Guest airfrogusmc Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Thanks one and all for the wonderful responses. I live just west of Chicago (Oak Park). My wife and I love the drive to Galena. We've driven US 20 several times. We've also gone down Il 84 south through Savanna to US 30 which is also a nice drive. We will be going down old 66 to St Louis for the 4th. If I had more time I would take the route through Virden, Carlinville and Benld. Maybe stop at Funks Grove for some syrup. Maybe come back US 50 east to US 45 north. If we're lucky we will not have to get near an Interstate. I can see by some of the responses that I am going to have to consider an eastern road trip in the near future. I think when we do the 61 trip we might start in Memphis. Any good arguments for starting in Minn? I'm just starting to plan so I'm very open to suggestion. Please suggest any points of intrest. My first 66 trip I really missed a lot especially in New Mexico and Arizona. I found a lot on later trips that made those later trips fun but I wish I would have had a great resouce like this back before the first trip. Thanks again everyone and I'll share images from the road. Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest airfrogusmc Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Any feedback on the photos that I put in the photos section? Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldroad Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 on 6/29/03 2:31 PM, airfrogusmc at abphoto7@attbi.com wrote: Any feedback on the photos that I put in the photos section? Allen Very nice pics! Good contrasting on the black & white pics. Will you be sharing any more? Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ted Bachman Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Beautiful photos Jennifer! I especially enjoy your neon & refllection photos. What's your secret to the beautiful night neon shots? Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: Jennifer To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:11 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Tulsa Route 66 Festival Report & Photos I have our trip report and photos up on our website, please feel free to check it out! (See link below) I didn't bother posting the trip report here, since it's pretty long! Enjoy! Jennifer http://www.roadtripmemories.com/trips/tulsa2004.htm 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 Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ 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 Alex Burr Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 I agree with Kevin - great photos. In fact, the other night, I had a lot of fun copying and sending them to my daughter while we were having our evening chat over IM. The only thing I'd like to see on photos that are posted is a little more info, if possible. Knowing where the photo was taken, like "Daves Motel, Route 66, Tucumcari, NM" - or however it could be done, such as I did with the post cards I posted on the route-40 egroup (look under the heading "National.....". Hudsonly, Alex B --- oldroad <oldroad@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > on 6/29/03 2:31 PM, airfrogusmc at > abphoto7@attbi.com wrote: > > Any feedback on the photos that I put in the photos > section? > Allen > > Very nice pics! Good contrasting on the black & > white pics. > > Will you be sharing any more? > > Kevin > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest parsa9 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 I haven't seen any Broadway of America signs or even pole markers on maps that I recall. What do they look like? As for worth, supply and demand will be the key. Most people have never probably heard of B of A, so I can't imagine there'd be a huge market except for old sign collectors and a handful of people who are auto trail afficianados. I for one don't value things by Ebay prices. I've competed with too many dumb people who keep bidding up rather than just waiting until the closing of the item. Parsa --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Ross" <pathfinder66@e...> wrote: > John and Parsa, > > I've really enjoyed the banter on the Broadway of America topic. A few years ago an attorney friend of mine (who is also a sign collector) called me seeking info. about Broadway of America. He had acquired two authentic BoA shields and wanted to know their history. I couldn't tell him, but I plan to let him know what you guys have shared in the event he still has them. Any idea what they may be worth? > > Regards, > Jim R. > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadmaven@aol.com Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hi all, Forty-nine weekends out of the year, Speedway, Indiana, population 12,881, is a typical sleepy little urban town. However, for those other three weekends, the population increases to over 300,000 and is large enough to be the 2nd largest city in Indiana. The anchor of this town is a 2.5 mile piece of pavement that has left many driving in circles. Built in 1909 as a testing facility for automobiles for Indiana's automobile industry, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has evolved to host the largest sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500. The speedway was developed, among others, by Carl Fisher, the owner of the Fisher Automobile Company, thought to be the first car dealership in the early 20th century, where Reos, Packard, Stutz', and others were sold. He also founded the Prest-O-Lite company, the maker of the first sealed beam headlight. He also envisioned and gave us the Lincoln Highway, the Dixie Highway, and developed Miami Beach. He once said, aˆ?The highways of America are built chiefly of politics, whereas the proper material is crushed rock or concreteaˆ?. Those words still seem to be the rule even nearly 100 years later! In 1909, the location of the speedway was rural. As years past, nearby Indianapolis caught up with the speedway, and thus you have a 328 acre behemoth in an urban setting. In 1926, boundaries were set and the "Town of Speedway" was incorporated, and those boundaries are still here today. And yes, the "Indianapolis" Motor Speedway actually resides in the Town of Speedway. Speedway has its own school system, fire and police departments, street departments, library...everything any town has. With over 260,000 permanent seats added throughout the years, the race day attendance (thought figures are never released) is estimated to be well over 300,000 with general admission fans, workers, pit crews, etc. If that's not enough, Formula 1 races here in June, and NASCAR in August. Things have evolved ON the track as well. Originally paved with crushed stone and tar, the pavement was soon paved with over 3 million bricks. By the 1960's, the entire track was paved with asphalt, though the bricks still remain beneath its surface. The first race in 1911 was won by Ray Harroun, who piloted his "Marmon Wasp" at an average speed of 74 mph, taking over 6 hours to complete. In contrast, 26 year old Brit Dan Wheldon took just over three