Guest Pat B. Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Happy Birthday Miss Shellee & glad you found the Rest Haven to your liking! I first stayed there seven years ago & have since stayed there four times. As I've harped on it for years, it's one of the best kept secrets on 66. http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmaven/resthaven.JPG Pat B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Happy Birthday, Shelvis.......We also love the vintage Rest Haven and have stayed there several times. Most fun overnight was a couple of years ago when *several* of us roadies stayed there following the conclusion of the annual Route 66 Association of Missouri motor tour. We sat under the shade tree in the courtyard, toasted the motor tour with a few cold ones, and told Route 66 tales. Awesome!....Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Shellee Graham <SHELLEE66@E...> wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > I don't often post so don't get too excited. Hehe. For my birthday (Friday, > Jan.20th) my boyfriend JIM ROSS and I met up in Springfield, Missouri. He > brought along another girl -- his little dog MURPHY -- a miniature > Dachshund. > > We all stayed in Room 15 of the REST HAVEN MOTEL > on Kearney Street. This is a very cute motel > with older stone cabins. > > Our room had a king-sized bed that was just perfect for 2.1 people/critters. > The room was clean, bathroom had great vintage black & white tile on the > floor and an authentic '50s boomerang pattern on a vanity table (with 3 > mirrors above it). > > Of course, anyone who's anyone knows the AWESOME neon sign out front. > Wonderful, colorful and authentic. (I think I have this right: The first > owners of the Munger Moss Motel were so impressed with the REST HAVEN MOTEL > neon sign, they copied it when they updated their sign in Lebanon, MO.) > > Anyway -- Jim and I just wanted y'all to know that we would go back and stay > again. This was our first time staying at the REST Haven Motel. (not to be > confused with the Rail Haven ... :-) > > KEN, the owner was nice enough but I'd like to see him get into the Spirit > of Route 66 just a little more. If you get the chance, stop by and talk with > him. As you know, enthusiasm is contagious. > > Next time you're in Springfield, Missouri > --give the REST HAVEN MOTEL a try. > I'm glad we did. > > Shellee G. > aka Coral Court gal > > ------------------------------------- > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Ross Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Hi Everybody, Just to follow-up on Shellee's post about the Rest Haven in Springfield, there was a little confusion about having a pet. On the web it had indicated that it was pet friendly (for $10 extra), however when we got there the owner pointed out a sign in the lobby saying "No Pets." He agreed to make an exception for us, but I thought you should know to check that out if you travel with your pooch or kitty. Secondly, a few years ago I was loaned (by ODOT) an original copy of the first US highway map published by the Bureau of Public Roads. It is dated November 11, 1926, the date the new uniformly marked system of US highways officially came into existence. I was allowed to possess this map just long enough to have an 8 x 10 negative made at my photo lab. I then had 5 prints made at actual size (20"x30") on photographic paper--one for myself and the others for friends. It was expensive (about $65 each), but they turned out great. Mine is framed over my desk. Since then, I have occasionally been asked about getting one of these. So, if you're interested, now is your chance. My friend Kathy Anderson needs one for a project, and it is cheaper to have several made as opposed to one or two. Please let me know no later than Thursday of this week. You can email me at: pathfinder66@earthlink.net The exact cost will depend on the count. The more we make, the cheaper they will be. If at least 5 are made, I expect the cost to be no higher than $65 each. Finally, Shellee will probably post something on this soon, but her traveling Route 66 photo exhibition will open in St. Louis on Feb. 12th with a reception and a talk by the artist. I think it will be at the museum at the Arch, but she can provide details. Regards, Jim R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scott Piotrowski Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 I am wondering who on this list beside me has been following (or been involved in) the struggle within the city of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, over a proposed casino within the city limits. The proposed location would be just outside the area of the Gettysburg Battlefield and alongside US-30, so this is definitely an historic roads issue. I've been following the issue as well as I can from a couple of thousands of miles away, and have been interested in reading both sides of the