How the U.S. government almost used nukes to build a new Route 66 in the Mojave Desert

The Sidetrack Adventures channel -- which has produced a lot of good content to interest Route 66 buffs -- recently created a new video that explains how the U.S. government considered the use of nuclear bombs to build a new alignment of Route 66 through California's Mojave Desert. Yes, this proposal sounds stupefyingly dumb even … Continue reading How the U.S. government almost used nukes to build a new Route 66 in the Mojave Desert

Supermodel Cindy Crawford stars in a photo shoot at Roy’s in Amboy

The Roy's Motel and Cafe complex in Amboy, California, has seen a lot of fashion photo shoots over the decades. But last week saw a particularly notable one by Cindy Crawford, one of the most popular supermodels in history. According to SI Lifestyle and other media outlets, the 57-year-old Crawford was participating in a project … Continue reading Supermodel Cindy Crawford stars in a photo shoot at Roy’s in Amboy

Roy’s of Amboy makes an appearance in new Nissan commercial

If you've watched any NCAA basketball tournament games on television in recent days, you might have spotted the Route 66 landmark Roy's gas station, cafe and motel in Amboy, California, in a Nissan ad. The Roy's footage, which features the Nissan Z sports car, begins about the 15-second mark; https://youtu.be/yR6mx_VkXEk I went back more than … Continue reading Roy’s of Amboy makes an appearance in new Nissan commercial

Roy’s sign in Amboy glows again for the first time in 30 years

The iconic Roy's Motel & Cafe neon sign in Amboy, California, glowed for the first time in at least 30 years during a relighting ceremony Saturday night. The event coincided with the Great Amboy Fly-In, Part 2, where private planes use Amboy's nearby airstrip. Here a video of the countdown to the relighting at twilight … Continue reading Roy’s sign in Amboy glows again for the first time in 30 years

Roy’s neon sign in Amboy should be relighted in mid-November

The neon in the iconic Roy's Motel and Cafe sign in Amboy, California, will glow again in mid-November, according to a roadie who contacted the complex's manager. Frank Gifford posted the news on the route66 yahoogroup a few days ago: According to a phone conversation with Roy's manager Manny Lopez, the sign will be re-lit … Continue reading Roy’s neon sign in Amboy should be relighted in mid-November

A new video about Amboy Crater

A couple that runs the Oddity Odysseys channel on YouTube recently explored Amboy Crater, the dormant volcano just off Route 66 near Amboy, California. They lucked out in one way: They climbed into the cinder cone during a semi-cloudy day, which blunted the Mojave Desert's brutal sun considerably. It helps they also carried with plenty … Continue reading A new video about Amboy Crater

Restaurant inspired by Roy’s of Amboy opens in Barstow

Roy's Cafe, which features a neon sign inspired by another sign at the historic Roy's of Amboy, California, recently opened on Route 66 in Barstow, California. Here's the sign for the original Roy's, for comparison's sake: Carlos Aceves, Amboy town manager, wrote to the Route 66 yahoogroup Saturday: Roy's Cafe is now open in Barstow … Continue reading Restaurant inspired by Roy’s of Amboy opens in Barstow