hours at 157 mph to claim over $1.5 million for the 2005 500. Oh yeah, Ray Harroun received $14,250 for his victory. Times HAVE changed. Jennifer & I reside in Speedway, just some 3 blocks west of the speedway, as some of you know. This year we made an effort to document a lot of the events that surround the Indy 500. Here are some links from our web site that depict various days of the month of May. It's an event, especially race day, that I tell anyone they need to experience once in their life, even if they're not a race fan. The pageantry and patriotism on race day of this Memorial Day weekend event will leave you with a renewed sense of pride to be an American...if not a race fan. Link 1: "Bump Day", May 22. This is the last chance to qualify. _http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/Indy500BD-2005.htm_ (http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/Indy500BD-2005.htm) Link 2: "Community Day", May 25. For $5, you can take a lap around the speedway in YOUR car. _http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/I...0Comm-2005.htm_ (http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/I...00Comm-2005.htm) Link 3: "500 Festival Parade", May 28. Over 200,000 fills the streets of downtown Indianapolis. _http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/500parade2005.htm_ (http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/500parade2005.htm) Link 4: Sites & sounds from race day and the 89th Indianapolis 500. _http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/Indy500-2005.htm_ (http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaveness/Indy500-2005.htm) Hope you all enjoyed! Regards, Pat Bremer Speedway, IN _ (http://roadtripmemories.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hello: ...highway 61 cuts through american culture like it cuts through the countryside, from the rust belt to the cotton belt, from the land of Dylan to the land of Muddy Waters...If you don't mind a few suggestions and a lot of verbage: when you get to Dubuque going South on 61, you might take 20 East into Illinois...a few miles down the road is the town of Galena which is one of the coolest little hamlets you are going to find anywhere...When you get to Missouri, 61 South of Hannibal to St. Louis becomes a rather boring 4 lane highway--an EXCELLENT alternative is State Route 79, which takes you along the river, along one of the coolest stretches of highway in the world between Hannibal and Louisiana, through a neat little town South of Louisiana called Clarksdale (if you do the trip in the winter (for some reason), you will see more Eagles there than you ever thought imaginable...it dumps into I-70 between St. Charles and Wentzville; you can take 70 west a few miles to re-intersect with 61 (might take a short trip East to St.Charles; Missouri's first State Capitol complete with a real neat downtown area! Once you get South of St. Louis, make sure you stop in Ste Genevieve, one of the oldest settlements west of the Mississippi and all sorts of history to explore...there is a real cool saloon there called the Anvil that has been there forever and serves up some EXCELLENT onion rings... just South of Cape you will see a sign pointing you to New Hamburg; in that little hamlet is a pub called Schindlers which serves up an excellent bologna burger...when you get to Sikeston, you will find the world famous Lambers cafe...I guess growing up down there kind of tainted my view of the place--it is good in a Cracker Barrell sort of way--it is located on U.S. 62; if you keep going West on 62 3 miles or so you will come to the intersection of 62 and Business 60; to the right is Dexter Bar-B-Q; Dexter is a town about 20 miles to the west that has some of the best bbq you will EVER find; try it, you will like it....Past Sikeston you are in the Delta and you won't see a hill for several hundred miles...New Madrid has a lot more to see than where the fault is...including an excellent view of the Mississippi...at the Missouri Arkansas Border you will pass under a really cool arch that was built by the Mississippi Co. Ark highway dept in 1924...not something you see everywhere...I have yakked enough; one last thing, however, when you get to Tunica, the Blue and White Restaurant serves up some really good breakfast food...and when you get down in that neck of the woods, it is good to have a book called "Blues Travelling, the holy site of the delta blues by Steve Chesseborough...finally, the King Biscuit Blues Festival is the first weekend in October in Helena Ark (10 miles off 61 on U.S. 49)...been going for 6 years now and don't plan on stoppin soon....enjoy the ride, its a great trip! Kip Welborn ----- Original Message ----- From: "airfrogusmc" <abphoto7@attbi.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 3:53 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Favorite drives > Alex, > > Thanks sounds like my fall rpad trip down 61 might be a winner. I've > done some of 24 through Illinois and Indiana and its nice. > > While out in Colorado a few years ago I took a gravel road up from > Silverton to Animas Forks and a old mule trail up to Engineers Pass. > I really gave the Jeep Wrangler a work out that day. To be on a mule > trail just bairly wide enough for the Jeep at times looking down > sheer drops and up to over 13,000 ft is indescriable. The pot holes > and swithbacks make it very slow going and your in 4 wheel low the > entire way. Only saw 1 other jeep in over 4 hours. > > I have yet to explore a lot of the east in Penn. and N.Y. State. Your > descriptions make me want to load up the car and leave right now. To > bad work always gets in the way. > > Allen > > P.S. Any highlights that I souldn't miss on 61? > > > > 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.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest airfrogusmc Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Thanks for the kind words. Locations, lets see: The B&W of the old mission was Laguna Pueblo New Mexico just off Old 66 2001 The B&W of the old Chevy pick up and the garage was Groom Texas Rt 66 1994. Arts Motel was 1995 near Farmersville Illinois 1930s 66. Ranch House Cafe 1996 Tucumcari New Mexico Rt 66. Franks Sacred Isletta Pueblo 1994 just off pre 1930s Rt 66 New Mexico. El Vado Albuquerque New Mexico 1996 Sunset Motel Hwy 66 & 50 near Villa Ridge 1995 B&W of plow and barn near Mt Carrol Il 1984 Old mail truck. Near Matteson Il on Il 50 1986 I'll try and post more soon. Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patsy Terrell Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hello everyone... I just joined here recently but thought I'd pop in after two questions involving Kansas. I live about 40 minutes northwest of Wichita. One thing I can suggest to both of those traveling toward Kansas is to make a stop in Amarillo. I took a long weekend to visit there last year and it's a delightful stop along the way. The Big Texan offers good food and good lodging, and - of course - you'll get to see the Cadillac Ranch. I loved Palo Duro Canyon, near Amarillo. I have some photos posted on my blog at live journal but it was May of 2004 so you'll have to check the calendar view. Also, if you're coming through Oklahoma City, plan a stop at the Cattleman's steakhouse near the Stockyards area. I'm not a steak person, but am told by people who are that it's an exceptional steak. The Cowboy Hall of Fame is also an interesting stop I hear if you're into that sort of thing. The monument downtown is very moving. If I can offer any specifics, I'd be happy to, if those traveling this direction will let me know what you're particularly interested in. Patsy http://www.patsyterrell.com for blog, art, cookbook reviews, and more "Create like a god, command like a king, work like a slave." Constantin Brancusi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patsy Terrell Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 I lived in Lexington, Kentucky for some years and it's gorgeous country. Note the old stone fences - they are quite historic. If you have time to burn in Nashville, I love the Elliston Place Soda Fountain. The food is good and the atmosphere fun. It's one of the older places in town. Also, if you're in Nashville over breakfast hours, you can join the locals in waiting around the block to get into the Pancake Pantry. It's an institution. Patsy http://www.patsyterrell.com for blog, art, cookbook reviews, and more "Create like a god, command like a king, work like a slave." Constantin Brancusi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Wow, you've been a busy boy and it sounds as if Jennifer used her time at home to plot an interesting route for your holiday weekend. A week with classic Corvairs and other cars plus roadies, movie makers, and movie stars then up and heading for Nashville the next day. Hope you get to relax now that your vacation is over. I, too, was surprised to hear the Ivan sold the Wig Wam. He did have an appreciation for it and, like you said, it seems likely that he was a bit selective on the buyer. Something to keep an eye on. Any idea what, if anything, was behind the "Back By Popular Demand..." part of the banner? Sounds as if you were unimpressed with Nashville but did enjoy Penn's Store. I suppose being a bit of a "Honky Tonker" helps with a Nashville visit. I don't always like the music being played but I am always impressed by the number and quality of the musicians playing it. Thanks for the report on the Midway Motel. I'll keep that in mind. Denny Gibson Cincinnati, OH www.DennyGibson.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Pat B. [mailto:roadmaven@aol.com] > Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 9:49 PM > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Home Sweet Home...VERY LONG > > > Hi all....Finally back home and settled after being away since June > 25. We had a great time at the Route 66 Classic Car Show in > Litchfield, IL on the 25th. Although it was a bit muggy that day, the > trip out US 40 and through some various state & county roads between > Effingham and Litchfield was enjoyable. Jennifer & I had dinner at > the Ariston Cafe that evening with Tom & Susan Miller, Randy & Melody > May, Jim Ross, and Shellee Graham before heading to the Sky View > Drive In for a showing of American Grafitti, with stars Paul Lemat > and Cindy Williams in attendence. > > Sunday, it was on to Cedar Rapids... <<<snip>>> > ...We stopped off at > the Wigwam Village in Cave City, only to find a banner stating "Back > By Popular Demand...Under New Management". This made us a little > nervous, as we knew how hard owner Ivan John worked to bring the > Wigwam back to its former glory. We found a young man, appearing to > be in his 20's, behind the counter. We had brought the American Road > issue from last year that featured the Wigwam as the Memory Motel to > give to Ivan. We asked the young man if he was the owner and he said > he and his uncle were. They purchased it from Ivan this past April, > as he retired and moved to Hawaii. We showed him the magazine, told > him who we were, and he seemed very grateful we brought the magazine > by. He seemed like a bright guy, so Jennifer & I seemed to think > later Ivan wouldn't have sold it to anyone who didn't share his > vision. Time will tell. We rolled into Nashville early in the evening > and finally found a good mom & pop motel on US 70S in town. The > Midway Motel was a nice little place, as the owner graciously let us > look at a room first. It was clean, no bugs, and the king size bed > had its own zip code! However, just looking for picture of the place > on Google, I found a story where someone was murdered there last > August...3 rooms down from ours. Gee, that soiled our view of the > place! OK, we then went downtown to Broadway where all the honky > tonks are. The crowd down there was unique...a mix of halter tops and > cowboy hats, women passing out passes to their "clubs", and a couple > of party buses driving around. The neon was pretty good though. We > ate dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe and then called it a night. > > Sunday we headed west out of Nashville... <<<snip>>> > ...we stopped in at Penn's Store for some good local chat: > http://www.pennsstore.com/ The place is as deep in the hills of > Kentucky as one could get, but the stop was worth it. <<<snip>>> > > Pat B. > Speedway, IN > http://roadtripmemories.com > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rt66roadologist@comcast.net Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 ---------------------- Forwarded Message: --------------------- From: Kathy Miller <kath708@yahoo.com> To: EGroup Route 66 <route66@yahoogroups.com>, Virtual Virtual <virtualroute66@yahoogroups.com>, Illinois egroup <Illinois-Route66@yahoogroups.com> Cc: Jim Ross <pathfinder66@earthlink.net>, Bobby Worley <>, Nick Adam <nadam@wamusa.com>, William Diaz <>, Bob Moore <hwyrovr@yahoo.com> Subject: [Virtual Route 66] Regrets and Sadness (long) the closing of an icon Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 04:35:23 -0700 (PDT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melanie M Guerra Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 mmmm. i live in boston & just had chowder yesterday (for the 1st time in a long time, if you can believe it!). we decided to try it at tia's at the marriot long wharf & were very pleasantly surprised! creamy & delicious. my arteries were crying can't recommend a place by name in maine...we tend to get our lobster steamed for us at the grocery store here in boston & eat it at home w/ corn & beer. we're spoiled & tend not to order lobster out! if you're staying somewhere near a big-chain grocery store, you could have them steam for you...or better yet, have them steam it, bring it home, take it out of the shell & put it on the grill. YUM. of course, depends on where you're staying & the amenities you have. have fun! melanie Fred Hazlehurst <fhazlehurst@yahoo.com> wrote:Hello Group, I'm new to the group (last week) and I'm really impressed with the volume of mail & the useful info contained in the mailings! Having just semi-retired, my wife and I are starting to