Here's a video of a typical Saturday at Lee's Feed and Country Store. It's on the far east end of 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa. https://youtu.be/gRHkZpnRpLw A lot of Oklahomans and people who live in rural areas will look at this and say, "Big deal." But the typical feed store, such as Lee's, … Continue reading A day at Lee’s Feed and Country Store
Category: Animals
You don’t often see a live one
You can spot plenty of armadillos in Oklahoma, but nearly all of them are deceased along the sides of highways. This videographer found a live armadillo digging for food along the historic Lucille's property, on Route 66 near Hydro, Okla. https://youtu.be/vbl_IMD26os It's hard to believe the guy got as close to this critter without it … Continue reading You don’t often see a live one
“O’ Montana”
The Road Crew wrote and recorded this tribute to Montana, the famed pet rabbit at Rich Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Ill. Montana died in 2008. https://youtu.be/uYzaeWIfLxk The description of Montana on the video: She had a good life here on Route 66. For over seven years she warmly greeted the locals as well as travelers … Continue reading “O’ Montana”
Burro attack!
A few days ago, I responded with skepticism that Oatman, Ariz., would be "devastated" (as one local put it) if its post office were shut down. Here's one of the big reasons Oatman will continue to be a popular stop for Route 66ers and other tourists: https://youtu.be/Ceab6sC1tvA It's oddball experiences like that -- and the … Continue reading Burro attack!
An image from the Mother Road
Nests of hundreds of barn swallows on an Interstate 40 underpass west of Clinton, Okla., on old Route 66 on Sunday, June 12, 2011.
Circus elephants help with Joplin cleanup
No, we're not making this up. Here's a video by CBS News. I've seen no news story about this yet, but here's a description of the video: Instead of taking the day off, circus performers and their trained elephants decided to pitch in and help the town of Joplin, Mo. clean up the devastation caused … Continue reading Circus elephants help with Joplin cleanup
Monkeys on the road
Many of you have seen a variety of critters on the roads you travel. But I'm betting monkeys is not one of them. This is National Highway 66 in India, which is that country's Route 66. It's between Puducherry and Krishnagiri (map here). Skip ahead to 1:40 of the video to get a closer look at the … Continue reading Monkeys on the road
Oatman’s burros
This is one of the best videos I've seen about the semi-wild burros that roam the streets of the Route 66 town of Oatman, Ariz. You see the burros interacting with people and each other, plus you get to gaze on a cute young burro named Jelly Bean. The video was shot in 2004; Jelly … Continue reading Oatman’s burros
Back from near-extinction
For nearly three decades, the black-footed ferret was considered extinct after previously thriving in the Great Plains. And now those ferrets have been reintroduced to about 20 sites in North America. And one of them is right off Route 66, west of Seligman, Ariz. Matt Miller of the Mother Nature Network writes: Both Jon and … Continue reading Back from near-extinction
Bizarre accident damages Rod’s Steakhouse
A strange accident involving a horse-drawn carriage and a loose pit bull dog caused damage to the historic Rod's Steakhouse in Williams, Ariz., on Thursday, according to a story in the Williams-Grand Canyon News. A Cowboy Service Carriage pulled by Razz, a 17-year-old horse, crashed through a window about 8 p.m. at the restaurant, which … Continue reading Bizarre accident damages Rod’s Steakhouse