Here's an interesting tidbit in this story from the Peoria Journal-Star about the The World's Largest Covered Wagon, just off Route 66 in Lincoln, Ill.: Reader's Digest readers named it the Best Roadside Attraction in America in 2010. The venerable magazine recently ran its annual Best of America survey, which focuses on what it calls … Continue reading Big covered wagon wins roadside attraction poll
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Notes from the road
It looks like planning on the proposed Route 66 bicycle trail in Logan County, Ill., is proceeding again after a hiatus. The county board this week discussed the possibility of leasing a gravel road parallel to the railroad tracks from AmerenCILCO to use as part of Logan County’s portion in the statewide, north-south bike route, … Continue reading Notes from the road
“Cars” comic book relaunched
The hit 2006 movie "Cars" has been relaunched as a ongoing comic book series by Boom! Studios, according to a report by Newsarama. Boom! Studios had a four-part miniseries inspired by the film and its locale in the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. The miniseries got a good response, prompting the publisher to … Continue reading “Cars” comic book relaunched
Bridal barn
Here's a new behind-the-scenes video of a wedding-gown photography session at the Round Barn in Arcadia, Okla. It was for The Brides of Oklahoma magazine.
Tying the knot on Route 66
The Brides of Oklahoma magazine released its spring/summer issue Friday, which includes a photo shoot of wedding gowns on Route 66. A behind-the-scenes video can is below. Sharp-eyed viewers will see the Round Barn of Arcadia and the Sidewalk Highway between Afton and Miami: The magazine can be found at these bookstores.
A Route 66 Place
Home and Away magazine, a publication by AAA, posted an article about The Route 66 Place restaurant in Williams, Ariz. One thing I didn't know about it -- it originally was a Texaco station that was built in 1926, the same year Route 66 was created.
Mr. D’z, Snow Cap among Arizona’s top diners, drive-ins
Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner of Kingman and the Snow Cap Drive-In in Seligman were named among the top 12 diners and drive-in restaurants in Arizona by Arizona Highways magazine, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. As you can see from the November issue's table of contents, although the magazine ranked Mr. D'z higher at No. … Continue reading Mr. D’z, Snow Cap among Arizona’s top diners, drive-ins
Jeanne Tripplehorn’s guide to Route 66
Travel + Leisure magazine recently published a one-page story about Tulsa native Jeanne Tripplehorn and her trip a few months ago on Route 66 with her son. Tripplehorn, who currently stars in the HBO series "Big Love," recently became a spokeswoman for the World Monuments Fund, and wanted to see the Mother Road for herself. … Continue reading Jeanne Tripplehorn’s guide to Route 66
Archie comic book features Route 66
A current Archie comic book, "Betty and Veronica Digest" issue No. 197, features the Route 66 Rendezvous and the Mother Road. According to the Archie Comics site, here is the synopsis for the Route 66-related story: "Route 66 Here We Come": It's both fast and furious... furiously funny and entertaining that is - this pavement … Continue reading Archie comic book features Route 66
Authentic American Spook Light
Time magazine put out a list of 50 Authentic American Experiences 2009 -- one from each state. The state-by-state listing can be seen browsed here. It's a great list, with many obscure and quirky attractions. One that made the cut was the mysterious Spook Light, which is a few miles off Route 66 in a … Continue reading Authentic American Spook Light