Richard and Amy Sanell, owners of the much-acclaimed Cafe on the Route on Route 66 in Baxter Springs, Kan., soon will open another restaurant in the historic Gryphon Building in nearby Joplin, Mo., reported the Joplin Globe. The Gryphon, completed in 1915, sits at 10th and Main streets in Joplin, a few blocks south of … Continue reading Cafe on the Route owners opening restaurant in Joplin
Blue Whale Christmas
On Friday evening, spectators witnessed a sight that had never before been seen in the nearly 40-year history of the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla. -- the Route 66 landmark was decorated for Christmas. Volunteers with Catoosa Arts and Tourism spent the past few weeks stringing LED lights along the Blue Whale, its souvenir stand, … Continue reading Blue Whale Christmas
“Trippin’ 66”
Wes Pope, videographer and photographer, posted this well-edited video of still photos, animation and music clips. You can see some of the pinhole photographs he shot on Route 66 here.
Jobless man trying to set cross-country walking record
Matt Livermanne is looking for a job and needs a way to stand out for employers. So he figured if he broke the record for walking from New York City to Los Angeles, it will "make me stand out in the end,” he told the Cuba Free Press of Cuba, Mo. Livermanne left the Big Apple … Continue reading Jobless man trying to set cross-country walking record
Illinois Route 66 booster Bunny Sies dies
Bunny Sies, a booster of Route 66 who lived in Litchfield, Ill., died earlier this month at a hospital in Springfield. She was 46. Rich Henry of Henry's Rabbit Ranch in nearby Staunton, Ill., passed along word of Sies' death to the Route 66 yahoogroup on Tuesday. Sies was a member of the online group … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 booster Bunny Sies dies
“Man vs. Food” hits Amarillo
Adam Richman, host of the "Man vs. Food" program on the Travel Channel, talks about his experiences at the Coyote Bluff Cafe on old Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, in this video blog. Richman tried the green chile stew (common in neighboring New Mexico) and sampled the Burger From Hell, which contains jalapeno, habanero and … Continue reading “Man vs. Food” hits Amarillo
Fire damages Grants theater
A malfunctioning popcorn machine is believed to be the cause of a fire that damaged the historic West Theatre in on Route 66 downtown Grants, N.M., on Friday, reported the Albuquerque Journal. Owner Roy McDowell, who also owns the city's closed Lux Theater, said no one was in the building at the time. Most of … Continue reading Fire damages Grants theater
Cycling group will map out Mother Road route
The Adventure Cycling Association said it would begin tracing a Chicago-to-Los Angeles route for cyclists to follow as much of historic Route 66 as possible, according to a news release today. From the release: "Route 66 was the overwhelming favorite among our members for a new long-distance route," said Carla Majernik, Adventure Cycling's routes and … Continue reading Cycling group will map out Mother Road route
Streetcar Diner’s new home
I received this e-mail today from Route 66 preservationist John Weiss: The Streetcar Diner that was behind the Riviera has been moved onto its new space on the grounds of the two-cell jail in downtown Gardner. Before the move it was stripped down, sanded and primed by members of the Illinois Route 66 Preservation Committee. The major … Continue reading Streetcar Diner’s new home
A look inside Keepers of the Wild
Take a look at a good video by AAA Highroads magazine about the animals inside Keepers of the Wild animal sanctuary, on Route 66 north of Kingman, Ariz. The park contains more than 175 exotic animals, many of which would have been destroyed if it were not for Jonathan Kraft's facility. And Keepers of the … Continue reading A look inside Keepers of the Wild