Meet Lumi Bekteshi, a Macedonia native who's an award-winning pie maker at the Palms Grill Cafe, along old Route 66 in Atlanta, Ill. https://youtu.be/49OObDEIQXQ This is part of the ongoing "Route 66 Stories" series from the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway.
Month: September 2012
Hotel Brunswick may reopen by spring
A Swiss investor recently bought Hotel Brunswick in Kingman, Ariz., and this historic Route 66 hotel may reopen by May 2013 after remodeling, according to the corporation's secretary. The hotel at 313-315 E. Andy Devine Ave. closed about two years ago. Fleischmann Arizona Investment Corp., owned by Werner Fleischmann of Switzerland, bought the property in … Continue reading Hotel Brunswick may reopen by spring
Cuervo school building has a new owner
An elderly woman's $10,250 bid for the long-closed Cuervo School in the Route 66 ghost town of Cuervo, N.M., was accepted by the Santa Rosa School Board, according to a story in the print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator, based in Santa Rosa. Flora Page, who graduated from eighth grade at the stone structure, … Continue reading Cuervo school building has a new owner
Attendance falls at Route 66 Rendezvous
The official numbers aren't in yet. But a consensus emerged Sunday that attendance at the annual Route 66 Rendezvous classic-car show in San Bernardino, Calif., was markedly down this year, according to the San Bernardino County Sun. Reasons for the crowd drop-offs included: --- Hot weather. High temperatures on Friday and Saturday -- the two … Continue reading Attendance falls at Route 66 Rendezvous
Mitt’s missed opportunity?
A top strategist for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney proposed a Route 66 tour as a part of the campaign, according to a report today by Politico. The long story takes the angle that strategist Stuart Stevens will likely be the fall guy if Romney loses the election in November. Buried in Politico's report is … Continue reading Mitt’s missed opportunity?
Route 66 TV feels the glow of neon
After a hiatus, Route 66 TV Net and host Jim Conkle have returned to YouTube this weekend with a report from the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif. Here, Conkle chats with the winners of the vehicle neon lighting contest: https://youtu.be/WG13122SB6c Three more new videos can be seen at Route66PulseTV's channel. For nonstop coverage … Continue reading Route 66 TV feels the glow of neon
A little housekeeping
If you noticed slow loading times this morning, it was probably because I was making changes on the site to make it more efficient. I'm anticipating a traffic surge in the coming days, and any bit of streamlining I can bring will help. First, I've closed comments to Dining, Attractions, Lodging, Events and other pages. … Continue reading A little housekeeping
Gold Dome’s new owner says he won’t tear it down
https://youtu.be/FJxABjWXWgY The new owner of the Gold Dome in Oklahoma City said he will not tear down the historic Route 66 building after buying it Thursday at a foreclosure auction, reported The Oklahoman newspaper. David Box submitted the accepted bid of $800,000. He's the owner of the Greens Country Club. The newspaper said: Box, who … Continue reading Gold Dome’s new owner says he won’t tear it down
What was Bob Dylan’s link to Gallup?
Leslie Linthicum, a columnist for the Albuquerque Journal, explores the persistent rumor that legendary singer / songwriter Bob Dylan spent a little of his childhood in the Route 66 town of Gallup, N.M. It is a legend there — repeated, debated, scoffed at and wondered at — that Dylan lived as a child in the railroad town … Continue reading What was Bob Dylan’s link to Gallup?
A visit to Roy’s in Amboy
Veronica Hill of California Travel Expert produced this quickie video about Roy's in the Route 66 hamlet of Amboy, Calif. https://youtu.be/vCcjGZUZsLU Hill also posted this story about Roy's and Amboy. One note: The cafe no longer serves meals, but sells beverages and snacks. Hope springs eternal that Albert Okura, owner of the town and the … Continue reading A visit to Roy’s in Amboy