Route 66 Events

Telling People Where To Go

by jimhinckleysamerica | July 27, 2022 | Adventure, automotive history, Hollywood history, Lifestyle, Route 66 authors, Route 66 Events, Route 66 history, Travel, urban exploration | 0 Comments

Florence Lawrence was a passionate automobilist as well as a very accomplished mechanic. And she was one of the first superstars of the silver screen. Of course, all of this made her a media sensation, especially since she lived in an era when women were not allowed...

A New Era on Route 66

by jimhinckleysamerica | May 31, 2022 | community development, Kingman Arizona, Lifestyle, RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS, Route 66 Events, Route 66 restaurant, Travel, urban exploration | 0 Comments

If a community is to become a destination for people looking for a place to raise a family, to retire, and to open a business it must be first transformed into a destination for travelers and tourists. That transformation includes appealing streetscapes, a diverse...

Changing The World, One Partnership At A Time

by jimhinckleysamerica | May 27, 2022 | Adventure, community development, Kingman Arizona, Lifestyle, RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS, Route 66 authors, Route 66 Events, Route 66 history, Travel, urban exploration | 0 Comments

When Beth and Paul of Kingman Main Street first approached me, I was taking sunrise photos for a project at the desert oasis of Beale Springs near Kingman, Arizona. They had an idea for a project that would enhance tourism, and that would transform the community...

Milestones

by jimhinckleysamerica | May 16

In my humble opinion birthdays are like mileposts. For a brief moment in time they give you pause with reflection on the miles traveled, and then they are in the rear view mirror. In that moment of reflection you give thought to the people met along the way, friends,...

Adventures With The Beast

by jimhinckleysamerica | May 13

It seemed like a good idea at the time. And on occasion it still does. But that depends on the frustration level as I make a valiant attempt to install a stem to turn wiring harness and upgrade the '51 Chevy, AKA The Beast, with turn signals, twelve volt gauges, and...

From Arizona to Germany on Route 66

by jimhinckleysamerica | May 10

My pa was full of million dollar quips that he wove into a rich and colorful tapestry that illustrated how to live life with a proper perspective. But Brad, a weathered old cowhand that I worked with on the Sierra Mesa spread along the Mimbres River in New Mexico, was...

Good Times, Good Friends & Route 66

by jimhinckleysamerica | May 3

After a two year hiatus courtesy COVID 19, the annual Route 66 Fun once again transformed almost 150 scenic miles of Route 66 in western Arizona into a lving time capsule. The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, the hosting organization, hasn't provided a tally...

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

by jimhinckleysamerica | Apr 12

My natural talent for telling people where to go was honed many years before Jim Hinckley's America was officially launched. The origins for the multi faceted road trip inspiring that is Jim Hinckley's America can be traced to the first article published in Hemmings...

Dusty Gems

by jimhinckleysamerica | Mar 30

Dusty gems abound along the Route 66 corridor (Andy Devine Avenue) in Kingman, Arizona. Each is a tangible link to the glory days of this storied highway. Each tantalizes the imagination. With thought given to the fast approaching Route 66 centennial, each quickens...

The Contest Begins!

by jimhinckleysamerica | Mar 24

My latest book, Here We Are ... On Route 66, released at the end of January is not a travel guide. But I am confident that it will inspire a road trip or two. And I am going to give away an autographed copy to the first person who can solve a Route 66 puzzle. Here is...