Needles Regional Museum Needles, California Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/m3aG2rLerVgMpqSE9 Welcome to the Mother Road Minute. I’m in Needles, CA at the Needles Regional Museum, home of Snoopy’s Big Brother Spike! The mural welcomes visitors to The Needles Regional Museum located on Front Street across from Santa Fe Park, El Garsis Hotel and Harvey House. Peanuts creator Charles […]
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On Sunday, March 31, 2024 I was interviewed by Chris (and Jack too) at REZ Radio 91.3FM in Pala, California to discuss Route 66 in the California desert area. Stories on the Mother Road and Interstate 40 from Barstow east to Oatman and Kingman. We touched on “The Mother Road Minute”
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In this edition of the #ArizonaPodcast I share a bonus. I was the guest on Jim Hinckley’s Sunday morning live podcast; ”Coffee With Jim” January 7, 2024. We talk about The Mother Road; Route 66 and many undiscovered locations for others to visit. I thought I would share and invite
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Bagdad Cemetery The city of Bagdad was bypassed in 1972 when Interstate 40 opened 20 miles to the north and the two-lane stretch of Route 66 through here became a deserted, seldom-used road between Amboy and Ludlow. Bagdad’s last buildings were eventually bulldozed into oblivion in 1991 and the only remains is this cemetery. The
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Amboy Crater Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark Amboy, California <script> I’m at the Amboy Crater in the California’s Mohave Desert, halfway between Barstow and Needles on Route 66. It was formed some 79,000 years ago. It stands 250 feet high, 1,500 feet wide and was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1973. This is a
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Bagdad Cafe This is the Bagdad Cafe, made famous by The International-award winning movie by the same name in 1987. The film featured CCH Pounder and Jack Palance. For history buffs, Bagdad is a former town on Route 66 east of ludlow that was bypassed by Interstate 40 and it originally did have a Bagdad Cafe,
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This was an exciting day for me… You’ve heard the term “a kid in a candy store”? I was invited by the night manager Nicole to turn on the Roy’s Motel Sign at dusk. To some this is not a big deal… To me, I’m Charlie Bucket standing in Bill’s Candy Store and getting the
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The Ludlow Cafe A must stop when traveling Route 66 in California’s Mohave Desert is the ghost town of Ludlow. Founded in 1882 as a water stop for steam locomotives it then served the mining industry until the 1940’s and then, serving travelers on the National Trails Highway. When Interstate 40 was built, it bypassed
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In this edition of On The Road with the ArizonaPodcast we spotlight the award winning DESERT DIAMOND DISTILLERY, the oldest craft distillery located in Kingman, AZ with owners John and Deborah Patt. Their vision in 2010 was to be the best RUM distillery in the south west. The Result after 14 years? Plenty or recognitions, awards and international
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In this edition of “On The Road” with the Arizona Podcast we spotlight the award winning DESERT DIAMOND DISTILLERY. D3 is the oldest craft distillery located in Kingman, AZ and owned by John and Deborah Patt. The vision in 2010? To be the best RUM distillery in the south west. The result after 14
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