The St. Louis Business Journal is reporting that U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan of Missouri is planning Tuesday to introduce a bill to Congress that would provide 20 percent federal tax credits to help rehabilitate historic structures. The Journal reports that Carnahan wants to model the program after Missouri's much-praised program that provides rehabilitation tax credits … Continue reading Worth watching
Eating and cruising in Illinois
Phil Vettel of the Chicago Tribune has filed a story about Route 66 eating establishments in Illinois between St. Louis and the Windy City. Cited are Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket of Willowbrook, That 50's Place Diner in Dwight, the revived Palms Grill in Atlanta, Charlie Parker's in Springfield, and Erato on Main in Edwardsville. Many … Continue reading Eating and cruising in Illinois
Psalm-writing
Here's the latest edition of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible." Looks like our hero helps a songsmith through his writer's block.
More details on Twin Arrows restoration
In the past few weeks, some encouraging signs were seen regarding the long-deteriorating Twin Arrows complex east of Flagstaff, Ariz. The two giant arrows were fully restored (seen above) after years of decline, and a volunteer work crew helped tidy up the property during the Route 66 Festival a few days later. Now, it appears … Continue reading More details on Twin Arrows restoration
Building roads
Check out this footage of a new television ad for GMC trucks, especially around the 0:06 mark: (Hat tip: Johnny "Moo-Moo" Miller)
Cozy dogs and Ted Drewes
You can't do much better than this. Cozy dogs from the Cozy Dog Drive-In in Springfield, Ill., and frozen custard from Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Louis will be among the fare served at the St. Louis Route 66 Festival next weekend at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, reports the Suburban Journals. Both … Continue reading Cozy dogs and Ted Drewes
Steve McQueen’s Oklahoma connection
I always wondered how Route 66 Vintage Iron in Miami, Okla., managed to acquire one of movie star Steve McQueen's motorcycles. McQueen's bio has him in Missouri, Indiana and California, but not the Sooner State. NWAOnline answers the question: McQueen, who starred in films like "The Magnificent Seven," "Hell is for Heroes" and "Bullitt," had … Continue reading Steve McQueen’s Oklahoma connection
Marking the symbolic end of the road
On my Twitter account, I stumbled onto Dan Rice's 66 to Cali business, which is an apparel shack on the Santa Monica Pier -- the symbolic western end of Route 66. Rice sells American-made T-shirts with a Route 66 theme on them. The 66 to Cali store opened on the pier in July. Stangely enough, … Continue reading Marking the symbolic end of the road
Another look at Afton Station
Wow. This is the second video about Afton Station in Afton, Okla., in recent days. This video was created by Ron McCoy, a Route 66 aficionado in Tulsa and a friend of co-owner Laurel Kane.
Another festival weekend
After a number of Route 66 festivals last weekend, including the Route 66 Rendezvous, this coming weekend is also shaping up to be a busy weekend for Mother Roaders. The International Route 66 Mother Road Festival and Car Show is returning for its eighth edition in Springfield, Ill. And, despite a poor economy, signs are … Continue reading Another festival weekend