The Lonely Planet, long respected in the travel industry, is launching a new series of guidebooks next month called "Trips." And one of them includes Route 66 as an itinerary, according to the Associated Press. The first six titles in the series are "California," "Pacific Northwest," "Arizona, New Mexico & the Grand Canyon," "New York, … Continue reading Lonely Planet to issue new guidebooks
Month: February 2009
A really bad idea
At a time when the economy is struggling, Route 66 motels in New Mexico sure don't need this. According to the New Mexico Business Weekly, state Sens. George K. Munoz, D-Cibola and McKinley, and John M. Sapien, D-Sandoval, have introduced a bill to impose a 10 percent lodging tax across the board on all lodging … Continue reading A really bad idea
Hello from Russia
This is Dmitry Novokolsky, laying down a bluesy groove with several other good pickers during Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
Film footage of Route 66 from the 1950s
Here's a find: film footage of Route 66 during the 1950s. You'll see a lot of stuff that's changed or gone in those two minutes. It's owned by FootageWorld.com, which specializes in stock footage for license for telecasts, film and the like. More footage can be seen here (QuickTime is required to view). It's a … Continue reading Film footage of Route 66 from the 1950s
Cost-share grant season begins now
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is taking applications for its annual cost-share grants. Applications may be submitted to the program office until May 1. Applications are available here or by e-mailing IM_rt66@nps.gov . Most grants will cover up to 50 percent of a project's cost; many of them have to do with preserving a … Continue reading Cost-share grant season begins now
Adding ladies to the legend
The Tampa Tribune takes more of a feminist angle of Route 66 in leading off its story about 4 Women on the Route of Galena, Kan.: Think of Route 66 and several names come to mind: Bobby Troup, who wrote "Route 66"; John Steinbeck, who proclaimed it the Mother Road in "The Grapes of Wrath"; … Continue reading Adding ladies to the legend
English-only bill harmful to tourism?
There's a bill, sponsored by Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, winding its way through the Oklahoma Legislature that would bar any state agency from accommodating non-English-speakers. There are the usual arguments about whether such legislation is discriminatory. But according to the Bixby Bulletin, Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, brought up an issue that I hadn't considered, … Continue reading English-only bill harmful to tourism?
Carson Daly’s Route 66 trip
Carson Daly of NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly" went on a Route 66 trip by motorcycle from Flagstaff, Ariz., to St. Louis. Here are the three-minute segments of his adventures: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 I admire that he did the 30-mile stretch of gravel Route 66 from San Jon to … Continue reading Carson Daly’s Route 66 trip
“Am I Right (or Amarillo)”
Here's Asleep at the Wheel, doing a song featuring one of Route 66's key cities. Be on the lookout for several Route 66 landmarks in this video:
Elvis ate here
Here's something interesting that just came from the latest newsletter by the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. The Heartland of America Heritage Museum in Weatherford, Okla., is about finished restoring the Porter House Diner, an original Valentine diner. The museum estimates the refurbishment will be done later this month or early March. The article by Marion … Continue reading Elvis ate here