Down Da 66: Restaurants-- Meadow Gold-- Weak Dollar

Some New News About an Old Road.


1. RESTAURANTS-- From Route 66 News, I read that a Culver's is coming to Webb City, Missouri and will have a Route 66 theme. It is set to open in March. Now, if they'll just get signage through the area so you don't lose the route while driving through.

Atlanta's vintage Palms Grill is set to open by spring. A little tropics in the cold Midwest. Looking forward to stopping there for lunch.


2. MEADOW GOLD-- Also from the Route 66 News-- The wonderful old Meadow Gold advertising sign is going up again in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


3. WEAK DOLLAR-- The Jan. 4th NewsOk (Oklahoma) site reports that the weak US dollar is drawing foreign tourists to Oklahoma.

Amanda Davis, of the Miami (not pronounced the way you'd think) (Ok) Convention and Visitor's Bureau, says that Oklahoma is a big draw because of its Indian connection and 426 miles of Route 66.

Big stops are the Blue Whale in Catoosa, Coleman Theater and Waylan's Kuku Burgers in Miami, Totem Pole in Foyil, and now, Pops in Arcadia.

She said that a motorcycle group might spend 30 to 45 days on Route 66, of which perhaps 15 in Oklahoma where they will spend money in every town. They might spend up to $8,000 a day.


Now, You Know. --RoadDog