New News About an Old Road.
1. WEDDING BELLS AT THE STATION-- Put on your best clothes for the wedding that will be taking place at a gas station in Odell, Illinois, June 8th. This is not your usual minimart station so prevalent these days, but a genuine relic from the the 1930s and on Route 66!!
In 2007, Jennifer O'Dowd and Thomas Kowaczek of Schaumburg, Illinois took a ride on 66 and fell in love with the Mother Road and will be cementing their lives and Route 66 this coming weekend. So, don't be surprised if you see gas attendants in tuxedos and bridal dresses out by the pumps. (From Route 66 News)
2. ROCK CAFE FIRE-- The cause has not been determined and doubtful that it will be. However, it has been classified as not suspicious. (From Route 66 News)
3. WORDS FOR POPS-- "And in Arcadia, there's Pops, not just a gas station or diner and doesn't just sell pop. It's a destination."
Looking forward to visiting there if we can afford the gas to take another end-to-end Route 66 drive. It wasn't built when we went through in 2006. A new, but great stop on the Mother Road. (From Norman (OK) Transcript)
4. IT'S SOLAR, BABY-- The new Ferris Wheel at the Santa Monica Pier is being called the World's First Solar-Powered Ferris Wheel. I hadn't read that in other accounts of it. Nice pictures of Wednesday's grand opening in the LA.Com site for May 30th. (FROM LA.COM and Santa Monica Mirror)
Who Says You Can't Teach an Old Road New Tricks. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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