Not many folks are traveling Route 66 this time of year. But if you are, you'd best be aware of a huge winter storm that's about to hit northern Arizona, especially the Flagstaff region. According to the Arizona Daily Sun, up to 2 feet of snow will fall in Flagstaff this weekend, with wind gusts … Continue reading White Flag
A glimpse of the past
Here's a good video from the 1993 Arizona Route 66 Fun Run. Of course, with the classic cars and the mostly unchanged section of Route 66 from Seligman to Topock, it's hard to tell what year it is.
Rock Cafe owner will be on “Today” show
Dawn Welch, owner of the Rock Cafe on Route 66 in Stroud, Okla., will make an appearance on NBC-TV's "Today" show at 8:49 a.m. Central on Thursday. According to her "Dollars to Donuts" blog, Welch will be making her three-cheese white lasagna on the show. Welch is there to plug her new book, "Dollars to … Continue reading Rock Cafe owner will be on “Today” show
Notes from the road
The Pontiac Walldog Committee, which has helped beautify downtown Pontiac, Ill., with a series of murals and related festivals, now wants to open a Walldog Mural and Sign Art Museum in Pontiac, according to news release from the city's tourism department. The primary purpose of the museum is to pay homage to the men and … Continue reading Notes from the road
A new old view
Here's a new twist on an old toy -- Wurlington Bros. Press has created three new reels for the old View-Master devices, including one for Route 66 in Chicago. The View-Master device, which looked like some sort of portable gizmo an eye doctor would use, created a three-dimensional effect on photographs, and were popular children's … Continue reading A new old view
Joplin puts museum proposal on ballot
By a 7-2 vote, the City Council of Joplin, Mo., agreed to place a sales-tax referendum on the April ballot to fund the Joplin Museum Complex's proposed move to historic Memorial Hall, according to the Joplin Globe. Voters will be asked to authorize a special museum sales tax of one-sixth of a cent to pay … Continue reading Joplin puts museum proposal on ballot
Historic Kingman hotel may close
The historic Hotel Brunswick in Kingman, Ariz., may close its doors as early as next week because of rising costs and a poor economy, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. Co-owner Debra Sixta estimated that the hotel is losing $4,000 to $5,000 a month amid rising utility costs and dropping income. The hotel opened in 1909, … Continue reading Historic Kingman hotel may close
Williams may change street’s name to Route 66
Tucked away in a story posted today by the Williams-Grand Canyon News about the Williams, Ariz., city council was this little item: Council members also discussed whether to change the name of Mountain Man Trail to Route 66, or "Old Route 66," during the Jan. 14 meeting, but decided to table the matter for discussion … Continue reading Williams may change street’s name to Route 66
Route 66 Multimedia update
The students at California State-Hayward have posted a video update of their Route 66 Multimedia Experience project. Here, they show the nuts and bolts of how they're making it function within the skeleton of a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.
Cost-share grant season begins
Now is the time of year in which you can apply for a cost-share grant from the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. These grants, which cover up to 50 percent of the cost of a project, mostly are awarded for repairs or improvements to historic properties along Route 66. Applications can be found here, or … Continue reading Cost-share grant season begins