argument. I think that the most interesting thing that I have seen is the sheer number of politicians who have come out against the casino being located in Gettysburg, despite those same politicians voting in favor of allowing casinos in Pennsylvania. I'm curious to hear what others on this list think of this issue, and who around the Gettysburg area might be either involved in this issue already or interested in getting involved in it. I personally have been lending my information and knowledge to the No Casino Gettysburg (www.nocasinogettysburg.com) organization for a couple of days now, as best as I can. But I think that Brian Butko and the Pennyslvania chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association should both get involved, if they are not already. I've also recommended to coalition that they send a representative to the Historic Roads Conference in Boston in April, too, just to mingle with the historic roads people and perhaps persuade more of us to join their cause. More information on this issue can be found at the Historic Roads Preservation group, and will be put up on my website sometime today in the news section. Scott Piotrowski, Director 66 Productions www.66productions.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 In a message dated 1/24/06 8:51:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, roadmaven@aol.com writes: Happy Birthday Miss Shellee & glad you found the Rest Haven to your liking! ==================================================================== Reminds me of a motel in Raleigh my family used to stay at: Shadow Lawn. Both sound like names of cemeteries. LOL. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scott Piotrowski Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Alright everyone, I finally have a loose itinerary from them. Here goes: Grand Canyon, 2/25-26 Bluff, UT 2/27-28 ???, 3/1 Lexington, KY 3/2 Washington DC, 3/3 Rhode Island (finish), 3/4 No, this is not the usual historic roads trip. Their goal is to get as far as possible on 3/1. I'm thinking that what we should ultimately do to try and indoctrinate them into historic roads a bit is find goad roadside attractions near where they are staying that will turn them on to our feelings about two-lane America. I think if we can hook them up with the Lincoln Highway in Nebraska and have them stay in Omaha on 3/1 we might be in decent shape. Or we could try to get them a few hours further east and maybe have them pick up US-40 and get toward St. Louis? I'm pretty much open to suggestions on this, and I think that for this long haul along the dreaded superslabs, that we can have some flexibility in our ideas for them. So let's hear it everyone, what do you think for some good plans?! Scott Piotrowski, Director 66 Productions www.66productions.com --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Rheingold" <usroute20@m...> wrote: > > I concur with roadman We have a web site that you could check out > for places to stay etc. www.usroute20.com --- In > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "usroadman" <bobgrps@u...> wrote: > > > > For the eastern part of the journey US 20 makes a nice ride across > New > > York and most of Massachusetts. It's a little out of the way from > > Kentucky, but probably not too bad. Depending on where they're > going > > in Kentucky they could either take US 22 from Cincinnati to > Pittsburgh > > then US 19 to US 20, or catch US 19 in Virginia / West Virginia and > > follow it all of the way up to US 20. > > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Piotrowski" > > <rt66prods@y...> wrote: > > > > > > A friend of mine and his partner are going to be driving back to > (I > > > THINK) Boston in a couple of months. I've been asked for help > on a > > > good route. An initial question I was asked was "forgive my > > > ignorance, but where does Route 66 go?" Obviously, these are > NOT > > > historic roads buffs that I'm talking about here. That being > said, I > > > know that they "get it" and will allow themselves to enjoy the > trip, > > > not just the destination. The only limitations I've been told > about > > > so far are that they are stopping at Grand Canyon, Bluff UT, and > > > somewhere in Kentucky. I've already plotted out 66 from Los > Angeles > > > to the Grand Canyon for them, but have not progressed passed > that > > > point yet. Anyone with good recommendations / suggestions for > the > > > remainder, please let me know. Thanks in advance. > > > > > > Scott Piotrowski, Director > > > 66 Productions > > > www.66productions.com > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 It occurs to me that on the last leg, Scott, the road trip could follow US 1 from DC to Rhode Island. I don't think it's cosigned with any interstate between DC and NYC. Except for the two lane north of Baltimore, it's all four lane, full access road. It does pass through the cities of DC, Baltimore, Philly