Another new paint job at an old station

In recent months, volunteers in Tucumcari, N.M., have engaged in a noteworthy project of nostalgic paint jobs to abandoned gas stations along Route 66 in town. The result is a better-looking main drag without a lot of money being spent. Here's the latest abandoned gas station that was repainted. It's been given an old Phillips … Continue reading Another new paint job at an old station

New photo-op in Albuquerque

If you love the glow of neon, you'll find a new attraction among the many you'll find along Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in Albuquerque. A re-created sign was installed on the side of the KiMo Theatre during a ceremony on June 3. Because the theater was originally opened in 1927, the street during the … Continue reading New photo-op in Albuquerque

A virtual view of Cars Land

Disney has created this video that gives you a virtual preview of the Cars Land amusement park that's being built at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.: https://youtu.be/Pt_9rujHJBo Cars Land is a re-creation of the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs from the "Cars" movies, although much of that town is inspired by real-life Route … Continue reading A virtual view of Cars Land

Hello from Palo Alto

Here's a version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" with Paul Jacobs on a vintage mandolin and Derek See on guitar and vocals. They're playing at a guitar store in Palo Alto, Calif. https://youtu.be/iLhDtW2ZOac

Count on this as a signage trend

City officials in Carthage, Mo., want to ensure that Route 66 travelers don't get lost while driving the Mother Road through town. According to the Carthage Press: To help drivers stay on course, Short said the city is painting Route 66 logos on the pavement of Garrison and Oak Streets. “A couple of them are … Continue reading Count on this as a signage trend

Chevrolet uses Route 66 for inspiration in video contest

Chevrolet wants a video to air during next year's Super Bowl. It's asking budding filmmakers to submit their ideas for that ad, and it wants Route 66 as the key inspiration: You can view the main film for the campaign here. Here are the rules for submitting the ad: Round one Write a script for … Continue reading Chevrolet uses Route 66 for inspiration in video contest

And now, a commercial message

https://youtu.be/3IAxbvFTP48 For more about the Route 66 Rendezvous, go here. It's one of the biggest car shows in the country.

Where was this photo taken?

Today, I received this email from Lt. John Bayer of the U.S. Navy: I'm seeking help identifying where the attached family photo was taken.  This was photographed during a family road trip from Cleveland to CA in 1929.  Presumed to be along Route 66. The people in the photo are identified as Bayer's uncle and … Continue reading Where was this photo taken?

Website aims to help market Route 66 merchandise

Carolyn Hasenfratz, a website developer in the St. Louis region and a friend to Route 66 for at least a decade, has launched a Sell66Stuff.com site to help businesses market their products along Route 66. Here's a video about the service: https://youtu.be/W1PiaWd9w6M According to the news release about the site's official launch: Listings in the … Continue reading Website aims to help market Route 66 merchandise

“Home to You”

A road song from the Peasall Sisters, for those who are returning home: https://youtu.be/0KIF7xMBgBc