After much brouhaha and controversy last year, it appears a proposed biofuels plant along Route 66 north of Kingman, Ariz., isn't going to happen, according to the Kingman Daily Miner. [County] Supervisor Gary Watson said he was not surprised that the plant, which was slated to be built about 2 miles from Valle Vista, failed. … Continue reading Biofuels plant near Kingman appears kaput
Nice try, but …
Lisa Putnam at Helium put together "The Best Places to Stay on Route 66." It's a decent list of historical motels, especially with the inclusion of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M.; the El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, N.M., and both Wigwam Motels in Holbrook, Ariz.; and Rialto, Calif. But notable exclusions include La … Continue reading Nice try, but …
Preview of the CNG cross-country tour
Mike Easterling, fresh off his Wallis Award a few days ago at the Will Rogers Awards Evening, filed an excellent story in Urban Tulsa about the two Alabama men who seek to drive a 1966 GTO the entire length of Route 66 -- powered solely by compressed natural gas. Mike McConville and Keith Barfield will … Continue reading Preview of the CNG cross-country tour
Virtual road trip
The Desert Dispatch in Barstow, Calif., published a good article about the Cal State-Heyward students who developed a multimedia Route 66 experience. As their masters thesis in multimedia design, the students have outfitted a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle that can take whoever sits in the driver’s seat to any spot on historic Route 66 via video … Continue reading Virtual road trip
Her and Bobby McGee
KOTV in Tulsa aired a story Wednesday night about Emily Priddy's Honda Fit, which has been transformed into a tribute to the late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire. Priddy's car is named Bobby McGee, after the psychedelic Porsche that singer Janis Joplin once drove. She's got colorful curtains in the windows, dashboard cartoons, lots of … Continue reading Her and Bobby McGee
The Mother Road’s can-do spirit
It's really worth reading this op-ed piece by Beverly Kelley for the Ventura (Calif.) County Star. A sample: Willingness to tackle a job despite impossible odds is the operational definition of the American “can-do” spirit. It’s the same confident courage that a bride donning something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue exhibits, even … Continue reading The Mother Road’s can-do spirit
Photographer’s prints will be displayed in Munger Moss room
Eight images by photographer Shannon Richardson will be displayed in one of the rooms of the historic Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Mo., he said in an e-mail. The series of images above is what the Munger Moss ordered. Richardson said on his blog: This selection of prints are from my upcoming book Route 66 American … Continue reading Photographer’s prints will be displayed in Munger Moss room
Visions of Arizona
Here is a video by photographer Michael Pancier of the many beautiful sights of Arizona, including several on Route 66.
Progress seen at Triangle Motel
The pace is slow, but owner Alan McNeil is making progress on restoring the historic Triangle Motel along Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas -- especially now that since a new roof is being repaired, reported the Amarillo Globe-News. Alan McNeil acquired the property four years ago after it was condemned by the city. Demolition proceedings … Continue reading Progress seen at Triangle Motel
A big statue for The Mick
Four decades after his retirement and nearly 15 years after his death, baseball legend Mickey Mantle finally received a larger-than-life tribute in his Route 66 hometown of Commerce, Okla. Although Mantle was born in Sallisaw Spavinaw, Okla., his family moved to Commerce when he was 4 and remained there well after the New York Yankees … Continue reading A big statue for The Mick