and NYC...which is not a terrible thing, at least you see urban neighborhoods. There are plenty of older motels and diners in MD, southeastern PA and NJ. I haven't been on it north of NYC. Matt Smallwood On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:36:38 -0000 "Scott Piotrowski" <rt66prods@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > Alright everyone, I finally have a loose itinerary from > them. Here > goes: > > Grand Canyon, 2/25-26 > Bluff, UT 2/27-28 > ???, 3/1 > Lexington, KY 3/2 > Washington DC, 3/3 > Rhode Island (finish), 3/4 > > No, this is not the usual historic roads trip. > Their goal is to get > as far as possible on 3/1. I'm thinking that what > we should > ultimately do to try and indoctrinate them into historic > roads a bit > is find goad roadside attractions near where they are > staying that > will turn them on to our feelings about two-lane America. > > I think if we can hook them up with the Lincoln Highway > in Nebraska > and have them stay in Omaha on 3/1 we might be in decent > shape. Or > we could try to get them a few hours further east and > maybe have > them pick up US-40 and get toward St. Louis? I'm > pretty much open > to suggestions on this, and I think that for this long > haul along > the dreaded superslabs, that we can have some flexibility > in our > ideas for them. So let's hear it everyone, what do > you think for > some good plans?! > > Scott Piotrowski, Director > 66 Productions > www.66productions.com > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Rich > Rheingold" > <usroute20@m...> wrote: > > > > I concur with roadman We have a web site that > you could check out > > for places to stay etc. > www.usroute20.com --- In > > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "usroadman" > <bobgrps@u...> wrote: > > > > > > For the eastern part of the journey US 20 makes > a nice ride > across > > New > > > York and most of Massachusetts. It's a > little out of the way > from > > > Kentucky, but probably not too bad. > Depending on where they're > > going > > > in Kentucky they could either take US 22 from > Cincinnati to > > Pittsburgh > > > then US 19 to US 20, or catch US 19 in Virginia > / West Virginia > and > > > follow it all of the way up to US 20. > > > > > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, > "Scott Piotrowski" > > > <rt66prods@y...> wrote: > > > > > > > > A friend of mine and his partner are going > to be driving back > to > > (I > > > > THINK) Boston in a couple of months. > I've been asked for help > > on a > > > > good route. An initial question I > was asked was "forgive my > > > > ignorance, but where does Route 66 > go?" Obviously, these are > > NOT > > > > historic roads buffs that I'm talking > about here. That being > > said, I > > > > know that they "get it" and will > allow themselves to enjoy the > > trip, > > > > not just the destination. The only > limitations I've been told > > about > > > > so far are that they are stopping at Grand > Canyon, Bluff UT, > and > > > > somewhere in Kentucky. I've already > plotted out 66 from Los > > Angeles > > > > to the Grand Canyon for them, but have not > progressed passed > > that > > > > point yet. 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Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Bon Bidet Shellee G! We too love the Rest Haven--as the owner sez : clean and quiet and an awesome courtyard to boot! Tsingtao Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "brownwho63" <brownwho63@yahoo.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 8:52 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: From SHELLEE G. / bday weekend > Happy Birthday, Shelvis.......We also love the vintage Rest Haven > and have stayed there several times. Most fun overnight was a > couple of years ago when *several* of us roadies stayed there > following the conclusion of the annual Route 66 Association of > Missouri motor tour. We sat under the shade tree in the courtyard, > toasted the motor tour with a few cold ones, and told Route 66 > tales. Awesome!....Bliss > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Shellee Graham > <SHELLEE66@E...> wrote: > > > > Hey Folks, > > > > I don't often post so don't get too excited. Hehe. For my birthday > (Friday, > > Jan.20th) my boyfriend JIM ROSS and I met up in Springfield, > Missouri. He > > brought along another girl -- his little dog MURPHY -- a miniature > > Dachshund. > > > > We all stayed in Room 15 of the REST HAVEN MOTEL > > on Kearney Street. This is a very cute motel > > with older stone cabins. > > > > Our room had a king-sized bed that was just perfect for 2.1 > people/critters. > > The room was clean, bathroom had great vintage black & white tile > on the > > floor and an authentic '50s boomerang pattern on a vanity table > (with 3 > > mirrors above it). > > > > Of course, anyone who's anyone knows the AWESOME neon sign out > front. > > Wonderful, colorful