think about some short 3-4 day road trips and our first destination will probably be a return to Boston for some chowda' and then maybe up to southern, coastal Maine (Ogunquit, Kennebunk) for some lobsta'. We haven't been up there for years so a return trip is in order. We usually take the interstates from central NJ because time is limited. Now that our schedule is more "relaxed" I'm open to suggestions for a more leisurely, scenic ride. Any ideas for a more enjoyable ride will be appreciated. Thanks all, Fred Hazlehurst __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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 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. --------------------------------- melanie m guerra www.northernlightjewelry.com Trunk show & champagne reception Saturday, May 21st at Zia Clothing, 91 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 617.484.5525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melanie M Guerra Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 thanks for the welcome! i just did about 5,000 miles at teh end of may/early june, drove otu to our house in NW colorado from boston, then stopped to visit friends on the way back. lastt summer i did about the same, only leaving from colorado, up thru tetons & yellowstone, up into missoula, flathead lake area, glacier NP, then east thru the badlands & etc...all teh way to boston. on a smaller not, my husband & i just spent the weekend in the berkshires & last weekend we drove out route 2 up to brattleboror...that's a lovely (although short) new england drive looking forward to reading & chatting melanie melanie m guerra www.northernlightjewelry.com Trunk show & champagne reception Saturday, May 21st at Zia Clothing, 91 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 617.484.5525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Hazlehurst Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Thanks Alex. I'll put Allisons on the agenda. Fred Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> wrote: Plan a luncheon or dinner at Allisons in Dock Square, Kennebunkport. Been there a few times as I live in Kennebunk. Happy Travels Hudsonly, Alex Burr Fred Hazlehurst <fhazlehurst@yahoo.com> wrote: Hello Group, I'm new to the group (last week) and I'm really impressed with the volume of mail & the useful info contained in the mailings! Having just semi-retired, my wife and I are starting to think about some short 3-4 day road trips and our first destination will probably be a return to Boston for some chowda' and then maybe up to southern, coastal Maine (Ogunquit, Kennebunk) for some lobsta'. We haven't been up there for years so a return trip is in order. We usually take the interstates from central NJ because time is limited. Now that our schedule is more "relaxed" I'm open to suggestions for a more leisurely, scenic ride. Any ideas for a more enjoyable ride will be appreciated. Thanks all, Fred Hazlehurst __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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 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. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football 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 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. --------------------------------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Melanie, You go 80 miles north of Beantown, down Maine, and it's 'chowdah' - as in clam chowdah, corn chowdah, etc etc LOL Safe Travels Hudsonly, Alex B Melanie M Guerra <dreambigarts@yahoo.com> wrote: mmmm. i live in boston & just had chowder yesterday (for the 1st time in a long time, if you can believe it!). we decided to try it at tia's at the marriot long wharf & were very pleasantly surprised! creamy & delicious. my arteries were crying can't recommend a place by name in maine...we tend to get our lobster steamed for us at the grocery store here in boston & eat it at home w/ corn & beer. we're spoiled & tend not to order lobster out! if you're staying somewhere near a big-chain grocery store, you could have them steam for you...or better yet, have them steam it, bring it home, take it out of the shell & put it on the grill. YUM. of course, depends on where you're staying & the amenities you have. have fun! melanie Fred Hazlehurst <fhazlehurst@yahoo.com> wrote:Hello Group, I'm new to the group (last week) and I'm really impressed with the volume of mail & the useful info contained in the mailings! Having just semi-retired, my wife and I are starting to think about some short 3-4 day road trips and our first destination will probably be a return to Boston for some chowda' and then maybe up to southern, coastal Maine (Ogunquit, Kennebunk) for some lobsta'. We haven't been up there for years so a return trip is in order. We usually take the interstates from central NJ because time is limited. Now that our schedule is more "relaxed" I'm open to suggestions for a more leisurely, scenic ride. Any ideas for a more enjoyable ride will be appreciated. Thanks all, Fred Hazlehurst __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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 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. --------------------------------- melanie m guerra www.northernlightjewelry.com Trunk show & champagne reception Saturday, May 21st at Zia Clothing, 91 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 617.484.5525 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 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. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Evelyn Phillips Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hi Everyone: Nice to see another "jewelry" member (Melanie Guerra ) on the newly subscribed list of travelers. I, too, have a jewelry website. Your pieces are gorgeous. Evelyn Phillips <http://www.antiquesbyevelyn.com/> -----Original Message----- From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Melanie M Guerra Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 9:28 AM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Welcome new members!! thanks for the welcome! i just did about 5,000 miles at teh end of may/early june, drove otu to our house in NW colorado from boston, then stopped to visit friends on the way back. lastt summer i did about the same, only leaving from colorado, up thru tetons & yellowstone, up into missoula, flathead lake area, glacier NP, then east thru the badlands & etc...all teh way to boston. on a smaller not, my husband & i just spent the weekend in the berkshires & last weekend we drove out route 2 up to brattleboror...that's a lovely (although short) new england drive looking forward to reading & chatting melanie melanie m guerra www.northernlightjewelry.com Trunk show & champagne reception Saturday, May 21st at Zia Clothing, 91 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 617.484.5525 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 * Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD> " on the web. * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. _____ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Hazlehurst Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Alex, Oops, I forgot the "h" in my original post---sorry 'bout that. On our last visit to Maine, we had a great lobster lunch at Robertson's Wharf (I think). I believe it was in Boothbay Harbor. Would you know if they're still there? It was a great casual place where you placed your order for lobster, corn on the cob, potatos, etc. then dined on picnic tables out on the wharf. Very scenic area as I remember and you could watch the lobstermen unloading their boats while you dined. Most enjoyable! Fred __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melanie M Guerra Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 oh WOW! I'm actually in the midst of acquiring my Graduate Gemologist degree. I'm pausing in the middle of the program to start an Art & Antiquities Appraisals program at Rhode Island School of Design this Fall. My goal is to appraise antique gems & jewelry...you're right up my alley! Glad you like my work I'll talk shop with you anytime! Melanie Evelyn Phillips <elp@antiquesbyevelyn.com> wrote: Hi Everyone: Nice to see another "jewelry" member (Melanie Guerra ) on the newly subscribed list of travelers. I, too, have a jewelry website. Your pieces are gorgeous. Evelyn Phillips <http://www.antiquesbyevelyn.com/> -----Original Message----- From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Melanie M Guerra Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 9:28 AM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Welcome new members!! thanks for the welcome! i just did about 5,000 miles at teh end of may/early june, drove otu to our house in NW colorado from boston, then stopped to visit friends on the way back. lastt summer i did about the same, only leaving from colorado, up thru tetons & yellowstone, up into missoula, flathead lake area, glacier NP, then east thru the badlands & etc...all teh way to boston. on a smaller not, my husband & i just spent the weekend in the berkshires & last weekend we drove out route 2 up to brattleboror...that's a lovely (although short) new england drive looking forward to reading & chatting melanie melanie m guerra www.northernlightjewelry.com Trunk show & champagne reception Saturday, May 21st at Zia Clothing, 91 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 617.484.5525 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 * Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD> " on the web. * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. _____ 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 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. --------------------------------- melanie m guerra www.northernlightjewelry.com Trunk show & champagne reception Saturday, May 21st at Zia Clothing, 91 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 617.484.5525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melanie M Guerra Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 i know. i grew up here, but actually managed to avoid the accent Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> wrote:Melanie, You go 80 miles north of Beantown, down Maine, and it's 'chowdah' - as in clam chowdah, corn chowdah, etc etc LOL Safe Travels Hudsonly, Alex B Melanie M Guerra <dreambigarts@yahoo.com> wrote: mmmm. i live in boston & just had chowder yesterday (for the 1st time in a long time, if you can believe it!). we decided to try it at tia's at the marriot long wharf & were very pleasantly surprised! creamy & delicious. my arteries were crying can't recommend a place by name in maine...we tend to get our lobster steamed for us at the grocery store here in boston & eat it at home w/ corn & beer. we're spoiled & tend not to order lobster out! if you're staying somewhere near a big-chain grocery store, you could have them steam for you...or better yet, have them steam it, bring it home, take it out of the shell & put it on the grill. YUM. of course, depends on where you're staying & the amenities you have. have fun! melanie Fred Hazlehurst <fhazlehurst@yahoo.com> wrote:Hello Group, I'm new to the group (last week) and I'm really impressed with the volume of mail & the useful info contained in the mailings! Having just semi-retired, my wife and I are starting to think about some short 3-4 day road trips and our first destination will probably be a return to Boston for some chowda' and then maybe up to southern, coastal Maine (Ogunquit, Kennebunk) for some lobsta'. We haven't been up there for years so a return trip is in order. We usually take the interstates from central NJ because time is limited. Now that our schedule is more "relaxed" I'm open to suggestions for a more leisurely, scenic ride. Any ideas for a more enjoyable ride will be appreciated. Thanks all, Fred Hazlehurst __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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 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. --------------------------------- melanie m guerra www.northernlightjewelry.com Trunk show & champagne reception Saturday, May 21st at Zia Clothing, 91 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 617.484.5525 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 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. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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 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. --------------------------------- melanie m guerra www.northernlightjewelry.com Art Attack Gallery, 108 Beacon Street in Somerville, MA now has new pieces from my collection!Visit them Tuesday - Sunday 3p-8p. www.artattack108.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadmaven Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Not sure why Jeff's note didn't show up, but I pulled up the forwarded message from the Illinois Route 66 group. Sad indeed. We visited with Ernie Edwards of Pig Hip fame recently, and he told us this might happen. From: Kathy Miller <kath708@y...