The Pueblo of Laguna is set to break ground today on a new 150-room hotel next to the burgeoning Route 66 Casino west of Albuquerque, reports the Albuquerque Tribune. That includes the Isleta Pueblo that broke ground last month on a 201-room hotel. And a few months ago, Sandia Pueblo started construction on a 228-room … Continue reading Building boom near Route 66 Casino
Month: September 2006
Three times the fun
Elotrolopez traveled on Route 66 in August, with detours into Colorado, Utah, Las Vegas and Northern California. The number of pictures were so vast, he/she broke it up into three YouTube videos. Elotrolopez must have been particularly taken with New Mexico; there are many images in the second video of that state's vibrant skies.
Route 66 blog roundup 9/25
Nicole of Kingman, Ariz., tells what it's like to live near the Street Racing event in downtown -- blocked driveways, the smoke of burning tires in the air, and not hearing the town's ubiquitous trains. Bearnard B. Behr on Route 66 travels the Mother Road through western Arizona, including stops at the Snow-Cap restaurant, Angel … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup 9/25
Interstates may become slightly less boring
Highway officials are set to rebuild a part of Highway 40, aka Interstate 64, in St. Louis County. As anyone who's traveled America knows, the design of interstate highways isn't exactly interesting architecturally. But thanks to the influence of Route 66, that may be changing, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Instead, the department has … Continue reading Interstates may become slightly less boring
Festival heads to finish line
The Springfield Journal-Register wraps up the final day of the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill., with the car judging. There were 980 cars entered into the festival, with 118 awards. Rosendahl said planning for next year's event is already under way and potential improvements are in the works, including more demonstrations … Continue reading Festival heads to finish line
Recommended books list added
Readers may note a new list on the right side of Route 66 News' home page, called "Recommended books." These are books that gave me greater insight to the Mother Road. Some are old, like Jack Rittenhouse's "A Guide Book to Highway 66," first published in 1946. Most are more recent, including the "Images of … Continue reading Recommended books list added
No sale
The eBay sale of the Thunderbird Motel neon sign, which came from a Route 66 motel in Miami, Okla., ended with a high bid of $3,850. But since it didn't meet the reserve (which remains unknown), that means no sale.
A look back at the Gillioz Theatre’s history
A professor and his students at Missouri State University performed months of research into the historic Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Mo. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the result of that research is a 96-page book, "The Gillioz 'Theatre Beautiful': Celebrating Springfield's Theatre History, 1926-2006." The book won't be available until next month, but details on … Continue reading A look back at the Gillioz Theatre’s history
Classic humor
The Springfield Journal-Register talks to owners of the more whimsical owners of classic cars at the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill., including one who says he keeps a Mini Cooper in the trunk of his 1966 Mercury.
Motorcyclists’ road diary
Two buddies on motorcycles rode down Route 66 from Carthage, Mo., to New Mexico. This slideshow on YouTube shows the sights they encountered.