and authentic. (I think I have this right: The > first > > owners of the Munger Moss Motel were so impressed with the REST > HAVEN MOTEL > > neon sign, they copied it when they updated their sign in Lebanon, > MO.) > > > > Anyway -- Jim and I just wanted y'all to know that we would go > back and stay > > again. This was our first time staying at the REST Haven Motel. > (not to be > > confused with the Rail Haven ... :-) > > > > KEN, the owner was nice enough but I'd like to see him get into > the Spirit > > of Route 66 just a little more. If you get the chance, stop by and > talk with > > him. As you know, enthusiasm is contagious. > > > > Next time you're in Springfield, Missouri > > --give the REST HAVEN MOTEL a try. > > I'm glad we did. > > > > Shellee G. > > aka Coral Court gal > > > > ------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 In a message dated 1/24/06 2:18:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, rt66prods@yahoo.com writes: I'm curious to hear what others on this list think of this issue, ==================================================================== Gettysburg is a $&^$# ing mess as it is. Traffic is horrible on summer weekends. I'm not against gambling, but Gettysburg doesn't need anything else that will generate more traffic. I've driven 30 many, many times west of town, mostly to go to Caledonia State Park. It's one of my favorite places. It's a "classic" state park, if there is such a thing. A little further, you'll find an older, but clean motel on the right before you get to I-81. I forget the name of it. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 In a message dated 1/24/06 3:52:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, thehinge@magpage.com writes: It does pass through the cities of DC, Baltimore, Philly and NYC...which is not a terrible thing, at least you see urban neighborhoods. There are plenty of older motels and diners in MD, southeastern PA and NJ. ==================================================================== In southwest Philadelphia, Route 1 is called Baltimore Avenue. It has an old fashioned streetcar line, although the cars themselves are newer "light rail vehicles." But it runs down the middle of the street like most streetcar lines used to. There is, or was, a diner near the Conowingo Dam in northern Maryland on Route 1. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cristy Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'll have to keep track of his progress, I'm just down the road in west central Ohio. Cristy London, Ohio --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Pat B." <roadmaven@a...> wrote: > > Hi all.... > As some of you may or may not know, there is a gentleman by the name > of Steve Vaught walking cross country to lose weight. He's currently on > US 40 in Indianapolis heading east. If any of you along 40 happen to > see him, pull over & say hi or give him a honk & thumbs up as you pass > him by. > > http://www.thefatmanwalking.com/page/65313/ > > Regards, > > Pat B. > Speedway, IN > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jennifer Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, <thehinge@m...> wrote: > > It occurs to me that on the last leg, Scott, the road trip > could follow US 1 from DC to Rhode Island. I don't think > it's cosigned with any interstate between DC and NYC. > Except for the two lane north of Baltimore, it's all four > lane, full access road. It does pass through the cities of > DC, Baltimore, Philly and NYC...which is not a terrible > thing, at least you see urban neighborhoods. There are > plenty of older motels and diners in MD, southeastern PA > and NJ. I haven't been on it north of NYC. > > > Matt Smallwood U.S. 1 in New Jersey crosses into NYC over the George Washington Bridge, sharing the roadbed of I-95. After crossing the bridge, you take the next exit to follow U.S. 1. At that point, I would be remiss to recommend that stretch, which is in the Bronx at 175th Street. There probably isn't much historic, kitschy or otherwise redeeming here. "Bonfire of the Vanities" comes to my mind! Once you are out of the city (well, city limits), U.S. 1 through Pelham, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye and Port Chester is OK - some nice "Main Streets". If you're into movie locations, you can head over to Rye Playland, which is where Tom Hanks found the "Zoltar" machine at the end of "Big." Connecticut fares somewhat better, but different, depending upon what you're looking for. I am not too familiar with the southwestern leg of U.S. 1. Two year, I drove from the aforementioned New York suburbs on my way back to my grandmother's house in Connecticut (I used to live in CT, now I live in Indiana). I did finally get to Stew Leonard's, an interesting grocery/dairy experience - never been there when I lived there! I can't say from Washington to NYC, but I suspect it is going to take