Route 66 on WGN

WGN TV in Chicago ran a segment on Route 66 on their Cruisin' Illinois segment tonight. Host Julian Crews (great name for a cruise) was on a culinary adventure from the Launching Pad in Wilmington, to the Palms Grill in Atlanta and Wild Hare Cafe and Blue Stem Bake Shop in Elkhart.

There were quite a few pictures of the Gemini Giant at the Launching Pad. English tourists Steve and Pauline Bonnington were getting their kicks there.

The, there was a long bit on the new Palms Grill in Atlanta. With the great food and decor there, this is sure to become one of the must-visit 66 sites in the state. Atlanta was referred to as a throw-back town, "as close as you can get to the hey-day of Rt. 66." Tall Paul was called the "giant hot dog man."

Then, Julian went to the highest part of Illinois on 66, Elkhart, and went up to th cemetery on the top of the hill, showing Lincoln friend, Union general, and governor Oglesby's grave. Then there was the salivating treats at the Wild Hare Cafe and Blue Stem Bake Shop.

You can view it at www.wgntv.com. I just happened to come across it during a station break on AMC's "Road House."

Always Great to Get Some Publicity. --RoadDog