In the spirit of the Halloween holiday, I decided to list the most notorious spots on Route 66 where ghosts and other unexplained phenomena occur. Literally dozens of locations along the Mother Road have seen such weirdness over the decades. I narrowed it down to the top five: Spook Light, near Quapaw, Okla.: Also known … Continue reading Top ghost sites on Route 66
Route 66-themed bridge will be built in Rancho
If you have to replace a historic railroad bridge, this is the way to do it. Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., will be widened to six lanes, which will necessitate the removal of the 81-year-old Pacific Electric Railway Bridge near Baker Avenue. But what will replace it seems to be a … Continue reading Route 66-themed bridge will be built in Rancho
“The Route 66 of the West”
The Press-Enterprise posted a fascinating historical article about U.S. 395, which goes 1,400 miles from Canada to Mexico through Washington, Oregon and California. Route 66 obviously stays true to U.S. 66, the Mother Road. But we're happy to occasionally give some bandwidth to other notable historic highways. From the article: U.S. Route 66 is a … Continue reading “The Route 66 of the West”
Manic Mark
Here's the latest entry of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible." This one's from the Book of Mark. Mark could stand to drink decaf.
Jest in fun
Michael Garin and Mardie Millit, aka Michael and Madie, provide a more whimsical take on "Route 66." Not that I'm complaining.
Feature film uses Kingman locations
A full-length feature film, "Johnny Christ," has just wrapped filming in several locations around the Route 66 town of Kingman, Ariz., reported the Daily Miner. Much of the film by writer/director Mark Maggiori was shot in the nearby ghost town of Chloride, but other locations as well: In addition to Chloride proper, Slack said the production … Continue reading Feature film uses Kingman locations
A view from Pacific’s bluff
The Missourian in Washington, Mo., has posted a fascinating story about the famous bluff in Blackburn Park in Pacific, Mo. This landmark is right on Route 66, at the intersection of Osage Street and Second Street. The story bristles with interesting history, including: Even many locals are unaware there is access to the top of … Continue reading A view from Pacific’s bluff
Tavis Minner encore
The previous posting of Tavis Minner's performance of "Route 66" got a good reaction. Here's another of him, with a really grooving jazz trio: For some inexplicable reason, the video footage has been posted twice on YouTube. No real harm done, though.
A wedding by a King
The chamber of commerce of Wilmington, Ill., is looking for an engaged couple so an Elvis impersonator can marry them during a Route 66 festival in 2011. The chamber wants to perform the wedding in downtown Wilmington on May 7 during the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor celebration. The event runs along Route 66 … Continue reading A wedding by a King
Work resumes on billboard near Round Barn
Under the cover of night, Zoom Media performed more work on a disputed billboard near the Round Barn of Arcadia, Okla., reported the Edmond Sun. It was reported by several media outlets that Zoom Media agreed to a 30-day moratorium on work on the billboard. But Zoom Media said there was no such agreement to … Continue reading Work resumes on billboard near Round Barn