Home and Away magazine, a publication by AAA, posted an article about The Route 66 Place restaurant in Williams, Ariz. One thing I didn't know about it -- it originally was a Texaco station that was built in 1926, the same year Route 66 was created.
More accolades for Bob Waldmire
Beloved Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire died several weeks ago, but the accolades are still coming in. The latest came today from Mark Yost, writing for the Wall Street Journal. A choice excerpt, part of which I witnessed: These were the people who showed up at the Cozy Dog in mid-November for "Bob's Last Art … Continue reading More accolades for Bob Waldmire
Multimedia 66 update
A few months ago, we reported on a Cal State team that is working to present a multimedia Route 66 experience, using the skeleton of a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle, as a thesis project. Here's an update on the project, posted a few hours ago. The team hopes to be finished by June.
Pontiac to commemorate Diaz family’s Studs Terkel Award
The city of Pontiac, Ill., will give the Diaz family a commemorative medallion on Jan. 19 for their winning the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award in October, according to a news release from the city's tourism division. From the news release: Of their many contributions to the community, they are being honored specifically for devoting … Continue reading Pontiac to commemorate Diaz family’s Studs Terkel Award
Hot Rod Magazine event returns to Springfield
For you Route 66ers who are vintage car fans, the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will be returning to Springfield, Ill., this summer, according to the Springfield State Journal-Register. It's set for June 6 in downtown Springfield, and is expected to draw up to 4,000 vintage vehicles. It was held in the Illinois State Fairgrounds … Continue reading Hot Rod Magazine event returns to Springfield
This old road
This is interesting. YouTube poster jimvegas00 has posted a video of him driving a 1961 Volkswagen Beetle on an alignment of Route 66 near Kingman, Ariz., that predates the 1940s. You don't see this segment documented very often. He told me how he got to the alignment in Kingman: Heading west on 66, at 4th … Continue reading This old road
Meet the “Experts”
Shameless plug time. After a number of delays, Emily and yours truly are pleased to announce that our contributions to the Oklahoma Department of Tourism site about Route 66 launched today. We're labeled as "Route 66 Experts." About 10 stories or blog posts are already posted, and more are coming. It also contains an "Ask … Continue reading Meet the “Experts”
What to do about Bob?
In a few weeks, the panel that decides the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame inductees for 2010 is going to deal with what could be a thorny problem -- the almost-certain nomination of Mother Road artist and ambassador Bob Waldmire, who died Dec. 16. There are two potential pitfalls with Waldmire's nomination. First, he … Continue reading What to do about Bob?
Hello from Argentina
This is a good version of "Route 66" by Bluesberry Jam, a rock band based in Buenos Aires but with key members from England and America.
Notes from the road
The historic Riviera Restaurant on Route 66 in Gardner, Ill., reopened on New Year's Eve. Check out this story in the Batavia Sun about it. However, there is one potential snag that will be worth watching: The new owner is dealing with a request from the Gardner Fire Department to put in an expensive commercial … Continue reading Notes from the road