Here's a video of someone walking through the Route 66 Vintage Iron Motorcycle Museum in Miami, Okla. The most fascinating part, in my opinion, is the accounting of Evel Knievel's many broken bones, including his X-rays. If you like motorcycle museums, I'd be remiss to not mention the Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum in Warwick, Okla., … Continue reading A tour of Route 66 Vintage Iron
Music duo embarking on partial Route 66 tour
The Nashville-based duo Jeff and Vida are going on a partial Route 66 tour this month to promote their new album, "Selma Chalk." Jeff Burke and Vida Wakeman, who are husband and wife, play all-acoustic music that's described as bluegrass, old country and Americana. Four supporting musicians are part of the band. According to their … Continue reading Music duo embarking on partial Route 66 tour
Using video to promote print
We've been seeing this a lot more in recent years, and it will continue to grow more popular -- using video to promote books. In this case, it's Cheryl Eichar Jett for her upcoming books from Arcadia Publishing, "Route 66 in Springfield" and "Route 66 in Madison County." Both books will be in stores on … Continue reading Using video to promote print
The cutest little town in Carburetor County
Roy Martinez Jr. began in January 2009 to build a miniature version of the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, as depicted from the hit 2006 animated film "Cars," as part of a model train set. Except for some shrubbery and foliage he'll add later, Martinez reports that his own version Radiator Springs is … Continue reading The cutest little town in Carburetor County
Scenes from a desolate desert
Ry Cooder's slide guitar score from the movie "Paris, Texas" -- and these desert photos, many from Route 66 -- cast a desolate but lovely mood in this video.
A refreshing stop at Russell’s
During trips this past year to eastern New Mexico, we noticed the construction of a massive truck stop and travel center at the Endee exit, off Interstate 40. A few weeks ago, Russell's Truck & Travel Center opened. We stopped there during a recent journey to Tucumcari, and we were pleasantly surprised by what we … Continue reading A refreshing stop at Russell’s
Swing time
Here's a fresh arrangement of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by the Beantown Swing Orchestra. UPDATE: The video has been removed. However, one of the band's members directed me to another of its performances of this tune: https://youtu.be/jvi5z-LO7Vs
Thoughts on film
Jim Luning, director of the "Route 66: Ten Years Later" documentary that will screen Thursday at the Portage Theater in Chicago, was interviewed on the Steve and Johnnie Show on WGN radio about the film this week. ---
Bringing back the Illinois prairie
I didn't know this existed, but the Montgomery County Natural Area Guardians have been diligently trying to restore an 8-acre tract off of Route 66 north of Litchfield, Ill., into its original prairie state. According to the Journal-News in nearby Hillsboro, Ill., the group will hold an annual free education day at 4 p.m. Thursday … Continue reading Bringing back the Illinois prairie
Sneak peak of Czech documentary
Here's a trailer of a documentary from the Czech Route 66 Association about the group's Route 66 trip. If you're a roadie, you're going to see a lot of people you'll recognize. The film is set to be released in October.