Here's Asleep at the Wheel, doing a song featuring one of Route 66's key cities. Be on the lookout for several Route 66 landmarks in this video:
Elvis ate here
Here's something interesting that just came from the latest newsletter by the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. The Heartland of America Heritage Museum in Weatherford, Okla., is about finished restoring the Porter House Diner, an original Valentine diner. The museum estimates the refurbishment will be done later this month or early March. The article by Marion … Continue reading Elvis ate here
Help save Bird Creek Bridge near Catoosa
I was going to write about this, but I'm going to let Route 66 author and preservationist Jim Ross hold court for a bit. This is a partial text of an e-mail he sent today: The Bird Creek Bridge (formerly known as the Verdigris River Bridge) at Catoosa near the Blue Whale now has its … Continue reading Help save Bird Creek Bridge near Catoosa
“Wild Hogs” tour
If you liked the motorcycle road-trip comedy "Wild Hogs," the Examiner.com has a listings of where you can find the real-life places showed in the film, including spots on Route 66 in Albuquerque. All the downtown city shots were also filmed in Albuquerque, primarily along Central Avenue. The friendly biker bar is the Library Bar … Continue reading “Wild Hogs” tour
Boots Drive-In featured in Route 66 display
The former Boots Drive-In restaurant will be re-created in a Route 66 display in the Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage, Mo., reports the Joplin Globe. A replica of the building front is just starting to take shape at a workshop in Carthage. When finished, it will occupy space in the main floor of the historic … Continue reading Boots Drive-In featured in Route 66 display
Spreading the word via YouTube
This is going to be commonplace in the coming years: businesses touting themselves to potential customers, via YouTube. As an example, here's one by Historic Seligman Sundries on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz.:
For sale — one grocery store on Route 66
Bassett's Grocery, which has operated on Route 66 in Afton, Okla., since 1922, is set to close soon, reported Laurel Kane on Sunday on her blog, Thoughts from a Route 66 Business Owner. Shortly after we arrived at Afton Station this morning, Tommy Bassett came over to announce that he's officially closing his little grocery … Continue reading For sale — one grocery store on Route 66
Construction work coming on Oatman Road
The Mohave Valley News reports that a bid of $188,864 was accepted to repair six culverts along Oatman Road, aka Route 66, between Oatman, Ariz., and Kingman, Ariz. If approved by the county supervisors, the construction project is expected to begin in later this month and take about two months to complete. [...] The culverts … Continue reading Construction work coming on Oatman Road
“Calibattin’ on Route 66”
Here's a nifty find: a short film of two gals getting their kicks on the Mother Road. I like the way this was shot and edited, especially with the peppy music. Kali Meadows, the film's creator, has a blog with a lot of interesting photos and graphic design.
Winslow is adding a museum
A travel article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about attractions in the Southwest -- including a new hotel with incredible views of Monument Valley -- includes information about the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz. There's the usual Winslow stuff about La Posada and Standin' on a Corner Park. But there's a tidbit of which … Continue reading Winslow is adding a museum