A scene from Route 66

Downtown area of Quapaw, Okla., at 10:40 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.

Imagine an ill-advised lawsuit

It appears a wee bit of controversy has hit the Mother Road in the form of a billboard in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. From the Los Angeles Times: A group that promotes separation of church and state filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Rancho Cucamonga after a billboard on Route 66 that read "Imagine … Continue reading Imagine an ill-advised lawsuit

More 66 signs in Southern California

Bob Lundy, a Route 66er, sent me a copy of a Rialto (Calif.) Record article about the San Bernardino County Tourism group and its efforts to promote Route 66. The article dealt with the third annual Taste of Route 66 tour. One of the tour's aspects was to promote signs the group created, which "combine … Continue reading More 66 signs in Southern California

From Oklahoma to Santa Monica by bicycle

The Daily Oklahoman has a story about Greg Merkel, a recent high-school graduate who lives in Edmond, Okla., who decided to bicycle on Route 66 westward to Santa Monica. Luckily, he met a German in Clinton, Okla., who also was cycling the route. Together, they made it all the way to the Pacific Ocean. "The … Continue reading From Oklahoma to Santa Monica by bicycle

Route 66 but, alas, no Cozy Dogs

A day before Barack Obama is inaugurated as president of the United States, the Illinois State Society will hold its Illinois Inaugural Gala in Washington, D.C. More details about the sold-out event on Jan. 19 come from the Springfield (Ill.) Journal- Register: Corn dogs, lemon shakeups and Chicago-style pizza all will be ready for the … Continue reading Route 66 but, alas, no Cozy Dogs

Making new memories

During a workshop about how to best update a 16-year-old revitalization plan for Route 66 in New Mexico, someone brought up interesting comments (as reported by the Mountain View Telegraph): Whether people still get their kicks driving down Old Route 66 is the question asked by some people who attended a workshop sponsored by the … Continue reading Making new memories

A look at Motel Safari’s upcoming sign

Richard Talley, owner of the Motel Safari in Tucumcari, N.M., sent me a draft of his new neon sign that will go up in a few months. Talley wrote: The final version, will have some slight modifications or changes to it, but kept as a closely guarded secret, until completed and a surprise for everyone! … Continue reading A look at Motel Safari’s upcoming sign

Triangle Motel progress report

I received a progress report a few days ago from Marianne McNeil Logan, secretary for the effort to restore the formerly long-neglected Triangle Motel on Route 66 in east Amarillo, Texas. The motel has received its Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program cost-share grant and underwent an engineer's inspection. Logan wrote: Two contractors' bids are now … Continue reading Triangle Motel progress report

Sultry 66

Here's a stripped-down and sultry version of "Route 66" by Charlese, a singer based in Liverpool, England.

“Rhythms of the Road” trailer

Greene HD Productions has just completed a 12-minute trailer of the "Rhythms of the Road" television music series that's set to air this spring. Go here to watch it. You'll see a lot of Route 66 landmarks, including the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas; the Big Texan Steak Ranch of Amarillo; the Munger Moss Motel … Continue reading “Rhythms of the Road” trailer