a very long time. It is fully developed and probably nothing but traffic lights every mile! I do, however, very much enjoy U.S. 1 in southeastern Connecticut. There are also sections which are full of traffic lights and new commercial development, but there are some very nice, quaint New England seaside things to do and see. I am dying right now, yearning for fried clams from The Clam Castle in Madison, CT: http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=1167 I absolutely love Mystic, Connecticut...spent many fun times there. There's Mystic Seaport (natutical history, whaling ships, etc.): http://www.roadtripmemories.com/roadmavene...sticSeaport.htm There's Olde Mistick Village Shops, Mystic Aquarium, and downtown Mystic, with lots of shops and dining, and U.S. 1 crosses a very cool drawbridge: http://www.roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/CT2005.htm In those photos is a neat little restaurant (and I do mean little...) called Kitchen Little...best breakfast in the area. It's on CT 27, just north of U.S. 1 in Mystic. Also in Mystic is Mystic Pizza, which inspired the film. The movie was not filmed in the restaurant, though it looked alot like the original restaurant before the renovated. Now, it is adorned with movie posters, articles and stuff. Great pizza - mystical indeed! U.S. 1 continues on into R.I. and through Westerly (seems cute, but I never stopped there)...mostly I went down to the beaches in Westerly (Misquamicut State Beach). In the summer, it is a really fun place to spend time. There's arcades and rides along the beach, mini golf, water slides, seaside restaurants, clam shacks, etc. Lots of nightlife too. Being this trip is in March, there is truly no point in going there, though. Total ghost town, all boarded up. I have taken portions of U.S. 1 from here north, into Providence, I went to college there. I don't remember it being too great...more commercial development and tons of traffic. Personally, I wouldn't take U.S. 1 the entire way from DC to Rhode Island, except in the places I know, that I have mentioned here or if Matt can recommend some specific areas south of NYC. I can only imagine it would take a VERY long time to get there, and in lots of traffic (especially on Friday). It's 403 miles from DC to Providence on I-95, and when I took it southbound from CT, it took me 7 hours....this is on the Interstate, no less! For non-roadies, I don't know that they would be enthralled with the experience of a "two lane" in the heavily developed northeast...but I know at the same time, there can be some jewels to be found that roadies will appreciate - like the diners Matt mentioned. Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I also remember three of these closed bridges on old U.S. 50. Very cool! Just added a couple more photos to my Bliss Blue Highways album. They were taken on old U.S. 36 immediately west of the Illinois River at Florence, IL. While not actually river bridges, they represent the 1920's style of roadwork on a U.S. highway, use of available materials. The highway was extremely hilly and winding in this area and was always packed with traffic....Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@...> wrote: > > I saw at least three of those closed bridges with the brick approaches in > that area. I assumed they were formerly on US-50 but based that on nothing > more than the fact that the abandoned road paralleled the current US-50. Now > I've got your photo & caption backing me up. > > I know I'm a week late on this but a completely unassociated discussion just > now reminded me that I intended to respond to this when it was posted. > > --Denny > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: brownwho63 [mailto:brownwho63@...] > > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:50 AM > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] New Photo Album > > > > > > My initial attempt at posting photos can be found in the "Photos" > > section and the album is entitled Bliss Blue Highways. These are not > > what I would consider to be world-class photos but I had fun taking > > them....Bliss > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave Reese Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 ...No golden arches? ;>) Dave Reese Allentown PA Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway http://www.summerharmony.com Today in Auto History: 2.24.1909 The Hudson Motor Car Company, founded by Joseph Hudson, in Detroit, Michigan, was incorporated on this day. Hudson is perhaps most famous for its impact on NASCAR racing, which it accomplished thanks to a revolutionary design innovation. -----Original Message----- > So, now I turn it over to the rest of you. Is there anything in > particular > you look for in choosing a place to eat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Oh, what the heck....I added another two bridge photos to my Bliss Blue Highways