> Date: Tue Jul 29, 2003 6:35 am Subject: Regrets and Sadness (long) the closing of an icon Hi All, It comes with regret and sadness that I post the following... The Dixie Truckers Home will close their doors this Thursday. At our meeting Sunday, Chuck and CJ Beeler owners of the Dixie announced they had no choice but to sell the Dixie. The Dixie had been in CJ's family for over 75 years and she also just suffered the loss of her father... our deepest sympathies are extended to the Beeler's for both losses. Our hearts are full of sadness at the passing of her Dad and the Dixie. LuLu and I debated whether to post about this or not, we decided it was the right thing to do. As you may or may not know The Illinois Association Hall of Fame is located at the Dixie Truckers Home, negotiations are being pursued that will set the fate of our Hall of Fame. The Beelers have long been supporters of the Illinois Association and we cannot thank them enough for all they have done, and all they continue to do. It was a tearful announcement as CJ told us of the changes. Road Ranger will take over the fuel and a company that Chuck mentioned which I can't remember the name, will take over the restaurant. The Beeler's will operate the Quick Stop across the street and will continue to sell Route 66 Memorabilia. They are doing all they can within the sale to make sure the Association will not be harmed with the Hall of Fame. Such giving and caring people the Beeler's are. A standing ovation at the meeting to show the love and appreciation to the Beeler's took place Sunday at the meeting, with tears in many eyes at the demise of another icon and in sorrow for this wonderful family. Our love and thankfulness goes out to Chuck and CJ! Regretfully, Kath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Greetings All! Will be completing the DOT reproduction Route 66 marker signs (and all other route number markers) group order to the DOT contractor on July 26. Folks wanting to order any number route marker must have their orders sent in to me no later than July 25. Would also like to make mention that the matching US route marker directional signs are also available. ie: WEST, EAST, NORTH and SOUTH. If interested in a route marker sign(s) and/or directional sign(s), please send me a private email asap and we'll go from there. Thanks All! God Bless and Happy Trails. Ken <http://www.postmarkart.com/links.htm> --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Ken" <thelandrunner@y...> wrote: > Greetings All, > > Would anyone be interested in obtaining any reproduction shield route > markers? Can have them made with ANY route numbers current or past. > (ie: US66, US 99, US40, US101, US60, US1, US40, etc) > > They're made to authentic specs by a company who contracts out to > individual state DOT's for actual highway use: > Height: 24 inches x 24 inches > Material: .080" 3105 Aluminum Alloy > Sheeting: 3M Scotchlite Engineer Grade > $60 plus shipping. > > If interested, send me an email and I can send you a photo. > > God Bless and Happy Trails. > > Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jane Dippel Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Due to the closing of the Red Cedar Restaurant the MO motor tour will end at Tri County. Tri County was the old Diamonds located at Grey Sunnitt a few miles west of Pacific......Jane ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 09:34:56 -0400 From: "Denny Gibson" Subject: Oldest working traffic light Yesterday I stopped by Asheville Ohio to see the World's Oldest Traffic Light. During the town's 4th of July celebration it leaves the museum and hangs outside. I have a couple of pictures at http://www.dennygibson.com/ashlgt and there is a link to a site with a movie of the light in operation. I know that traffic lights probably aren't on anyone's list of favorite things but this one is kinda cool. Denny Gibson Cincinnati, OH www.DennyGibson.com ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 13:39:14 -0000 From: "beckyrepp" Subject: AMERICAN ROAD MAGAZINE SUMMER 2005 E-NEWSLETTER GREETINGS FROM AMERICAN ROAD AND HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! This is a special edition of the e-newsletter as I typed most of it as we travel ON THE AMERICAN ROAD--actually on a 1919 stretch of the Lincoln Highway! First, the AMERICAN ROAD staff would like to extend a hearty welcome to all the new subscribers and Yahoo Group members! We are thrilled to have more road trip enthusiasts join the growing list of AMERICAN ROAD subscribers and Yahoo Group members. The AMERICAN ROAD magazine Yahoo Group was named as a Yahoo Editor's Pick this month! Congratulations and many thanks go out to Pat and Jennifer Bremmer, the AMERICAN ROAD Yahoo Group moderators. We hope you are enjoying the Summer 2005 issue of AMERICAN ROAD. It mailed initially to subscribers near the latter half of May and should have arrived in your mailbox. A supplemental mailing went out in June. We are in the process of preparing a second supplemental mailing which should go out the week of July 12. Other happenings at AMERICAN ROAD magazine: AMERICAN ROAD magazine is now available in various Borders Book Stores! We are bringing our mailing fulfillment in-house to improve customer service. There will be a few days of down time this coming week while we upload the files and set up the new database. We are working on making improvements that will allow us to better serve our subscribers. In the mean time, if you have received a subscription renewal notice, and have not yet sent in your payment, please either mail the renewal to: AMERICAN ROAD, LLC, PO BOX 46519, MT CLEMENS, MI 48046. or call toll-free at 1-877-285-5434, or visit our web site at http://www.mockturtlepress.com.. The Autumn 2005 issue is scheduled to mail to subscribers sometime in August--and should arrive before mid-September. The Autumn issue is devoted to roads designated as Scenic Byways--perfect timing to plan your colorful Fall road trip. IN THIS AMERICAN ROAD E-NEWSLETTER: -Lincoln Highway Association Conference in Ely, Nevada -AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA (Question #1) -US ROUTE 20 IN NEW YORK DESIGNATED AS SCENIC BYWAY -CLASSIFIEDS -WHO'S DRIVING CONTEST -OHIO LINCOLN HIGHWAY BECOMES A 241 MILE-LONG "BUY-WAY" THIS AUGUST -AMERICAN ROAD YAHOO GROUP -THE GHOST FROM THE EAST COAST -ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A GIFT? -TRAVELERS CAN ONCE AGAIN GRAB A CUP OF JO AT THE BLUE MOON -WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU -ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC HISTORIC HIGHWAYS OR AUTO TRAILS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ ABOUT IN AMERICAN ROAD? -MANY THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS IN AMERICAN ROAD -PARK PLACE: YOUR CURBSIDE CALENDAR -RENEWALS ---------- LINCOLN HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN ELY, NEVADA (JUNE 7-11) Several AMERICAN ROAD staff members attended the 2005 Lincoln Highway Conference in Ely, Nevada: Gregory Franzwa, Lee and Jane Whiteley, Dick Bublitz, Bob Campbell, and Thomas Repp and myself. A number of AMERICAN ROAD subscribers also attended the event--it was great to meet all of them! A few conference highlights: A visit from Will Rogers (actually Doug Watson an excellent Will Rogers impersonator) kicked off the event at a jam-pac,ked welcome dinner. The next day . . . The AMERICAN ROAD van was quite a site traveling between the three touring buses that took attendees on a journey that included 1919 (unpaved) alignment of the highway. However, the port-a-potties on wheels" that trailed behind the dust clouds kicked up by the caravan (to accommodate approximately 150 people as we traversed the desert) made the site even more incredible! Thursday a new Lincoln Highway pole marker--a replica of the early markers- -was dedicated in Ely, in front of the Chamber of Commerce. The awards banquet that evening capped off a great day, where we learned the 2006 conference will be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We hope to see you there! Look for pictures in the Friends in the Fast Lane department in the next