Stumbled onto this segment from the "AAA Presents Highroads with Dan Davis" television program in Arizona about the photography artwork of Cheyenne Rouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bH3PUvKkb0 Rouse's work features a lot of old vehicles along Route 66. You can see her "Rust in Peace" series on her website here. And, yes, you can buy one of those … Continue reading Rust in peace
Category: Television
Book about “Route 66” TV show has been revamped
James Rosin, who published a book about the "Route 66" television drama a few years ago, in mid-January published an extensively revised and augmented edition. "Route 66: The Television Series" (286 pages, softcover, Autumn Road, $21.95) contains about 100 more pages than its 2007 predecessor. (A review of the first book can be read here.) … Continue reading Book about “Route 66” TV show has been revamped
Family feud
This is "Route 66," a Spain short-form television series that was shot during a trip along Route 66. It received praise at several film festivals. Instead of strictly a travelogue, this also is about a brother and sister that quarrel a lot, but eventually find reconciliation. Total running time is about 1 hour, 25 minutes. … Continue reading Family feud
An Aussie on the road
TVS-TV in Australia says it soon will air some episodes of "Classic Restos," including ones that were shot on Route 66 a couple of years ago. Here's an excerpt of the "Restos" program on the Mother Road. This one spends a lot of time at Country Classic Cars near Staunton, Ill.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BeagegGYqo
Billy Vaughn’s take on “Route 66”
The "Route 66" instrumental for the 1960s television drama of the same name was originally written and arranged by Nelson Riddle. This version by Billy Vaughn contains subtle differences -- especially the backing vocals -- but is largely the same. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSnoI0IFqoY
New Oklahoma guide touts restaurant options
If you're traveling Route 66 through the Sooner State and wondering about a place to eat, the state tourism department has just published its Discover Oklahoma Destination Dining Guide to help you decide, according to The Oklahoman newspaper. This food lovers' companion was compiled by the experts from the “Discover Oklahoma” television show and is the … Continue reading New Oklahoma guide touts restaurant options
Route 66 television show being filmed
Longtime Route 66 advocate Jim Conkle recently started a blog. In one of those posts, he mentioned that he and a camera crew are traveling Route 66 to produce a television show. That included recent filming at Elmer Long's Bottletree Ranch near Oro Grande, Calif., and the Harvey House in Barstow. Conkle wrote: So what … Continue reading Route 66 television show being filmed
A word from our sponsor
This 1962 television spot for Chevrolet ran during the original "Route 66" series.
A word from our sponsor
This is an ad for the Mercedes C-Class car for German television.
Another word from our sponsor
Here's another ad from Schlotzsky's Route 66 promotion last summer: