Route 66 from the viewpoint of a motorcycle

This should be an interesting project. Check it out ... https://youtu.be/Qjj8UgKdiNw

New film series about Route 66 soon will begin production

The same production company that released a DVD about Arizona Route 66 a few months ago soon will work on a new film series about the Mother Road. https://youtu.be/1tPLyYX5V1c Norman Fisk, CEO of Diamond Valley Productions, says the series will be called "Life on Route 66." This video had this description: Diamond Valley Productions, Inc. … Continue reading New film series about Route 66 soon will begin production

Route 66 Rendezvous proclaimed “stellar”

The 2011 edition of the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., had organizers and longtime observers searching for adjectives, reported the Redlands Daily Facts. It's hard to gauge whether the Rendezvous indeed set records. But the facts spell out success by any measure: The event's producer said the Rendezvous' economic impact will probably exceed … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous proclaimed “stellar”

Route 66 in New Mexico

New Mexico Video has posted several tourism-related videos in recent days, including this one about the Mother Road in the Land of Enchantment: https://youtu.be/VWVFytZB68Y Its YouTube Channel contains dozens of other clips.

Route 66 photo book will debut at POPS next month

"Route 66 Sightings," a new photo book by Jim Ross, Shellee Graham, and Jerry McClanahan, will make its debut from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at POPS in Arcadia, Okla. Ross said in an email: The book is now in production, and we received our two advance copies yesterday. The quality and the overall … Continue reading Route 66 photo book will debut at POPS next month

Press conference for the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

The Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau posted this video from the press conference announcing the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in downtown Springfield, Ill., next weekend. The festival is marking its 10th anniversary. And, yes, it's become a big deal in a relatively short time -- 1,000 classic cars and more than 80,000 people … Continue reading Press conference for the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

Mix old with the new

The city of Kingman, Ariz., may soon get a newfangled billboard along its stretch of Route 66, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. Lamar Advertising wants to place an LED billboard at the foot of El Travatore Hill, with these intriguing aspects: Lamar presented four different billboard designs: a historic 1950s look with a wood-like design, … Continue reading Mix old with the new

Cruise night at the Route 66 Rendezvous

The Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., isn't close to being over, and already a video from it has been posted: https://youtu.be/3AfnmXD_dCY The Rendezvous continues through Sunday. UPDATE 9/17/2011: Route 66 TV has posted a few videos from the festival: https://youtu.be/B7nY77Iqdpo https://youtu.be/xOc9Zq1UYwc https://youtu.be/X66efAN3N7s UPDATE 9/18/2011: Here's a clip from the finals of the burnout … Continue reading Cruise night at the Route 66 Rendezvous

Chandler Phillips 66 station named to National Register

  The historic Phillips 66 station along Route 66 in Chandler, Okla., was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective Sept. 8, according to an email from the National Park Service. The station, built in 1930, has been owned by Bill Fernau since 1997, and he's been steadily restoring it in exacting detail … Continue reading Chandler Phillips 66 station named to National Register

Billy Connolly’s Route 66, Episode 1

The first episode of "Billy Connolly's Route 66" aired on ITV earlier today in Great Britain. And someone has already posted it in five parts. I commend it to your attention: https://youtu.be/D0tj19prCIo https://youtu.be/Gy31esahn-Y https://youtu.be/lXMkFmM4W9w https://youtu.be/n-ZcuvAK7eE https://youtu.be/lWzIEQ1xSjs I just watched the whole thing, and it's delightful. It's well-photographed, and the side trips are very well-chosen. And … Continue reading Billy Connolly’s Route 66, Episode 1