issue of AMERICAN ROAD. AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA The FOURTH and the TENTH person to respond to me via e-mail (becky@mockturtlepress.com) with the correct answer to the trivia question below wins a copy of "LEWIS AND CLARK" by (Published by Motorbooks International, retail price $29.95). Ready, set, go! Trivia Question: Next to Mount Rushmore, what are the two most photographed statues in America? (Hint: They are in the Spring 2005 (Volume 3 #1) issue of AMERICAN ROAD magazine.) *Special thanks to the above sponsor of the AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA QUESTION. US ROUTE 20 IN NEW YORK DESIGNATED AS SCENIC BYWAY A bill sponsored by Assemblyman Bill Magee (D-Nelson) and Senator James Seward (R-Milford) to designate New York State Route 20 from Duanesburg to LaFayette an official scenic byway has passed the Senate and the Assembly! The 123-mile corridor includes portions of US Route 20 and Otsego County Route 54 from the intersection of Route 20 with Interstate 1-88 through seven counties to its intersection with Interstate 81. Portions of New York's earliest state-chartered roads--the First and Third Great Western Turnpikes as well as portions of highway developed in the 1930s--follow this same path. With this designation, the communities along Route 20 through which the scenic byway passes gain increased economic benefits through promotion of tourism, improved traveler and community services, and support for managing and maintaining these resources. This boost is welcomed by communities on the route--many of whom were bypassed by the Throughway in the 1950s. CLASSIFIEDS (Contact our Ad Director, Dick Bublitz, at 1-877-285-5434 x31 for information on this affordable advertising option). Mobil Travel Guide provides consumers recommendations they can trust! Visit http://www.mobiltravelguide.com or call 1-866-MOBILTG to order our Regional Travel Planners, On the Road with Your Pet, or the America's Byways series. While you're online don't miss the Road Trip Planner options to help customize your trip and book hotel reservations. ====== NATIONAL HISTORIC ROUTE 66 FEDERATION. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE http://www.national66.org • Find answers to frequently asked questions about Route 66 • Shop for dozens of Route 66 items • Make reservations for Route 66 events • Look through the Route 66 photo and vintage postcard galleries • Join the National Historic Route 66 Federation. ====== NEBRASKA: Get your free Nebraska travel packet with information on attractions, frontier adventures, natural wonders, arts and culture, scenic byways, weekend getaways, golf, lodgings, things to see & do, plus over a thousand festivals and events. Nebraska. Possibilities...endless. Call 1-877-NEBRASKA for a free travel packet, or on the Web at http:// www.VisitNebraska.org ====== ROADSIDE GALLERY: In 25 years of traveling quiet back roads that amble through small towns and cities, Marty Garfinkel accomplished his goal of rescuing on 35mm film, the nostalgic past of Mid-Century Americana. Created in 2003, at the request of friends and admirers, ROADSIDE GALLERY offers a selection of Giclee prints that can be customized to fit home or business. Printed on canvas or fine art paper, the images make owning an interesting piece of art affordable. http://www.roadsidegallery.com.. ====== TONY CRAIG ART GALLERY: Take an artistic virtual tour of America's highways (diners, motels, milling companies and lots of neon)! ! Original watercolor paintings and prints featuring roadside America. Log on to: http:// www.tonycraig.net. ====== GET YOUR KICKS IN TUCUMCARI ON HISTORIC ROUTE 66! Don't miss the Dinosaur Museum, Historical Museum, Route 66 Memorial, neon signs, and the nation's longest Route 66 mural. Tour the town to see the murals of our area. Travel to Ute or Conchas Lake and along the Scenic Byways to see unique landscapes and wildlife. Contact the Chamber at 505-461-1694 for information or visit http://www.tucumcarinm.com.. ====== 101 CAFE: Get a free nostalgia trip on Historic Highway 101 by way of the 101 Cafe. This site will educate, entertain and connect you to Historic Highway 101 History, Images, Attractions, Natural wonders, Arts and Surf culture, Lodgings, Things to See & Do. http://www.101cafe.net.. ====== **Remember to tell them you saw them in AMERICAN ROAD's e-newsletter! WHO'S DRIVING Don't forget to enter the WHO'S DRIVING contest on page 7 of the Summer 2005 issue of AMERICAN ROAD. All correct answers received before the Autumn 2005 issue goes to press will be entered into the drawing for the prize (the ROUTE 66 DVD COLLECTION BY PACCOM FILMS--VALUED AT 49.95!). OHIO LINCOLN HIGHWAY BECOMES A 241 MILE-LONG "BUY-WAY" THIS AUGUST Coming in August, you will be able to shop from east to west or vice versa across Ohio for just about any bargain you can dream of. The Ohio Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor (OLHHC) is planning a first-ever yard sale across the state...from Thursday, August 11 through Saturday, August 13. Executive Director Mike Hocker said, "we know that Route 127 Corridor's 'Longest Yard Sale' has been successful over the years, creating lots of fun and increased spending along that road, and so when Forest, Ohio's village administrator, Chuck Brunkhart proposed this idea, many of the CVBs and chambers along the Lincoln Highway Historic Byway got enthusiastic about having our own "Buy-Way" corridor." "We plan to organize for Ohio this year, but it is only natural to extend it across the eleven Lincoln Highway states next year for the first Transcontinental Yard Sale...3,390 miles across the U.S.!" People interested in attending or participating should call the OLHHC at 419- 468-6773. AMERICAN ROAD YAHOO GROUP If you haven't already signed up for the AMERICAN ROAD yahoo group, now is the time. Share stories with other road enthusiasts. You can sign up for this FREE group when you visit our web site at http://www.mockturtlepress.com.. THE GHOST FROM THE EAST COAST BUYS PALISADE, NEVADA The sale of Palisade, the Nevada Ghost Town, at Greg Martin Auctions on April 26 went very well and far exceeded the expectations of the consignors. There was a large amount of interest – over 2000 people viewed Lot 2512 on the Internet and several hundred were signed up to bid, including by phone and online. In fact, interest surged at the last minute after numerous media ran this unusual and engaging story, the public's awareness was piqued, and telephone calls on the Ghost Town came flooding in to Greg Martin Auctions a few days prior to the sale. The hammer price for the +160-acre Ghost Town of Palisade was $150,000, which was sold promptly at 2 pm PDT at Greg Martin Auctions gallery in San Francisco. (A Buyer's Premium adds another 12.5%, for a total price realized of $168,750.) The winning bid was made by telephone. The buyer is someone from the East who prefers not to be identified by name – rather, as he said, only as "the Ghost from the East Coast." Palisade's sellers' John Sexton and his brother Frank were very excited with the sale's