Mike Callens


All pictures by Jeremiah Crim
and Shekar Davarya.

Mike runs the Teepee Curio Shop in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

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Interview questions:

And why do Americans travel Route 66? audio
What has been done in this area to try to revitalize Route 66? audio
Do you have any advice for people trying to learn about Route 66? audio
What about Route 66 draws people from all over the world to it? audio
What do you see for the future of Route 66? audio
Why do you continue to operate on Route 66 if there's not a lot of money in it? audio
What is the best way for travelers to experience Route 66? audio
Did you ever travel along the road as a kid? audio
Do you have any interesting memories from living or traveling along Route 66 that you'd like to share? audio
More about what Route 66 towns were like... audio
What was it like growing up along what's been called "The Main Street of America"? audio
What kinds of people came through here on Route 66? audio
What about Route 66 makes it interesting, and different from what people drive on every day? audio
What happened to Route 66 after the bypass? audio
What was traveling along 66 like back then? audio
Introduction audio
When did you start to see a renewed interest in traveling along Route 66? audio