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.
Friday, August 30, 2019
Along 66, July 2019: Of Bottles, Of Mufflers and Al Capone
JULY 5-- Elmer Lang, 72, died June 22, 2019. He was the eccentric creator of the Bottle Tree Ranch on Route 66 near Oro, California.
This is quite an example of folk art, not to mention eye-catching.
JULY 10-- A New Muffler Man named Frecs (short for freckles) is on Route 66 in Galena, Kansas. It is a 19-feet tall miner and is just west of Front Street Bridge. A muffler man for the miners.
You can never have enough muffler men.
JULY 11-- There was an Al Capone presentation at the Mill's 90th anniversary party in Lincoln, Illinois. It was given by Illinois' own David Clark, aka "The Windy City Road Warrior."
I know of no one else who knows so much about Route 66 in Chicago, and, of course, Al Capone was a big part of Chicago. I also don't know anyone who walks as fast as David.
Al Capone Slept Here? --RoadDog
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