A reporter from the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin sat down to chat with Jim Nakano, owner of the famed Donut Man stand on Route 66 in Glendora, Calif. In a region that really likes its doughnuts, the Donut Man stands out -- especially because of its strawberry doughnut. It's a split pastry piled generously with … Continue reading A talk with the Donut Man
High-stepping
Manu Cuadra, the Frenchman who aims to walk Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica on stilts, arrived in Pontiac, Ill., on Friday evening, according to the The Community News of Pontiac. Cuadra is hoping to cover about 40 to 60 miles per day. His entire trip is expected to take around two to two … Continue reading High-stepping
Sign project gets going again in Miami
A bunch of Route 66-related sign projects for Miami, Okla., are on the front burner again after an environmental review was completed and other agreements were signed two weeks ago, according to a report in the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. Here's what's slated: --- The reconstruction of a historic 40-foot wide “Miami, Oklahoma — The Gateway” … Continue reading Sign project gets going again in Miami
Walking under the Mother Road
While Emily and I were cruising an older alignment of Route 66 in Tulsa a few weekends ago, she noticed what appeared to be an entranceway to an underground pedestrian tunnel that goes under Admiral Place (aka 66) near Harvard Avenue. Sure enough, it was. It was locked at the time we checked it, but … Continue reading Walking under the Mother Road
Missouri association co-founder dies
Thelma White, a founding member of the Route 66 Association of Missouri and a longtime owner of Whitehall Mercantile in the Route 66 hamlet of Halltown, Mo., died at age 83 on Tuesday in a nursing home in nearby Springfield, according to an obituary in the Springfield News-Leader. White, an Indiana native, was a representative … Continue reading Missouri association co-founder dies
Two Guns as a movie location
Billy and Anais Yeager spent some months in the Route 66 ghost town of Two Guns, Ariz., to film footage for their forthcoming independent film, "Jesus of Malibu." Here's an edited section of a report by the Bravo Television about the Yeagers' experience in Two Guns. (Warning: one brief scene near the end of the … Continue reading Two Guns as a movie location
A medley from the King
Here's something I'd never seen before ... Nat King Cole performing a medley of five of his hits, including "Route 66."
Farewell to a friend
Tony Paglia paid a visit to the Snow Cap Drive-In on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz., the day after its longtime owner, Juan Delgadillo, died on June 2, 2004. Here's a video Paglia made in tribute: This is what he says about the video: We visited the Snow Cap the day after its proprietor, Juan … Continue reading Farewell to a friend
New attraction opening near Oatman
A new Western-themed attraction is being built near Oatman, Ariz., called Route 66 Ranch, according to an article in the Mohave Daily News. It's the brainchild of Tom and Jennifer McCarthy, who also own the Oatman Stables horseback-riding business. Plans for the Route 66 Ranch include 10 shops each with a different theme, a petting … Continue reading New attraction opening near Oatman
Bicycle ride set on Illinois Route 66
A Historic Route 66 Recreational Trail Ride has been scheduled for Saturday, May 8, from Litchfield, Ill., to Staunton, Ill. John Fritsche, who is an advocate for an expanded bicycle trail on Route 66 in Illinois, described the event as "a leisurely tour" of about four hours in the morning. It's a distance of about … Continue reading Bicycle ride set on Illinois Route 66