album. These were taken on IL Route 4 between Staunton and Carlinville on an original Route 66 alignment. The first one is of two of my favorite gals - 'Lil Red and Mary Moo. The second is a closer shot of the bridge. Both photos were taken looking in a southerly direction on our return from last year's Route 66 Festival in Springfield....Bliss (who actually has photos other than bridges) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Actually, the Hudson Motor Car Company was started by Roy Chapin, Howard Coffin, Frederick Bezner and James Brady. Joe Hudson, of Hudson Department Store fame, put up the money to get things started.. One of the four, I think it was Bezner but not sure, was Joe Hudson's son-in-law. Hudsonly, Alex B Dave Reese <reesed@ptd.net> wrote: ...No golden arches? ;>) Dave Reese Allentown PA Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway http://www.summerharmony.com Today in Auto History: 2.24.1909 The Hudson Motor Car Company, founded by Joseph Hudson, in Detroit, Michigan, was incorporated on this day. Hudson is perhaps most famous for its impact on NASCAR racing, which it accomplished thanks to a revolutionary design innovation. -----Original Message----- > So, now I turn it over to the rest of you. Is there anything in > particular > you look for in choosing a place to eat? Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course Business to business finance Small business finance Business finance consultant Business finance schools Business finance schools --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave Reese Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Alex, as you can see I ammended my history note in my signature. I had gotten the details from the History Channel site, and other daily ones come from Automobile Quarterly... Thanks. Dave Reese Allentown PA Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway http://www.summerharmony.com Today in Auto History: 2.24.1909 The Hudson Motor Car Company, founded by Joseph Hudson, in Detroit, Michigan, was incorporated on this day. Hudson, Roy Chapin, Howard Coffin, Frederick Bezner and James Brady is perhaps most famous for its impact on NASCAR racing, which it accomplished thanks to a revolutionary design innovation. -----Original Message----- From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Alex Burr Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 10:08 AM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Fw: Re: [roadsidefans] Finding a good place to eat Actually, the Hudson Motor Car Company was started by Roy Chapin, Howard Coffin, Frederick Bezner and James Brady. Joe Hudson, of Hudson Department Store fame, put up the money to get things started.. One of the four, I think it was Bezner but not sure, was Joe Hudson's son-in-law. Hudsonly, Alex B Dave Reese <reesed@ptd.net> wrote: ...No golden arches? ;>) Dave Reese Allentown PA Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway http://www.summerharmony.com Today in Auto History: 2.24.1909 The Hudson Motor Car Company, founded by Joseph Hudson, in Detroit, Michigan, was incorporated on this day. Hudson is perhaps most famous for its impact on NASCAR racing, which it accomplished thanks to a revolutionary design innovation. -----Original Message----- > So, now I turn it over to the rest of you. Is there anything in > particular > you look for in choosing a place to eat? Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course Business to business finance Small business finance Business finance consultant Business finance schools Business finance schools --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valli Hoski Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 My hubby remenbers this one from listening to his tube RCA AM radio while doing homework in the 50s. Song title: "Black Denim Trousers" Artist: Cheers, 1955 It's the story of the Terror of Highway 101. http://ntl.matrix.com.br/pfilho/html/lyric...im_trousers.txt --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest D Gardner Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Definitely! I mentioned this before (many many posts ago)--but one of my favorite "remote broadcasts" from a radio station at a business establishment was when we were driving on I-40 near Winslow AZ... the ads were in English and Navajo... and the radio folks were broadcasting from a Big-O Tires business in town that was offering to do something or other if you brought in a sheep. In the background of the broadcast (in English and Navajo), you could hear a flock of sheep bleating and making noise... and the DJs were having some fun with it as well. (I'm surprised they didn't have any advertisements for Woolite <grin>) Unfortunately, my wife and kids weren't as amused by it as I was... so they insisted I get some *music* on... <sigh> Regards, Dave --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "W. Keith McManus" <wkmpellucid@...