Lisa Putnam at Helium put together “The Best Places to Stay on Route 66.”
It’s a decent list of historical motels, especially with the inclusion of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M.; the El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, N.M., and both Wigwam Motels in Holbrook, Ariz.; and Rialto, Calif.
But notable exclusions include La Posada in Winslow, Ariz., and the Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Mo. Leaving out the former seems particularly negligent.
I gave Putnam a pass, however, for not including the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Mo., because it reopened less than a month ago.
In the past day, Helium also posted articles on planning a Route 66 trip, why Route 66 became famous, Route 66 attractions in Texas, and ghost towns on Route 66.
I’ve often seen in your reviews that you criticize writers for leaving out certain highlights on Route 66. I understand your point, but keep in mind that sometimes articles cannot exceed a maximum length, which means that inevitably some places will be left out. Just seems like you might want to give other writers a break and not be so harsh.
If you put an article online and claim it as authoritative, you’d better be prepared for retorts — especially when there are omissions or errors.