If you've never been to the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville, this three-part video by Best Syndication provides a good overview of what it's like. Museum volunteer Bruce Davis does a yeoman's job in explaining the background of many displays.
Shave, but no haircut
Robby Love, aka The Roller Rapper, stopped in Seligman, Ariz., during his Route 66 tour in 2006 to get a shave from the Guardian Angel of Route 66, Angel Delgadillo.
The Country Dove’s signature dish
Actually, the signature dish at the Country Dove in Elk City, Okla., isn't an entree, but dessert. It's the French silk pie that's the tea room and gift shop's claim to fame, and it is dee-lish. It's light -- in both texture and taste. The richness doesn't overwhelm you. The crust also contains nuts -- … Continue reading The Country Dove’s signature dish
Happy Burger marks 50 years
The Happy Burger restaurant along Mission Street, aka Route 66, in Sapulpa, Okla., is marking its 50th year in business this month, reports the Sapulpa Daily Herald. The Happy Burger was a Tastee Freez franchise when it opened in 1957. The name was changed to Happy Burger during the 1970s. The restaurant's floor and counters … Continue reading Happy Burger marks 50 years
Haunts along Route 66
Ghost stories abound along the old road that is Route 66. And it appears Flagstaff, Ariz., is lousy with them. City historian James Hardy says there are multitudes of ghost stories and legends along Route 66 in town. You have a tree near the library that you should leave alone, a mischievous poltergeist at the … Continue reading Haunts along Route 66
Rest area
During a recent trip to New Mexico on Route 66, we stopped to check out an old cemetery near the settlement of Montoya. A few graves predated the commissioning of Route 66, and burials occurred there as recently as 2005. There are traditional engraved tombstones, including a fair number of markers for local soldiers of … Continue reading Rest area
Santa Monica motel to become housing for mentally ill
It's a bit of good news and bad news in this report by columnist Kevin Herrera of the Santa Monica (Calif.) Daily Press. The bad news is that the Village Motel, which has sat at 2624 Santa Monica Blvd., aka Route 66, for more than 50 years, will soon no longer operate as a lodging … Continue reading Santa Monica motel to become housing for mentally ill
Albuquerque’s La Posada may reopen next year
A story in the New Mexico Business Weekly has this story about Gary Goodman and his La Posada of Albuquerque: For the past two years, Goodman has been renovating the hotel and returning it to its former elegance. He plans to open the 1939 hotel as a boutique hotel with 107 guest rooms and indoor … Continue reading Albuquerque’s La Posada may reopen next year
The Green Parrot Tavern comes down
The historic Green Parrot tavern, on old Route 66 in Galena, Kan., was torn down after collapsing underground mines severely compromised the integrity of the structure. KSN/KODE in nearby Joplin, Mo., has a report, including video of the demolition. The good news is that cleanup crews are sorting through the wreckage by hand and seek … Continue reading The Green Parrot Tavern comes down
Aussie reporter checks out Oklahoma’s 66
Washington correspondent Michael Rowland of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. took time off from the Beltway and checked out old Route 66 and some Harley riders on it in northeastern Oklahoma. You can view the eight-minute video here in both Windows Media Player and RealPlayer in both broadband and dialup speeds. It's a well-done, well-edited segment. … Continue reading Aussie reporter checks out Oklahoma’s 66