> wrote: > One of the endearing items I have heard over and over on local radio stations is the remote broadcast. Frequently, it is an opening of a new business. I have looked them up several times while driving. They are a wonderful demonstration of rural, small town America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roaddog_rt66 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 It's great to hear that you are volunteering your time for such a worthy cause. I have decided to do Route 66 with two destinations. The first will be Chicago to the Chain of Rocks Bridge. Most towns in Illinois will be on this map, along with its mileage from Chicago. Every page read will equal one mile on the map. They can then continue across the next seven states with bigger cities as benchmarks. My team of teachers will put up a large map along the hallway and students get to make their own car markers with their names. We'll do a daily markoff of positions. Each student will have a map of the Illinois Rt 66 towns as well as one of the rest of the states. If any of you are teachers, know teachers, or have kids in school, let them know of this idea. Perhaps we can interest some of the tykes to look out the window the next time on the road with their parents. I'm sure you all have favorite roads. We are close to US 12, US 41, and US 45. The kids are always amazed when they find out where they go. Keep Reading Down that Two Lane Highway. --RoadDog --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "jim conkle" <jimconkle@...> wrote: > > Yo RoadDog, > > I volunteer every year and read at one of our local schools. My oldest son > is a teacher/football coach and his wife is a principle at one of our middle > schools. My favorite is Robert Service to middle and high school. Grade > school still get 'Cat in the Hat'. I enjoy doing this and feel that it is > one of my best days of the year. As a speaker it helps me to understand how > my craft opens up minds in children. More then worth the time and effort. > > Everyone should look into this by calling a local school. > > Thanks for sharing this with us RoadDog. > > James M Conkle > Preservationist-Speaker-Marketer-Spokesperson-Public Relations- Event Planner > Route 66 Preservation Foundation > Preservation of Historic Roads & Corridors > P O Box 290066 > Phelan, CA 92329-0066 > 760 868 3320 > 760 617 3991 cell > 760 868 8614 fax > jimconkle@... > www.cart66pf.org > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of roaddog_rt66 > Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 7:47 AM > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Read Across America > > > Every year, the National Education Association sponsors a Read > Across America Day. This year's is March 2. > > The ability to read is one of the most basic things in a child's > educational life. > > I am a teacher myself. I thought it was just people getting dressed > up like the Cat in the Hat or having special guest readers come into > your rooms. Until now, that is. > > John Piechocinski, the head custodian at Timber Ridge Middle School > in Plainfield, Illinois, last year had the children trace the Lewis > and Clark Expedition, a very timely thing these days. They moved > Lewis and Clark along a giant map in a hallway. Every page read, > was another mile. > > This would lend itself very nicely to our old roads. If you know an > educator you should contact them and suggest your favorite road. > > I plan on doing Route 66 this year, if I can get the mileages > between cities. > > For more information, go to: > > www.nea.org/readacross > > Keep on Reading Down that Two Lane Highway, --RoadDog > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877- 285-5434 > WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA > 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD- owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@... POST a message via e-mail, send it > to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course Business to business finance > Small business finance > Business finance consultant Business finance schools Business > finance schools > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- > -- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > a.. Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- > -- > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roaddog_rt66 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 The last ticks of the clock are taking place for Chicago's venerable eating establishment, the 107-year-old Berghoff. That place of schnitzel, German food, and beer, rides off into the sunset at the close of the business on February 28th. From what I've heard, the lines are very long as everyone tries to get in for one last meal. Naturally, sales of souvenirs are brisk. I'm planning on going there Saturday and arrive right at the 11:30 opening and take my chances. I usually avoid lines when I don't HAVE to stand in them. If I do get in, I'll make a report. I hope Carlyn Berghoff, the daughter of the present owners, third generation Herman and Jan Berghoff, keeps that classic sign. She'll be operating a catering business at the site. Of course, Berghoff's is on Adams St, the westbound lanes of Route 66. A live auction will take place on Saturday, March 4th, and will include many things associated with the Berghoff. You can also bid if you're not there. To view the 350 items offered, go to www.auctionconsultants.com It's always sad to see a place with that much history go the way of so many others. Keep Eating those Schnitzels at the Berghoff while You Can. --RoadDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim conkle Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Folks do not, I repeat DO NOT use the internet or any other service to make your room reservations. You will not get the $89.00 price. Call them direct at 505 843 6300 and use the code EAF (this stand for eighty anniversary festival) If you use any other system or method you will not be happy with the results. Sorry for the inconvenience but to assure that you get the good price it has to be handled in this manner. You can fax or mail in your reservation but then you will not have a confirmation number. If you have any questions or problems get in touch with me via e-mail or phone I will get right on it with Steve and Bruce in Albuquerque. Please pass this on for us. Thanks James M Conkle Preservationist-Speaker-Marketer-Spokesperson-Public Relations-Event Planner Route 66 Preservation Foundation Preservation of Historic Roads & Corridors P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 868 3320 760 617 3991 cell 760 868 8614 fax jimconkle@verizon.net www.cart66pf.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lulupic66@aol.com Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 IThis was sent to me from anther list and I thought I would pass it along, Lulu > Tune in Tuesday! > World's Largest Catsup Bottle to be featured on "Taste of America" > > > Collinsville's world-famous Brooks catsup bottle water tower will be > featured on the Travel Channel program "Taste of America with Mark DeCarlo" this > Tuesday, March 28. > > > The episode entitled "Catsup, Mustard, Relish" will focus (obviously) on > condiments and will premier at 7:30 p.m. (Central Time Zone). It will air again > Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. and also on Saturday, April 1, at 4:30 p.m. Check your > local listings to be sure. > > > "Taste of America" host Mark DeCarlo visited Collinsville with a camera crew > last July during the annual World's Largest Catsup Bottle Summerfest > Birthday Party. > > > For more information log on to www.catsupbottle.com and > www.catsupbottlesummerfest.com. > > > # # # > > > P.S. The Catsup Bottle Summerfest for this year will be Sunday, July 9. > Sponsors, committee members, and volunteers are always needed - give us a call > and get involved! (618) 345-5598 > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laurelrk66@aol.com Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 In a message dated 4/24/2006 10:48:42 AM Central Daylight Time, hester_nec@yahoo.com writes: I-80 thru PA, west of Bloomsburg, is booooooooring!!! However, since the only alternatives, east and west, are U S 30 in the south, U S 6 in the north and a hodgepodge of roads, such as 209, 522 and 22 in the middle (not a bad route across either - 522 and 22) if you are in a hurry you're stuck with it - or the Pennsy with it's everlasting construction and repairs. My daughter and her friends, who used to make frequent trips across PA I-80 going back and forth between home in CT and college in OH, always spoke of having "PennTransitPhobia" because of the boredom of driving that stretch of I-80. I agree.... it's boring! Laurel Afton, OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I-80 going through PA is beautiful; and though I would not recommend it over our beloved Mother Road, I-44 in Missouri has its moments...Tsingtao Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "shhazam" <cavano@yahoo.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 5:27 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Beautiful big highways > This group likes to find the little scenic road; but, there are also > some major highways that are beautiful to ride too. > > This time of year in California, the main roads to the Sierra Mountains > are providing some beautiful views with all the remaining snow. > > We just got back from a round trip to Reno and I-80 from Truckee East > provides some great snowy views. > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 46519, Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $16.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $29.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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