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The author relates rereading Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Lolita" reflecting on crossing paths with the novelist and artist Saul Steinberg on Route 66, the all-time-greatest American touring road. She mentions living near the Hilltop Motel which closely resembles Steinberg's "Paradise Cabins." She cites that her family, the Steinbergs and the Nabokovs also took the same road and notes the possibility of the Nabokovs stopping at the Wagon Wheel Motel on 66 where her parents also visited.

Offers the author's experience of a road trip on the old United States highway Route 66. Drive from the Seligman, Arizona to Topock, California segment of the highway; Formation of the Historic Route 66 Association that prevailed upon Arizona to declare the road a state historic highway; Background of the famous highway; Stop in Winslow, Arizona. INSET: Kissed by Katchner Caverns.

Celebrates the 66th year of Route 66 in words and pictures. History and background; Lined with busted dreams; Commemorative paraphernalia; Testimonials; Old route's beauty; What it is like driving on the road; Melancholy number of small towns along the route; Route that it follows; Windshield tour; Why the road is so famous; Solitary journey.

The article offers information on the testing the performance of the trucks for the Motor Trend Truck of the Year Award by driving at the Route 66 in Cool Springs, Arizona. Topics discussed include evaluating the performance of the trucks in hot and dry conditions, activities of award judges Kim Reynolds and Chris Walton; and monsoon and haboob weather in Cool Springs.

The article presents photographs of models wearing bathing suits taken by Ben Morris at locations along United States Route 66, including Ariel Meredith in a swimsuit by House of Au + Ora, Hannah Ferguson in a swimsuit by Indah, and Sara Sampaio in a swimsuit by Wet Swimwear.

The article offers the author's insights regarding crossing North America with a friend. The author states that apart from delivering the Ford Explorer of her friend to Reading, Vermont, they also wanted to return to their country in order to be whole. She adds that they followed the famous but neglected Route 66 wherein vacant blocks, abandoned restaurants, and defunct buildings are seen. Furthermore, they crossed the San Andreas faultline where continental plates are able to move together.

The article discusses modern tourism and preservation of U.S. Route 66. It comments on several business enterprises along the highway, including La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona, restored and owned by Daniel Lutzick, Tina Mion, and Allan Affeldt, Frontier Motel and Café in Truxton, Arizona, owned by Mildred Barker, and the Hackberry General Store in Hackberry, Arizona, owned by John Pritchard and Kerry Pritchard. The author particularly reflects on the appeal of Route 66 to foreign visitors and tourists.

The article features the top all-time roads in the U.S. The historical importance of Route 66 was proven from 1926 to 1970. The Pennsylvania Turnpike exhibited new concepts of superhighway design when it opened to traffic on October 1, 1940. The Lincoln Highway was conceived by highway builder Carl G. Fisher as a transcontinental road. The National Road was the first road in the U.S. that could be described as an interstate road.

Discusses the efforts of the U.S. National Park Service to preserve and interpret historic Route 66, the Chicago, Illinois-to-Los Angeles, California route. Significance of the highway; Roadside attractions of Route 66; Factors that led to the downfall of the road. INSET: The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program's 2003 Cost-Share....

Looks at the public opinion of people living along the historic Route 66 of the United States on the outcome of the presidential elections in 2000. Attitudes of Republicans and Democrats; Methods in soliciting public opinion; Appeal of Route 66.

Comments on the photographs taken by Edward Keating of people who live or travel on Route 66 which stretches across the United States from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. The legendary action that grew up along Route 66 during its boon years; A bill approved by Congress to help rehabilitate it; The road of flight peopled with prostitutes, topless dancers, missionaries, Bible distributers and the dislocated.

Focuses on Route 66, a highway from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California, as of July 19, 1999. Scheduled improvements approved by the United States Congress, including new signposts and building preservation; History of the highway; Importance; Description; Comments from Michael Wallis, author of `Route 66: The Mother Road,' and others.

Describes a 1700-mile trip on United States Route 66 in a 1998 Corvette. C5 Corvette as a comfortable touring car as well as a performance car; Engine and performance specifications and fuel efficiency; Difficulties and delights of travel on Route 66.

Traces the history of Route 66 national highway. Connection of east and west; `Main Street of America'; Passage through eight states; Decline of rout in the 1950s; Taking down of original Route 66 sign in 1985; Law for preservation and commemoration of the historic route by 1990 President Bush; Feasibility studies for turning route into a national historic monument; Adoption of Route 66 name for businesses; More. INSET: Where to find information, by Rex Roy..

