Category Archives: Oklahoma
The Story of Thrifty
The eastern portions of 11th Street in Tulsa (also known as Route 66) resemble more of a rural highway than a city road. Homes and empty fields make up most of the landscape with an occasional church or small business … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Tulsa
Tagged Crow Motors, Dollar-Thrifty, History, Lobeck-Taylor, LTFF, Mother Road, oklahoma, Rent-a-car, Rental, rental car, route 66, Thrifty, Tulsa
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The Waldmire U-Haul
Originally posted to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association blog on 11/7/19 When it was announced this summer that the contents of Afton Station were going to be auctioned off, I was tremendously sad. Afton Station had been a great asset … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Uncategorized
Tagged "bob waldmire", Afton, art, Chelsea, Mother Road, oklahoma, preservation, roadside, route 66, travelok, U-Haul, waldmire
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The Eng Family
While researching my book, Lost Restaurants of Tulsa, I met and interviewed a lot of people. During that process, I learned a lot about various family histories tied to eateries of the city’s past. One of my favorite stories is … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged Char, Chinatown, Chinese, culture, Eng, food, Hawaii, History, Honolulu, immigration, Jow, King, oklahoma, Okmulgee, restaurant, Tulsa
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Gilligan’s Spring Tour (II)
If you missed my previous post that covered the journey from Paris Springs to Joplin, Missouri — check that out here. As I ate my breakfast and visited with my New Zealand traveling companions in Joplin, I noticed they were … Continue reading
Posted in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Route 66
Tagged ANZAC, ANZAC Day, baxter springs, Blue Whale, bridge, Catoosa, Clanton's Cafe, commerce, Dairy King, Joplin, marsh arch, Mother Road, Mustang, road trip, Route 66 Village, travel, travelok, Tulsa, Vinita
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America’s Corner
In late November, my friend Nic asked if I had been down to Oklahoma City to see the Railway Museum. I told him I hadn’t, and that was as good an excuse as any to get out of town. I … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 45th Infantry, army, military, museum, National Guard, oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Ozark Trail, railroad, railway, Skydance Bridge, train, trains, travel, travelok
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Sucker Day
For nearly 70 years, the town of Wetumka, OK has held an annual festival called Sucker Day. It’s an odd name for a celebration, and it has a colorful story. It inspired me to take a little trip to Hughes … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged battlefield, bridge, Civil War, festival, Honey Springs, K-Truss, muffler man, Muskogee, oklahoma, parade, rural, small town, Sucker Day, travelok, Wetumka
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