A few days ago, the "Route 66" hidden object game that we reported on in October 2009 became available for download to Apple Macintosh operating systems. That would include iPad computers as well, as this short demo video shows: Here's the summary of the game: Travel down the world famous Route 66 with ‘Mad’ Madeleine Mayflower, … Continue reading “Route 66” game now available for Macs, iPads
Another Route 66 bike trail section set in Illinois
A federal grant recently was awarded to establish a bicycle and walking trail along Route 66 between Sherman and Williamsville in Illinois, according to the Springfield State Journal-Register. Most of the story is behind the newspaper's pay wall. However, the brief online edition reported that a grant of $269,000 recently was awarded to develop an … Continue reading Another Route 66 bike trail section set in Illinois
Bird Creek Bridge soon will be closed
If you want to drive on the westbound Bird Creek Bridge on Oklahoma 66 (aka old Route 66) near Catoosa, Okla., you'd better do it within the next three weeks or so. The state is building an emergency crossover to the eastbound bridge that should be completed within 20 days, reported the Tulsa World, where … Continue reading Bird Creek Bridge soon will be closed
Reality travel show on Route 66 goes to editing stage
A New Jersey-based film production company that traveled Route 66 earlier this year is taking its footage to an editing company to create a reality-based travel program, according to a news release over the weekend. Vincent Cricchio of Vincent Video is consulting with Timeline Video on the editing. They plan to create a pilot episode … Continue reading Reality travel show on Route 66 goes to editing stage
Roadkill follies
Another video from Australian morning TV host Grant Denyer during his current Route 66 trip. I have to admit this is pretty funny. More of those videos can be seen here.
Party time
This latest video entry of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible" delves into the book of First Corinthians. It's subtitled "Believers Behaving Badly," which describes it well. The only thing missing is Bluto Blutarsky.
“Travels with Charley” is deemed fiction
Bill Steigerwald, a writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, did some research and retraced the cross-country journey recounted in John Steinbeck's popular me-and-my-dog road book, "Travels with Charley," and came to this conclusion: Steinbeck's nonfiction book actually is fiction. He made it up. The first part of Steigerwald's critique -- that Steinbeck's meetings with vividly colorful … Continue reading “Travels with Charley” is deemed fiction
The elf and the whale
On Saturday afternoon, we stopped by the Blue Whale near Catoosa, Okla., to see Santa Claus make an appearance at that famous historic site on Route 66. After a Christmas lightning ceremony last week, Catoosa volunteers are still taking advantage of the Yuletide season to bring a little holiday cheer and raise money for the … Continue reading The elf and the whale
Prominent Lebanon business founder dies
Rea Wallace Reid, co-founder of the Shepherd Hills Factory Outlet Stores in Lebanon, Mo., that sprouted billboards along Route 66, died Monday at age 77, according to the News-Leader in Springfield, Mo. Shepherd Hills was hard to ignore. Billboards advertising Shepherd Hills' Case pocket knives, Chicago Cutlery, and pottery remain dotted along the Interstate 44 … Continue reading Prominent Lebanon business founder dies
1930 journal of Route 66 trip will be donated to museum
Claudia Heller, a correspondent of Route 66 stories for several Southern California newspapers, including the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, tells about a journal from a 1930 road trip on a fledgling Route 66 from Los Angeles to Chicago. Mary Desbrow wrote in the journal as she, her husband, and two children made the trip when … Continue reading 1930 journal of Route 66 trip will be donated to museum