best chefs by the James Beard Foundation, according to the Arizona Republic. Sharpe is one of the 20 semifinalists -- including those in Aspen, Santa Fe, and Las Vegas -- … Continue reading La Posada chef receives prestigious nomination
Website shows Route 66 alignments on Google Maps
Rick Martin of Yukon, Okla., has launched a website that incorporates Google Maps and overlays it with color-coded markings to designate various alignments of Route 66. Route66map (screen shot of the section of Bridgeport, Okla., is above) shows the oldest alignments in red. Brown is for 1930s to '50s alignments. Green is for '50s and … Continue reading Website shows Route 66 alignments on Google Maps
No, it’s not algae
Today is St. Patrick's Day. That means Chicago goes all-out in decorating the city in a green hue -- including its river: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MDCH2xP5SQ
Blowin’ in the wind
Here's a video from Route 66 in Dwight, Ill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJilLAjG-1o It reminds me of an early scene in the Pixar-Disney movie "Cars," where a bored Guido watches the wind blow a small hinged sign at Casa Dilla Tires in the Route 66 town Radiator Springs. The person who shot the video, Frank Romeo, sports an … Continue reading Blowin’ in the wind
A visit with the Route 66 Museum and Landrunner
Here's a clip from Australia's "Classic Restos" television show that features the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton and Ken "Landrunner" Turmel and his PostmarkArt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWmtyLyqJoM