Getting this in a bit late as I went by bus to Springfield to participate in a 15,000 person rally to Save Our Schools here in Illinois. More on it tomorrow.
Some New News About an Old Road.
1. STILT TIME-- The April 19th Pontiac (Il) Community News reports that Manu Cuadra arrived in town as part of his 2200 mile trek across Route 66. A lot of people have done this, but Cuadra intends to do it on STILTS, averaging 40 to 60 miles a day. He has a blog at: http://echassier.unblog.fr/. That sure would be something out of the ordinary.
2. FARM IN DANGER-- The Manske-Niemann Farm in Litchfield, Illinois has been put on Illinois' list of ten most endangered places. It consists of 21 original farm buildings and has been called one of the most intact examples of late 19th-early 20th century agricultural examples. It is located on Route 66, but I am completely unfamiliar with it.
It has been owned by the same family for 160 years.
3. BRIDGE IN DANGER-- First the Merramec Bridge in Missouri, now Emily Priddy reports that Catoosa, Oklahoma's 1936 Bridge has deteriorated to the point where it can not be saved. It is one of a pair of bridges near the Blue Whale which are must-photo ops for Route 66 travelers.
(Thanks for the spelling tip, Lulu.)
Here's Hoping Some Way Can Be Found to Keep the Bridge.
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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