The Flagstaff City Council voted 5-2 this week to reintroduce parking meters to 400 spaces in the downtown area, which includes Route 66, reports the Arizona Daily Sun. I'm not necessarily against parking meters, especially if they stop those who squat on spaces for hours or even days at a time. But there's reason to … Continue reading Flagstaff bringing back parking meters
His own Cozy Cone
Rick Shalander of Whites Creek, Tenn., liked the "Cars" movie and decided to re-create one of the Cozy Cone Motel cabins in the film. He's going to use it as a place to park his motorcycle. He's building it out of of salvaged materials, including a motor from a hospital bed that will be used … Continue reading His own Cozy Cone
“Return to Route 66”
Here's a video about the Shellee Graham photography exhibit, "Return to Route 66," that's on display at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center in Longmont, Colo., through March 9. It looks like the museum brought some classic cars and other memorabilia for the show, too.
Chicago TV station to show “Route 66” episodes
For you Chicago roadies, WFBT-TV, Channel 48, will be renamed WMEU on March 1 and will start broadcasting old episodes of the "Route 66" TV show from the early 1960s, according to the Chicago Tribune. This is in addition to the classic-TV lineup on WWME, aka Me-TV, which is owned by the same outfit -- … Continue reading Chicago TV station to show “Route 66” episodes
Blues grooves
A German YouTube poster named Charliemusslewhite (not the blues harmonica player by the same name) play and another guitar player in a practice room go through Bobby Troup's "Route 66" in a blues dirge.
Company aims to restore vintage Route 66 motels
At roadie gatherings over the years, there's long been watercooler talk about the need for someone to buy up old Route 66 motels, renovate them to retain the old-time charm, yet offer amenities that modern travelers expect. It looks like Smalltown America Inns, Lodges and Motels aims to step into that role. Its motto is: … Continue reading Company aims to restore vintage Route 66 motels
Rialto wants state-owned stretch of Route 66
The city of Rialto, Calif., wants to take over a three-mile stretch of Foothill Boulevard, aka Route 66, that's owned by the California Department of Transportation, reports the Inland Press-Enterprise. The city assumes that Caltrans has bigger fish to fry -- notably the maintenance of a new stretch of Highway 210 -- than worrying about … Continue reading Rialto wants state-owned stretch of Route 66
Jazz jam
Don't know who the jazz band is, but the YouTube contributor who posted this is from Australia. The singer mangles some of the lyrics for "Route 66," and the club the group is playing in is so dark you can barely see anyone. But the music cooks so much that I don't really care. And, … Continue reading Jazz jam
Roots 66
A band from Belgium, Rude Roots, plays a more blues-oriented version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66." It's great to hear a saxophone in any band.
Pow Wow Inn damaged by fire
Longtime correspondent Mark Potter reported on the Route 66 yahoogroup a few days ago that a portion of the historic Pow Wow Inn at 801 W. Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., was damaged by fire. Potter said the fire "destroyed five rooms" in the complex and that the motel was closed temporarily. The fire started … Continue reading Pow Wow Inn damaged by fire