Filmmaker Darryl Kinson produced a 22-minute short film, "The Caretaker," that was shot entirely at Roy's on Route 66 in Amboy, Calif. You can see the trailer for the film here, which is described as a thriller shot for $3,000 over a couple weekends at Roy's. Longtime roadies will readily recognize many parts of Roy's … Continue reading Short film is shot in Amboy
Slow travel
An uncredited travel writer for the Chicago Sun-Times tries to follow the mantra of Slow Travel and take a trip on Route 66 from the Windy City to Springfield, Ill. The writer found rewards in particular at the Ambler-Becker Texaco Station in Dwight, which now is a visitors center, and the Cozy Dog Drive-In in … Continue reading Slow travel
Artist will have Route 66 artwork at El Reno
California artist Anthony Ross will have his artwork of Route 66 scenes on display from Sept. 20 to Nov. 1 at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla. Ross e-mailed me an image above of one of his mixed-media compositions -- a neon sign at the long-gone Coral Court Motel in St. Louis -- that … Continue reading Artist will have Route 66 artwork at El Reno
New murals in Tulsa
On Friday, while driving on Southwest Boulevard, aka Route 66, in Tulsa, I saw some people painting murals on a wall at Goodwill Industries. I didn't have my camera with me at the time, but I shot a photo Saturday after the murals were completed. From left, the scenes are a Goodwill logo, a west … Continue reading New murals in Tulsa
Encore for Clinton
On Thursday, the Clinton (Okla.) Chamber of Commerce announced that because of the success of the National Route 66 Festival in June, the city will have an annual Route 66-themed event. The Clinton Route 66 Festival: Hot Dogs and Hot Rods on Route 66 is scheduled for June 27-28, 2008. According to the chamber's news … Continue reading Encore for Clinton
Critters may get a shock trying to cross the Mother Road
The state of New Mexico has installed electric fencing and a sort of cattle guard in the Tijeras Canyon area east of Albuquerque to prevent wild animals from crossing in front of motorists traveling on Interstate 40 and nearby old Route 66, reports the Santa Fe New Mexican. The 7-foot-high fence will deliver a mild … Continue reading Critters may get a shock trying to cross the Mother Road
Grumbles about Rendezvous changes don’t mean much
A story from the Inland Press-Enterprise this morning reports on the changes to the Route 66 Rendezvous cruise regulations and how they're getting "mixed reviews." But, looking closer at the complainers and the changes, there's not much of a controversy at all with the San Bernardino classic-car festival. There's one fellow who grumbled about the … Continue reading Grumbles about Rendezvous changes don’t mean much
Les Paul’s Route 66 accident changed pop music
Here's something I didn't know -- if it wasn't for a car accident on Route 66 near Davenport, Okla., in 1948, Les Paul might have never come up with the inventions that changed pop music. According to the Daily Oklahoman: The injuries he suffered nearly ended his career and put him flat on his back … Continue reading Les Paul’s Route 66 accident changed pop music
Grant awarded for Route 66 bike trail
The Route 66 town of Chenoa, Ill., was awarded a $300,000 grant to help convert an aging three-mile stretch of the Mother Road into a bicycle trail, the Bloomington Pantagraph reported. Officials hope the portion of Route 66 will become a part of the Route 66 Bike Trail, from Chicago to St. Louis. U.S. Sen. … Continue reading Grant awarded for Route 66 bike trail
Railsplitter Festival adds a Route 66 event
The 37th annual Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting and Crafts Festival in Lincoln, Ill., this weekend focuses on ol' Honest Abe, but there is something also for Route 66ers, according to the Lincoln Courier: The Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County will hold a "drive along" tour of Route 66 attractions in Logan County both … Continue reading Railsplitter Festival adds a Route 66 event