There will be a ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Fanning 66 Outpost and General Store in Fanning, Mo., to dedicate a plaque in memory of longtime Route 66 business owner Fran Eickhoff. The Outpost, as you may already know, is the home of the World's Largest Rocking Chair. The plaque will … Continue reading Plaque at Fanning Outpost to pay tribute to Route 66er
Meadow Gold sign update
The rebuilding of the historic Meadow Gold sign at 11th Street and Quaker Avenue in Tulsa continued this week. Sure, the image above doesn't look much different from the one from Laurel Kane's post last Wednesday. But look closer: That is neon tubing on the perimeter of each letter. It takes a lot of time … Continue reading Meadow Gold sign update
More parking, fewer lanes in Williams
There are changes coming in downtown Williams, Ariz., that bear watching. From the Williams-Grand Canyon News: Officials in the city of Williams voted to extend the diagonal parking along Route 66, from Safeway to the Mountainside Inn, during their April 9 regular meeting. While diagonal parking can currently be found in the downtown area alone, … Continue reading More parking, fewer lanes in Williams
Drive-under dining
John Watson of the Cleburne (Texas) Times-Review has an article about the formerly "world's largest McDonald's restaurant" that squats over Interstate 44 near Vinita, Okla. It's not on the classic alignment on Route 66, but a lot of roadies check it out anyway because it's so quirky. This is the massive arch-shaped building that's actually … Continue reading Drive-under dining
Coleman Theatre marking 80th anniversary
The awesomely ornate Coleman Theatre on Route 66 in Miami, Okla., is marking its 80th anniversary. Because of volunteers and long-running restoration efforts, it's in as good of shape as it's been since it opened in 1929. More about the theater's restoration and festivities related to the anniversary can be read in this Tulsa World … Continue reading Coleman Theatre marking 80th anniversary
Book review: “Road Trip USA Route 66”
I should preface this by saying I have been a longtime fan of Jamie Jensen's travel guides. I still possess a 1999 edition of his "Road Trip USA" (subtitled "Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways"). Jensen, by all accounts, has driven hundreds of thousands of miles to scout out the best road trips in America. … Continue reading Book review: “Road Trip USA Route 66”
To hell and back
As many of you probably know, a bunch of wind-whipped wildfires scorched central Oklahoma earlier in the week and in some cases caused widespread property damage. The Tulsa World uncovered the story about dramatic fire-fighting efforts near the Route 66 town of Wellston, Okla. It reads almost like a Hollywood thriller. I commend it to … Continue reading To hell and back
Walking the Mother Road in Chicago
The Illinois Route 66 Association is holding its 20th annual motor tour in June. To mark the anniversary, David G. Clark, aka the Windy City Road Warrior, is offering a discounted price on either or both of the walking tours in Chicago he will be guiding for motor-tour cruisers on June 12. For more information, … Continue reading Walking the Mother Road in Chicago
A chat with Melissa McClelland
Singer-songwriter Melissa McClelland is set to release her third album, "Victoria Day," on Six Shooter Records and is playing concerts with her musician husband, Luke Doucet, in England and her native Canada in the coming weeks. But after that, she's heading to the Mother Road (with her mother, natch). It's not McClelland's first time on … Continue reading A chat with Melissa McClelland
Frozen yogurt served by Marky Mark
The Pasadena Star-News reported on the opening of a new Blizzberry frozen-yogurt stand on Route 66 in Glendora, Calif. Blizzberry is a regional but rapidly expanding chain in Southern California. Route 66 News is always happy to plug good desserts along the Mother Road, such as Ted Drewes frozen custard to the Midpoint Cafe's ugly-crust … Continue reading Frozen yogurt served by Marky Mark