Historic Trout’s sign returns home after years missing
From KERO: BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Well after years of being missing a piece of Oildale history is finally back home.
Thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers, the missing Trout’s Sign has finally made its way back to Kern County.
“This sign was stolen from Oildale in 2017, went missing from here to rural Tuolumne County, which is up 50 miles east of Modesto,” said Mike McCoy. “Well, there’s a local businessman named Chris Hayden, and Chris said he would put up reward money and hire a private investigator, and that private investigator, Paul Lopez, is the one that actually found it.”
Iconic Anheuser-Busch neon sign returns to St. Louis after restoration
The iconic neon Anheuser-Busch sign with its giant “A” and flying eagle has returned to its location at I-64 and Grand Avenue in St. Louis. Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: The neon Anheuser-Busch sign with the beer company’s legendary logo of a giant “A” and an eagle flying through it is glowing and moving once more. The animated sign — located at I-64 (commonly referred to as Highway 40) and Grand Avenue — features the “A” filling up in a color similar to that of Budweiser and a red eagle flapping its wings.
In a press release announcing the sign’s rejuvenation after it fell into disrepair, Anheuser-Busch called the sign “a historic local landmark and time-honored symbol of economic prosperity in St. Louis.”
These are America’s best classic diners
From Lovefood: Whether your go-to order is a slice of pie, a stack of pancakes, plate of eggs, or just a bottomless cup of coffee, there’s something wonderfully comforting about settling into a booth or pulling up at the counter of a diner. They’re embedded in America’s food culture, and many are still gloriously retro, with old-school neon signs, bright bar stools, and plenty of tales to tell. Here, we round up the best classic diners in the US, counting down to the greatest of all.
Route 66 revisited: A 24-year journey from Harley to RV with my wife, exploring America’s iconic highway
You don’t appreciate the size of the USA until you drive across it
From The Irish News: In spring 2000, I kissed my new girlfriend goodbye and set off to ride Route 66 on a Harley-Davidson.
In autumn 2024, I kissed my wife of 20 years hello, and we set off to drive the same route in a motorhome, or recreational vehicle, as they say in the USA.
She was, now that I think of it, the same woman, and this was a trip I’d been wanting to do for almost a quarter of a century.
Former Hiway House Motel demolished, sign remains
The former Hiway House Motel has been demolished, though the sign remains. By Gregory R.C. Hasman / Journal Staff Writer
From the Albuquerque Journal: A one-time popular Route 66 business was recently demolished.
Albuquerque-based Titan Development announced earlier this year that it had purchased the land that houses the vacant Hiway House Motel property, where a boutique hotel will be built, the Journal reported in May.
Superdawg’s Beloved Hot Dog Statues Are Back And Better Than Ever
The fiberglass hot dog figures of Maurie and Flaurie returned to the rooftop of Superdawg, 6363 N. Milwaukee Ave., in Norwood Park on Nov. 13, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
From Block Club Chicago: NORWOOD PARK — Maurie and Flaurie — the 300-pound hot dog statues that have dutifully watched over Milwaukee Avenue for seven decades — are back.
Superdawg owner Scott Berman watched carefully as the 11-1/2-foot-tall Flaurie figurine was lowered onto the iconic hot dog stand’s roof Wednesday morning.
After spending 10 weeks at a “SuperSpa,” Berman said it was good to see Flaurie and her better half back atop the drive-in restaurant at 6363 N. Milwaukee Ave.