The Los Angeles Times today has a story about a $1 billion renovation of Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland resort. The story also has a few more details about Cars Land, the theme park based on Pixar's hit 2006 movie, "Cars." The most anticipated addition to the park is a 12-acre Cars Land that … Continue reading More information released about Cars Land
Rose Bowl resurrection
The Rose Bowl at 7419 E. 11th St., Tulsa, has been operating for several weeks now as an events center, but Saturday marks the grand opening of the rechristened venue on old Route 66. From the news release: Bring your friends, family, show cars and show bikes, to enjoy free refreshments and take a tour … Continue reading Rose Bowl resurrection
Route 66 expeditions for 2009
The year isn't close to being over, but two people are already planning on personal expeditions on Route 66 in 2009. Megan Carter is planning on going from Lawton, Okla., to Chicago by horseback, which is about 1,000 miles. She and her ride will latch on to Route 66 at Chandler, Okla. The trip starts … Continue reading Route 66 expeditions for 2009
High gas still isn’t affecting Missouri county
The lodging business in Pulaski County, Mo., hasn't been adversely affected by higher fuel prices, reports the Waynesville Daily Guide. Pulaski County tourism officials also made that encouraging observation this spring, and business appeared to stay up during the summer. Officials made other observations: “We’ve been pretty happy with our year. It’s been real solid … Continue reading High gas still isn’t affecting Missouri county
“Ole Route 66”
I'm glad this popped up on YouTube. Country artist Jess McEntire wants to help preserve old Route 66 by donating his royalties and publishing rights of his music and others' the cause. You can read more about his efforts through the Project Route 66 site. The legendary Loretta Lynn heard about it and donated a … Continue reading “Ole Route 66”
Art Deco preview
If y'all are attending the National Preservation Conference in Tulsa next week, here's a video that gives you a taste of the Art Deco architecture that's all over the city. The video contains a number of Route 66 sites, and briefly includes "Route 66: The Mother Road" author Michael Wallis. The video was produced by … Continue reading Art Deco preview
Rolling on the route
Someone has posted on YouTube what reputedly is a live-in-concert version of "Route 66" by the Rolling Stones from 1974. This is probably one of the band's many bootleg recordings. It also sounds like Mick Taylor is playing that biting lead guitar, not long before he left the band.
Still running
The Rolla (Mo.) Daily News caught up with Phil Rosenstein, who's running across the country, including Route 66, to help raise money or awareness of the Mario Lemieux Foundation. Rosenstein's online entries can be found here, although it's updated sporadically.
Road report of “Rhythms of the Road”
The Joplin (Mo.) Independent filed this report of Green HD Productions' taping of "Rhythms of the Road" at the Coleman Theater in nearby Miami, Okla. It's part of a 13-part music television series; the producers have long been associated with the RFD-TV cable channel.
Haunted Flagstaff
Free walking tours of Haunted Flagstaff are being held each Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5 and 7 p.m. through October to explain and explore that Route 66 town's "ghostly tales, unexplained phenomena and hair raising accounts," reports the Arizona Daily Sun. The reporter didn't see any ghosts, but this is what happened in the … Continue reading Haunted Flagstaff