Ride that train

Here's honeymooning David Carnall again, riding the Grand Canyon Railway and spending a little Route 66 time in Williams, Ariz.

A look at Meteor Crater

A fellow by the name of David Carnell spent his honeymoon in the Southwest. One day, he and his bride were at Meteor Crater, near Winslow, Ariz.

New novel on Route 66 coming in January

Michael Zadoorian has a novel, "The Leisure Seekers," that will be published by HarperCollins and is set to hit stores on Jan. 27. Much of the book takes place on Route 66. Here's the synopsis from the publisher: John and Ella Robina have shared a wonderful life for more than fifty years. Now in their … Continue reading New novel on Route 66 coming in January

Snow in the desert

Here's something rare -- measurable snow fell in the Route 66 desert town of Kingman, Ariz., on Wednesday. According to the Kingman Daily Miner, about 3 inches of snow fell just south of the city before nightfall on Wednesday. Areas such as Peach Springs, a Route 66 settlement north of the city, saw between 1.5 … Continue reading Snow in the desert

New roadside postcard book coming soon

Route 66 historian Jim Ross and Mother Road author/photographer Shellee Graham, both who run Route 66 Photographs, announced Thursday night that they have a new postcard book, "Roadside U.S.A. -- Route 66 and Beyond," coming out within days. Ross and Graham described the book as "30 detachable, color postcards featuring some of our favorite scenes … Continue reading New roadside postcard book coming soon

Book review: “Route 66 Railway”

To my knowledge, a book had never explored the relationship between the railroad and historic Route 66. That's no longer the case with the publication of Elrond Lawrence's "Route 66 Railway" (Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation, 176 pages, $49.50). Subtitled "The Story of the Route 66 and the Santa Fe Railway in the American Southwest," … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 Railway”

White House Christmas ornament features Route 66

Faith Wassell, a sophomore at a high school in Kingman, Ariz., designed and painted a Route 66-themed ornament that now hangs in the National Christmas Tree at the White House in Washington, D.C., reports the Kingman Daily Miner. The tree was presented Nov. 30, and the lighting ceremony, presided over by President Bush and the … Continue reading White House Christmas ornament features Route 66

Miami gets byways grant

The City of Miami, Okla., and its Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Monday it had received a National Scenic Byways grant of $40,000, reported the Miami News Record. The money will be used to print 250,000 copies of a tri-state tourism publication that covers Route 66 from Vinita, Okla., to Carthage, Mo. A total match … Continue reading Miami gets byways grant

End of an era approaches

Thanks to some regular readers, we were the first to report the impending closure of the Riviera Road House in Gardner, Ill. Today, the Joliet Herald News has some more details about the Riviera's colorful history and why co-owners Bob and Peggy Kraft are shutting it down after Jan. 2.