The first road trip I took that was focused specifically on Route 66 was July 5th, 2013. It was a Friday; I had the day off from work and decided to take the short drive from Tulsa to Miami, OK to see the Coleman Theater and take 66 back home. I had absolutely no idea … Continue reading An Ending in the Land of Lincoln
I never feel like I have enough time when I'm visiting somewhere, even if I've been there dozens of times. I definitely felt that way in Chicago, especially considering it was Samantha's first time. Alas, the drive home would take a lot of time and I didn't fancy driving all 11 hours straight home in a … Continue reading Through the Prairie State (Saturday, Part II)
Saturday morning was very relaxing. After waking up without an alarm (still early, but, out of pure excitement instead of necessity) Sam and I both took our time getting ready for the day. My buddy Scott (our host) lives in the suburb of Oak Park; his neighborhood is full of old trees and well-kept homes. The … Continue reading Breakdown in the City of Broad Shoulders (Saturday, Part I)
Thursday night after work, Samantha and I loaded up her Nissan and headed north. Our final destination was the city of Chicago to attend a wedding on Friday; since the drive would take about eleven hours, we both agreed that driving part way the day before was a GREAT idea. As we drove I-44 from Tulsa, … Continue reading The Road to Chicago
This weekend was the fifth annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Missouri. A lot of my roadie friends were driving hundreds (or thousands!) of miles to attend, so I felt I could at least drive 180 miles from Tulsa. In fact, I hadn't spent much time in Springfield since my Route 66 passion surfaced; … Continue reading 2015 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival
As if taking a trip to Oklahoma City last Thursday wasn't enough, Sunday brought another whole day in the car. This time I went a bit farther south. My goal was to find a new desk for the office, as mine is not much more than a plank of wood with four legs. I needed … Continue reading Day Trip to Dallas
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