results, particularly when the bidding went past $100,000. In contrast, John Sexton noted his mother had been offered $30,000 for the property in 1994 by a descendant of someone buried in the Palisade cemetery. Sexton hasn't been out to the property since 1972 when he was 16 years old, but he has very distinct memories of the Ghost Town from past visits – of the fragrant smell of sage in the air after the rain, of Mason jars still filled with preserves in the ruins of old cellars, and of many rattlesnakes coiled up in the sun as his family drove by. According to Greg Martin after the sale, the East Coast buyer is not quite sure what he is going to do with the Palisade Ghost Town, but he bought it because it "struck his fancy." "This is not just a bare piece of land with nothing on it," said Martin. "This is a historic property, and just like a collector's item, it has a unique provenance. Palisade is not just dirt, it's history." Located 27 miles southwest of Elko in northeast Nevada's Eureka County, the town of Palisade has an intriguing and event-filled past in its short history, most of it tied to the boom-&-bust times of the railroad in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A GIFT? Search no more. American Road is the perfect gift that they will enjoy all year long! Order today by calling toll-free 1-877-285-5434, or order on-line (www.mockturtlepress.com). We will send a gift notice—and we can personalize it with a message from you! We also now have GIFT CERTIFICATES (available in $5.00 increments)! They may be used by the recipient to purchase subscriptions, back issues, or any item in the Hitching Post. And, don't forget all the great gift ideas advertised in AMERICAN ROAD! Tell them you saw it in AMERICAN ROAD! TRAVELERS CAN ONCE AGAIN GRAB A CUP OF JO AT THE BLUE MOON The Gilmore Car Museum, near Kalamazoo, MI, begins its 39th season with the opening of three new exhibit buildings and its authentic 1941 Diner. For nearly 60 years and countless cups of coffee the Blue Moon Diner was a Connecticut roadside landmark. Last summer this remarkably well preserved piece of roadside Americana traveled over 790 miles to its new home at the Gilmore Car Museum, where it has been restored and will again serve guests typical diner fare. The new exhibit buildings, each resembling a historic barn, were completed last year and increased the size of the museum by nearly fifty percent. With over 240 vehicles under the Museum's stewardship, the expanded facility was a necessity—they had simply run out of space. Visitors can anticipate seeing nearly 200 autos arranged by decades in the new exhibits as well as "Kalamazoo–the OTHER Motor City," featuring automobiles such as the Checker, Roamer, and Barley, which were built in the nearby Kalamazoo. One of the new structures was built for the Pierce-Arrow Museum and houses several examples of the famed Pierce-Arrow luxury cars. The second new structure is an octagonal addition to the 1890s barn that is home to the Classic Car Club of America Museum. If you're planning to stop in the museum on Sunday, July 10, 2005 you will experience the fifteenth "invasion" by the British to strike the Gilmore Car Museum in the same number of years as the Museum will once again serve as the site for the Mad Dogs & Englishmen's British Auto Faire, open to the public from 9 am to 5 pm. This annual car show presents the largest gathering of British-built automobiles and motorcycles of all eras, from luxury models and sports cars to this year's featured make - Sunbeam. At this year's auto faire, spectators are sure to see many fine examples from Jaguar, Aston Martin, and Rolls Royce, as well as Triumph, MG, Land Rover and others. The Gilmore Car Museum opened for the 2005 season on May 1st with daily hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm and until 6 pm on weekends. Located in the heart of west Michigan, the museum is midway between Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Battle Creek, on M-43 and Hickory Road. To learn more about the Gilmore Car Museum visit: http:// www.GilmoreCarMuseum.org or call the museum at 269-671-5089. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU We welcome your correspondence and questions. Have you paid a recent visit to one or more of the places mentioned in a previous issue of AMERICAN ROAD? We want to hear about it. We love receiving your cards, letters and e- mails. You may send us a letter or e-mail. Send letters via US mail to: American Road PO Box 46519 Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 You may send e-mails to becky@mockturtlepress.com. (Letters and e-mail may be published in an upcoming issue of AMERICAN ROAD and may be edited for style and available space.) ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC HISTORIC HIGHWAYS OR AUTO TRAILS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ ABOUT IN AMERICAN ROAD? Let us know. We review reader input when planning our feature schedule. MANY THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS IN AMERICAN ROAD They help make AMERICAN ROAD possible. When you patronize them be sure to tell them you saw them in AMERICAN ROAD: (Listed alphabetically) Arapahoe, NE - http://www.arapahoe-ne.com Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau - http://www.visitchicagosouthland.com Cody, WY (Buffalo Bill's Cody/Yellowstone Country) - http://www.yellowstonecountry.org Ely Northern Railway/White Pine Chamber - http://www.nnry.com Flashback Malt Shoppe & Gifts - http://www.flashbackinseaside.com Fleming, CO - http://www.bestrockymountainoysters.com Fond du Lac, WI - http://www.fdl.com Gilmore Car Museum - http://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org Heritage Corridor, Illinois - http://www.heritagecorridorcvb.com Historic National Road, Illinois - http://www.nationalroad.org Jeff Herman, Sign Collector Lincoln Highway Trading Post - http://www.lhtp.com Logan County, CO - http://www.logancountychamber.org Missouri Division of Tourism - http://www.visitmo.com Mobil Travel Guide - http://www.mobiltravelguide.com Motorbooks International - http://www.motorbooks.com Munger Moss Motel - http://www.mungermoss.com National Historic Route 66 Federation - http://www.national66.org Noble County Convention & Visitors Bureau - http://www.visitnoblecounty.com Ohio's Historic West - http://www.ohioshistoricwest.com === message truncated === --------------------------------- Yahoo! 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Guest TuscaloosaAL@aol.com Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 I love Boston! I was there on May 8-May 11. I stayed at the Boston Park Plaza. I currently live in Tuscaloosa, AL and while Tuscaloosa has all I need, Boston has all I need and bunch of extra fun stuff. For breakfast, we ate at Au Bon Pain. Other restaurants we ate at were Legal's Sea Foods and Union Oyster House. We walked the Freedom Trail and went to two Red Sox games. You need many days to visit Boston. I was only there two full days. Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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