This demonstration video by Google shows how you can cruise Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica on Google Street View. A few gaps still exist, but they're closing more each day.
Route 66 being used to help sell Camel cigarettes
For the last few weeks, an online promotion by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has been using Route 66 and related images from the historic highway to help promote its Camel cigarettes. This was revealed in a news release today by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, which is criticizing RJR's "Break Free Adventure" campaign for allegedly trying … Continue reading Route 66 being used to help sell Camel cigarettes
Birthday party
I wasn't at the Santa Monica Pier today for Route 66's 84th birthday party. But the Voice of Santa Monica was there, shooting a lot of photos for its Flickr pool. You're bound to see some roadies you recognize, including Ken "The Landrunner" Turmel and 66-to-Cali owner Dan Rice. And I'm pretty sure this image … Continue reading Birthday party
Another dressed-up station in Tucumcari
Here's another closed gas station in Tucumcari, N.M., that's been repainted to help dress up the town a bit. This station, which is nearly finished, is made up to look like a petrol stop from the long-defunct Whiting Bros. chain. Richard Talley, owner of the Motel Safari and one of the volunteers in this townwide … Continue reading Another dressed-up station in Tucumcari
Veterans Day tribute 2010
This is Veterans Day, and we rightfully spend time remembering the people we know who served in the military. But this serves as a tribute to the veterans who couldn't make it home from Afghanistan and Iraq. Let's not forget them, too. UPDATE: Here's an editorial in today's Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff that says … Continue reading Veterans Day tribute 2010
“Lucky Sevens”
Ricko Donovan's song about "living way too fast" features mentions of Route 66. A few days ago, he decided to perform this song at the Route 66 exhibit at the Petrified Forest National Park in eastern Arizona.
Train may be moved to Route 66 Station this month
Volunteers may move a historic steam locomotive to Route 66 Station park in the 3700 block of Southwest Boulevard in Tulsa later this month, according to the Tulsa World. The operative word is "may," because the group of railroad buffs has blown a number of self-imposed deadlines before. Later this month, a steam locomotive, a … Continue reading Train may be moved to Route 66 Station this month
Riding into Devil’s Elbow
Not too many first-person motorcycle videos are very good, but this one proves to be an exception. Take a ride on old Route 66 into the hamlet of Devil's Elbow, Mo.
Wayside exhibit installed in Virden
A new wayside exhibit about Route 66 and a violent labor battle in 1898 was installed Sunday in Virden, Ill., reported the Springfield State Journal-Register. Virden sits on the 1926-30 alignment of Route 66 south of Springfield. The wayside exhibit stands at Downtown Virden Park. The Battle of Virden, as it's called, occurred on Oct. … Continue reading Wayside exhibit installed in Virden
Keep it up, and you’ll walk home
It seems like John and Peter have an un-healthy competition going. This is the latest video entry for "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible."