Fat Man update April 2, 2006
Posted by Ron in People.add a comment
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com continues to trudge along U.S. 40, although he's been slowed by a wrong turn and people wanting to talk to him.
7.5 miles in only six hours, yeah!
At this rate, I should be in New York before I turn fifty-two.
Vaught is 39.
You can read the latest journal here (scroll to the April 1 entry).
A short story inspired by a Route 66 poster April 2, 2006
Posted by Ron in Photographs, Web sites.add a comment
McArp of the Up Again in the Middle of the Night blog, who describes himself as an "artist/writer/Web person living in the central/southwest U.S.," was struck by a flash of inspiration when he noticed the "Route 66, Arizona, 1947" poster above.
The poster comes from a photograph taken by Andreas Feininger for Life magazine. It was shot in Seligman, Ariz., and is one of the most famous real-life images of the Mother Road. You can buy a copy of the poster here.
You can read the short story McArp wrote here.
Bloggers venture onto Route 66 in Kansas April 2, 2006
Posted by Ron in Attractions, Restaurants, Web sites.add a comment
Two bloggers have posted on the same day about their adventures on Route 66 in Kansas.
- Patsy Terrell of Patsy's Ponderings paid a visit to the wonderful Eisler Bros. store in Riverton, then the Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge.
- Ace Jackalope of The Lope also stopped by the bridge. Looks like the local Route 66 association has painted a new 66 shield onto the pavement. Ace says more will be coming from his Kansas trip later.
No April Fool’s jokes here April 2, 2006
Posted by Ron in Web sites.add a comment
In case you were wondering, Route 66 News doesn't include April Fool's Day jokes with its content. It's not that I don't have a sense of humor. But this is a news site, and I intend to keep its credibility intact by not participating in hoaxes.
So, yes, all the stories I posted on April 1 are accurate to the very best of my knowledge.
And now we return you to our regular programming.
