California, here we come! That was a common cry for the OKies and the people displaced by the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. And after WWII it became the motto for GI's with new family's that were chasing dreams. That was followed by the era of the family...
The Duchess, one of the largest hand cut crystal chandeliers in the United States, in the renovated Rialto Square Theatre is an example of the gems and treasures awaiting discovery in Joliet, Illinois. This stunning movie palace that dates to 1926 is one more reason...
Sell the sizzle, not the steak. That adage was one I heard often when working on used car lots years ago. It was a favored line of the sales staff and a concept that seemed to underpin many a sales meeting. But the idea of selling the illusion is not something I was...
America's longest small town is an apt moniker for Route 66 in the era of renaissance. It is a small town with a strong sense of community. And it is a small town with a keen awareness of its rich and colorful past, and an eye on a promising future. It is a microcosm...
Route 66 time capsules are to be found all along Route 66 between Chicago and Santa Monica. A few are truly diamonds in the rough. Some are little more than picturesque ruins. Then there are the revered icons, survivors unchanged from when the doors opened 50, 60 or...
Route 66 information is surprisingly difficult to find. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that information about upcoming events, the fast approaching Route 66 centennial, and current travel planning information is fragmented. That was a topic of discussion...
Destination Oklahoma. With all of the Route 66 centennial projects and initiatives being developed in the Sooner State, fans of that storied highway will be focused on destination Oklahoma. Destination Oklahoma An argument could easily be made that Route 66 is the...
