KY3, a television station based in Springfield, Mo., has posted short clips from its upcoming one-hour special about Route 66 in the Missouri Ozarks. https://youtu.be/Ovp1pVE387o https://youtu.be/-zLfBoo8Y2g https://youtu.be/1g6E_7mFXvY More KY3 clips can be viewed here. The special will air at 7 p.m. Friday, and will be posted on the Internet at a later date.
Month: April 2011
Local officials keep closer watch on Luna Cafe
A few weeks ago, a woman was shot in the right ear during karaoke night at the historic Luna Cafe, along old Route 66 in Mitchell, Ill. I didn't take much note of it, thinking it was random violence. However, this report in the Edwardsville Intelligencer indicates the Luna may be attracting a nastier clientele. … Continue reading Local officials keep closer watch on Luna Cafe
A note from the past
Greene HD Productions has posted another episode of "Route 66: The Marathon Tour." This one, which starts in Chicago, is going to be bittersweet for a many longtime roadies. First, it contains an interview with Zora Vidas, longtime owner of the historic Wishing Well Motel in Countryside, Ill. Vidas died a few years ago, and … Continue reading A note from the past
Billy Connolly hits the Mother Road
Some months ago, we reported that Scottish actor and comedian Billy Connolly would be traveling Route 66 sometime in 2011 with a film crew in tow for a four-part television travel series. The working title is "Billy Connolly's Route 66." Today, we received word that Connolly showed up in Pontiac, Ill. According to Ellie Alexander of Pontiac Tourism: While … Continue reading Billy Connolly hits the Mother Road
Precarious position for Grand Canyon Skywalk
Although the view from the Grand Canyon Skywalk contains spectacular views, the view behind the scenes is anything but serene, according to the New York Times. In case you're unfamiliar, Skywalk is a horseshoe-shaped superstructure with a glass floor that extends about 70 feet over the edge of the Grand Canyon. The video below will … Continue reading Precarious position for Grand Canyon Skywalk
TV station will air special program about Missouri Route 66
"Celebrate the Ozarks: Route 66," a one-hour special about Missouri's Route 66, will air at 7 p.m. CDT Friday, April 29, on KYTV (KY3) in Springfield, Mo. Tim Leimkuhler, a news photographer at KY3 and producer of the program, says it deals with the Mother Road from Rolla, Mo., to just across the border in … Continue reading TV station will air special program about Missouri Route 66
Online Route 66 magazine launches its first issue
66 The Mother Road launched its inaugural online issue on Friday. It's 36 pages, and you can view it online here. I spent some time surfing around on it, and it works very well. You can enlarge the full-color content, and turning the virtual pages is a snap. Stories in the magazine include: A feature … Continue reading Online Route 66 magazine launches its first issue
A tour in the Mother Road’s midsection
This episode from Greene HD Productions is from the "Route 66: The Marathon Tour" DVD box set. The segment goes from Erick, Okla., to Adrian, Texas, with small snippets of other sights on Route 66 in the beginning. https://vimeo.com/22500537
A desert oasis
Do read this wonderful article in the Los Angeles Times' business section about the historic Desert Market in the tiny Route 66 town of Daggett, Calif. It's owned by Yousuf "Joe" Khawaldeh, yet another non-native who's helping keep a slice of the old Mother Road alive. We've actually been to this store, and this excerpt in … Continue reading A desert oasis
Zeno’s goes on the market
The historic Zeno's Motel & Steakhouse along old Route 66 in Rolla, Mo., is up for sale for $2.2 million. The restaurant and motel, which date to 1956, is listed with Heyle Realtors in Springfield, Mo. The complex includes 50 guest rooms, an indoor and outdoor pool, banquet facilities, lounge, and the restaurant. A longtime … Continue reading Zeno’s goes on the market