Notes from the road

There is a "Route 66, Season 1, Vol. 1" DVD set on sale at eBay that is autographed by "Route 66" co-star George Maharis. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Ivanhoe Elementary School in Los Angeles. California artist Anthony Ross recently posted a blog item about his exhibit last year at Redlands Community College in … Continue reading Notes from the road

“I’ll grab the wheel and point it west …”

Miranda Lambert's song, "New Strings," is a doggone good highway song. It also starts in Amarillo, right in the heart of Route 66 country.

Fresh kicks

Vania Fernandes and her jazz group bring a fresh arrangement to Bobby Troup's "Route 66." I believe they're based in Portugal. It still amazes me how many ways that a 60-year-old song can be performed.

Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program may be renewed

The Cibola County Beacon in New Mexico passes on what could be extraordinarily good news: Judging that a federal program to preserve aspects of historic Route 66 is helping breathe new life into rural America, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici has offered legislation to ensure its continuation for another decade. Domenici has introduced the Route 66 … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program may be renewed

Pit stop for Model T drivers

The Model T Club of Southern California and other Ford enthusiasts made a stop Wednesday at Gary Turner's re-creation of the Gay Parita gas station on Route 66 near Halltown, Mo., reports the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader. The club is in the middle of driving across the country to commemorate the Model T's 100th anniversary. Much … Continue reading Pit stop for Model T drivers

Collecting memories

Beth, aka loveroute66, has posted three recent photos of the fast-decaying ruins of John's Modern Cabins on old Route 66 near Arlington, Mo. She says in the video that she wanted to videotape them now, as they might be unrecognizable or gone the next time she's in the region. I confess that we have a … Continue reading Collecting memories

And so it begins …

... the destruction of the historic Harvey House in Seligman, Ariz. As you can see from this submitted photo, workers began tearing the roof down this week. UPDATE: Don Gray has more photos of the demolition here.

Enough of this

Stop harassing tourists who are visiting our country: But on April 29, when Mr. Salerno, 35, presented his passport at Washington Dulles International Airport, a Customs and Border Protection agent refused to let him into the United States. And after hours of questioning, agents would not let him travel back to Rome, either; over his … Continue reading Enough of this

Route 66 may cause problem for casino project

The Navajo Nation is wanting to build its first casino near Gallup, N.M. But it has run into a snag that may mean construction delays and defaulting on its loan agreement, reports the Gallup Independent. There are two issues that could cause the Enterprise to miss the proposed opening date. “One is the easement. The … Continue reading Route 66 may cause problem for casino project