In April, I spent nearly two weeks in Arizona and New Mexico on Route 66-related work. I attended a national-level Centennial meeting in Albuquerque, celebrated Angel Delgadillo's 98th Birthday in Seligman, visited with old friends in Kingman, and more -- but the main focus of my trip was capturing the work at a former Shell … Continue reading The Osterman Station
Have you ever stayed at a place far away that instantly felt like home?
For the past few days, I've been out in Arizona visiting a few Route 66 communities to help spread the word about the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Route 66 Legacy Business Grant program. I've seen old friends, met with small business owners, and tried to make the most of my time out here. On … Continue reading Sunday in Seligman
The last few months have been incredibly busy!
A trip to Miami, OK to see some neon turned into a productive Route 66 morning drive.
Route 66 has completely overtaken my life. That's not a complaint; it's just a fact. Ever since the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association stepped down last fall I've been pulling double-duty. Most of the time it's fine; sometimes it's overwhelming. But it's all getting done and things are continuing to move forward. … Continue reading Limitations
A day trip from Tulsa takes me into Missouri and, as usual, down Historic Route 66
The second (and last) day of the Arizona Route 66 Fun Run took me through one of my favorite segments of the entire road: the Oatman Highway. The original alignment of Route 66 between Kingman, AZ and the California border takes drivers through the Black Mountains for 48 miles, reaching a height of 3,586 feet … Continue reading Galloping West for the Fun Run – Part 3
In 2015, I rented a car in Los Angeles and drove Route 66 from the Pacific Ocean to New Mexico and back. It was the first time I'd driven that westernmost section of the Mother Road; I hadn't been that far west since. "Hey, you should come out to the Kingman Fun Run!" suggested the … Continue reading Galloping West for the Fun Run – Part 1
In June of 2014, I discovered a hidden treasure alongside Route 66. I was driving home after a two-day trip; it was the first time I'd traveled Route 66 west of Oklahoma City. I only went as far as the Texas border, but it was enough to know I wanted to explore the rest of … Continue reading New Life for the Lincoln County Express
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