Again, these news items are taken from the Route 66 News blog. For photos, video and much more information go there.
FEBRUARY 1ST: Route 66 reopened from Ludlow, California and Amboy. Closed in September because of flood damage.
FEBRUARY 4TH: Restoration of Tulsa's Blue Dome. An impressive building.
FEBRUARY 6TH: Santa Monica Pier lays claim for Popeye's inspiration as being based on real-life sailor who hung around the pier. Olaf Olson (photograph with article) This guy sure looked like the Popeye we know. He was described as a "local character."
Of course, Chester, Illinois, might have something to say about this. After all, they have a Popeye statue and the pier doesn't. Chester holds that Popeye was based on Frank "Rocky" Fiegel
Down That Old Road. --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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