Two high-school seniors from Memphis, Tenn., will be bicycling on portions of Route 66 starting next month to raise infrastructure funds for earthquake-stricken Haiti, according to WPTY-TV in Memphis. Eighteen-year-old Christian Kauffman and his friend Cort Gatliff have been training to bike across 10 states hoping to raise money to help people in Haiti get … Continue reading Bringing help to Haiti
Waynesville is hopping
This story in the Pulaski County Daily contains several interesting items that indicate the Route 66 town of Wayneville, Mo., is on the verge of an economic revival, if it isn't already. The city’s sales-tax revenue rose 7 percent last year -- a big contrast to many area towns that are seeing double-digit decreases. And … Continue reading Waynesville is hopping
Mr. Food heads southwest
Mr. Food takes a brief culinary cruise down the Mother Road in New Mexico, and gives out the ingredients for the Southwestern Breakfast Bake. This link takes you to a video, along with the text.
From one toke to one take
Jim Motavalli, a columnist for The Daily Green alternative-energy magazine, tells about the fascinating background of Tom Shipley. Shipley works as a video producer at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla. According to the article, among Shipley's favorite work is documenting students' efforts at building vehicles for the North American Solar Car … Continue reading From one toke to one take
Notes from the road
It looks like planning on the proposed Route 66 bicycle trail in Logan County, Ill., is proceeding again after a hiatus. The county board this week discussed the possibility of leasing a gravel road parallel to the railroad tracks from AmerenCILCO to use as part of Logan County’s portion in the statewide, north-south bike route, … Continue reading Notes from the road
One from the road
Here's a photo taken at 10 a.m. today at John's Modern Cabins, off old Route 66 near Arlington, Mo. The area had been covered by a snowstorm the day before. (Photo courtesy of Shades of Grey Photography)
The First Lady and The Genius
This performance by Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles probably will brighten your day. It looks like it sure brightened Ray's.
Granddaughter of Amboy’s former owner contests will
The granddaughter of the former owner of the Route 66 town of Amboy, Calif., has filed a lawsuit in an effort to get answers about the late grandmother's estate, reported the Redlands Daily Facts. Amboy, which includes the famous Roy's restaurant and motel complex, was purchased by Juan Pollo restaurant chain owner Albert Okura for … Continue reading Granddaughter of Amboy’s former owner contests will
A big cruise in small cars
Come August, those who are cruising or living along the Mother Road are in for an unusual sight, courtesy of the 2010 Route 66 Microcar Rally. When we're talking about microcars, we're not kidding. Here are some of the types of cars you'll see during the cruise from Santa Monica, Calif., to Chicago: Most of … Continue reading A big cruise in small cars
Ah, young grasshopper
Some truly bizarre episodes of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible" have been posted. The latest, which focuses on the Book of Joel, may take the championship trophy for the weirdest. And the guy who portrays the man-grasshopper should be informed that Academy Award nominations aren't given to YouTube performances.