Preview of Waldmire art show

Here's a preview by the Springfield State Journal-Register of Bob Waldmire's Last Art Show, set for Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Cozy Dog Drive-In in Springfield, Ill. Please note that the Cozy will not operate as usual as a restaurant, but a caterer will bring in light snacks for the event. Waldmire, … Continue reading Preview of Waldmire art show

What’s special about the Mother Road?

Debra Ronca at How Stuff Works tries to answer that question. In my opinion, she does a remarkably good job in explaining Route 66's enduring attraction to travelers.

A closer look at Gallup

This tourism video does a good job in showing many of the attractions of the Route 66 town of Gallup, N.M., including El Rancho Hotel and the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial.

Ghost highway

If you like ghost stories, you'll love the tale told at Walkingbear's Blog. He swears this happened to a friend of his in 1960 as he was traveling Route 66 in Arizona and New Mexico. I commend it to your attention. You may want to keep a night light burning next to your bed before … Continue reading Ghost highway

A visit to Devil’s Elbow

The Southeastern Missourian has quite an essay and photos about attractions along Route 66 in Devil's Elbow, Mo. The most intriguing are things of which I was unfamiliar -- The Trestle, which is a massive wooden railroad trestle that was built around World War II, and another large wooden trestle at the Big Piney River. … Continue reading A visit to Devil’s Elbow

Music video shot in Ludlow

Last November, a pop-rock band based in Atlanta, shot the video for its new single "Julie" in the Route 66 ghost town of Ludlow, Calif., which is smack dab in the middle of the Mojave Desert. "Julie" is available as a download on iTunes. Last November will release an EP titled "tug o'war" on Jan. … Continue reading Music video shot in Ludlow

Not just a road trip

Here is one of French fashion designer Louis Vuitton's Journeys. You'll probably see familiar landmarks in this clip, titled "Once Upon a Time in the West."

The silence of the trains

Flagstaff, Ariz., has long sought to establish its city as a Quiet Zone to the numerous trains that go through town. City officials predict the Quiet Zone will happen sometime in 2010, reports the Arizona Daily Sun. Trains currently sound their horns as they approach the city's five at-grade crossings. If the crossings are upgraded, … Continue reading The silence of the trains

Judge says porn film doesn’t infringe on “Route 66” trademark

A judge earlier this month ruled against a copyright-infringement lawsuit by Roxbury Entertainment, which owns the rights to the "Route 66" television program from the 1960s, against Penthouse Entertainment for producing a pornographic film by the same title. The ruling can be found here. To summarize, the judge ruled that the mere use of the … Continue reading Judge says porn film doesn’t infringe on “Route 66” trademark