Bunny Sies, a booster of Route 66 who lived in Litchfield, Ill., died earlier this month at a hospital in Springfield. She was 46. Rich Henry of Henry's Rabbit Ranch in nearby Staunton, Ill., passed along word of Sies' death to the Route 66 yahoogroup on Tuesday. Sies was a member of the online group … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 booster Bunny Sies dies
Month: November 2010
“Man vs. Food” hits Amarillo
Adam Richman, host of the "Man vs. Food" program on the Travel Channel, talks about his experiences at the Coyote Bluff Cafe on old Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, in this video blog. Richman tried the green chile stew (common in neighboring New Mexico) and sampled the Burger From Hell, which contains jalapeno, habanero and … Continue reading “Man vs. Food” hits Amarillo
Fire damages Grants theater
A malfunctioning popcorn machine is believed to be the cause of a fire that damaged the historic West Theatre in on Route 66 downtown Grants, N.M., on Friday, reported the Albuquerque Journal. Owner Roy McDowell, who also owns the city's closed Lux Theater, said no one was in the building at the time. Most of … Continue reading Fire damages Grants theater
Cycling group will map out Mother Road route
The Adventure Cycling Association said it would begin tracing a Chicago-to-Los Angeles route for cyclists to follow as much of historic Route 66 as possible, according to a news release today. From the release: "Route 66 was the overwhelming favorite among our members for a new long-distance route," said Carla Majernik, Adventure Cycling's routes and … Continue reading Cycling group will map out Mother Road route
Streetcar Diner’s new home
I received this e-mail today from Route 66 preservationist John Weiss: The Streetcar Diner that was behind the Riviera has been moved onto its new space on the grounds of the two-cell jail in downtown Gardner. Before the move it was stripped down, sanded and primed by members of the Illinois Route 66 Preservation Committee. The major … Continue reading Streetcar Diner’s new home
A look inside Keepers of the Wild
Take a look at a good video by AAA Highroads magazine about the animals inside Keepers of the Wild animal sanctuary, on Route 66 north of Kingman, Ariz. The park contains more than 175 exotic animals, many of which would have been destroyed if it were not for Jonathan Kraft's facility. And Keepers of the … Continue reading A look inside Keepers of the Wild
9,000 runners participate in Route 66 Marathon
More than 9,000 runners participated Sunday in Tulsa's annual Route 66 Marathon. In addition to the regulation 26.2-mile course through downtown, riverside, midtown and west Tulsa, the event also consisted of a marathon relay, half-marathon, a five-kilometer race, and a one-mile fun run. Andy Derks, 30, of St. Louis won the marathon in a time of … Continue reading 9,000 runners participate in Route 66 Marathon
San Bern restaurant once served the stars
Here's a long-closed restaurant that even the oldest Route 66 enthusiasts would be hard-pressed to remember. Mother Massetti's Inn at 1396 W. Fifth St. (aka Route 66) in San Bernardino, Calif., became a way for an Italian immigrant widow to support herself and her family. The Italian eatery became a hangout for many Hollywood stars … Continue reading San Bern restaurant once served the stars
Acts with conviction
Here's another entry for "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible." This one focuses on the Book of Acts.
The year in review at one little corner of the Mother Road
The good folks at the Historic Seligman Sundries coffee bar in Seligman, Ariz., put together a compilation of highlights from the past year.