Features the Route 66. 1960s' generation's view of the highway; Description of the shape of the highway; Places traversed by the highway.

Focuses on Route 66 in Arizona which was `America's main street' and its `mother road.' Its historical background; Features of the road; Sights and attractions that can be found when driving on Route 66. INSET: In Arizona..

The article discusses the historical background of Route 66, one of the original federal routes in United States. According to the author, Route 66 also called the "mother road" witnessed the flights of thousands of refugees collectively called the "Okies" who fled the Great Plains and rural South in dust and depression years during the 1930s.

Offers a nostalgic look at what remains of US Route 66 from Seligman to Topock, Arizona. One of the longest driveable segments of the original Route 66; Designation as a historic state highway; The romance of Route 66; Comments from a barber in Seligman, the proprietor of a motel and cafe in Truxton, and the owner of the Old Route 66 Visitor Center in Hackberry; Photographs of scenery and memorabilia.

Reports on news and developments in the 1996 presidential election campaign trail passing through United States Highway 66 or Route 66. Historical heritage of areas near Route 66; Selected interviews with town and county personalities; Description of the 1996 presidential elections through the eyes of the common American.

The article offers travel trips for a road trip along Route 66 in the United States and offers suggestions for restaurants, museums, and stores.

The article offers a travel guide to the U.S. road Route 66 from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California, noting locations including Red Rock State Park in Arizona, the Route 66 Restaurant in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, and the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the things to consider when taking an adventure road trip on Route 66 in the U.S. Topics include the need for travelers to plan their adventure on Route 66 to achieve the personal travel experience they needed, the importance of using camera to capture and document their travel experience, and the use of the "Route 66 Adventure Handbook" to guide their trip on Route 66.

The article offers travel tips for Route 66 and includes recommendations for dining, accommodations and historic excursions.

Presents a listing of calendar events for the month of April. Includes: On April 26, Austrians will go to the polls to elect a new president; National Youth Service Day will recognize the volunteer activities of 13 million teenagers on April 28;April 30 marks the 66th anniversary of the naming of Route 66; Details.

The article offers travel information for scenic U.S. road trips including the national parks in Utah followed by the Grand Canyon in Arizona, following Route 66 from Illinois to New Mexico, and following the Appalachian Trail from Maryland to Georgia, with advice on accommodations and sightseeing.

The article offers travel tips for traveling on the U.S. Route 66 highway, and includes information on places to stay like the El Vado Auto Court Motel in New Mexico.

A photograph of a prehistoric pit stop along the U.S. highway Route 66 in Arizona is presented.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles discussed in previous issues. Commendation on an article about the Route 66 highway in the U.S.; "Green Menace" which focused on the effects of invasive plants on natural habitat and biodiversity; Suggestion on botanical designations of plants.

Reports on the display of Route 66 in the "America on the Move" exhibition at the National Museum of American History on November 22, 2003. Background on the road; Statement issued by curator Steven Lubar on the exhibition; Recognition given by the people to the road.

Focuses on the postcard chronicle of the love story of Pete Koltnow and his wife Dot, featuring the experiences of Pete as a hitchhiker in the U.S. starting from the summer of 1950. Excerpts from the postcards sent by Pete; Highlights of his travels; Experiences at Route 66.

Previews the photography exhibition `Don't Forget Winona: Route 66 Then and Now,' which chronicle the history of Route 66, opening at the Magnifico! Artspace in Albuquerque on August 10, 2001. Works that will be featured on the exhibition; Information on other exhibitions that celebrate the anniversary of Route 66 in Albuquerque.

The article presents tips for traveling on United States Route 66 from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, including suggestions for lodging at the Hampton Inn Tropicana located in Las Vegas, Nevada, dining at diners along the route, and viewing wild burros in Oatman, Arizona.

Deals with the status of several important bills in the United States (US) House and the US Senate. Debate between the two chambers over the authorization for an extension of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) airport construction program; Approval of a US House bill renewing government indemnification of commercial US space launch companies for five years; Senate approval of a bill that would preserve the cultural heritage of Route 66.

Discusses the history of automobiles in the United States. Popularity of Route 66, the highway from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California, from the 1940s to the 1960s; Retiring of the highway as an officially designated route in 1985; Debates on granting the highway national trail status.