Two of the cast members of the History Channel's "American Pickers" reality show spent part of last week filming on Route 66 in Oklahoma, according to an article in the Grand Lake News and one of the star's Instagram accounts. The newspaper said Danielle Colby and Mike Wolfe of "American Pickers" dined at Waylan's Ku … Continue reading ‘American Pickers’ filming on Route 66 in Oklahoma
Tag: Blue Whale of Catoosa
‘The Blue Whale’ film will be made at its namesake
A former Tulsa-area resident is returning home this summer to shoot a movie titled "The Blue Whale" -- some of it at the Route 66 landmark by the same name in Catoosa, Oklahoma. According to the Tulsa World, Jonathan Rossetti, who now lives in Los Angeles, will helm the film, with actresses Emma Kenney of … Continue reading ‘The Blue Whale’ film will be made at its namesake
Maple sirup and blue whales
Since vacation, I'm getting caught up on KC Keefer's latest videos on his Genuine Route 66 Life series. One that I missed was an interview with Glaida Funk, matriarch of the historic Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup business on Route 66 in Funks Grove, Illinois. https://youtu.be/cFCctA-vUS4 The second is an interview with Linda Hobbs, a … Continue reading Maple sirup and blue whales
Blue Whale supporters want to light up giant mushrooms
Supporters of the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla., announced on the landmark's Facebook page they want to decorate the grounds' giant mushrooms with Christmas lights in a few weeks. And you can help. The supporters, also called Fins of the Blue Whale, already decorate the whale and the nearby Ark each year for the holidays. But … Continue reading Blue Whale supporters want to light up giant mushrooms