A trip to Miami, OK to see some neon turned into a productive Route 66 morning drive.
Category: Oklahoma
On the Rocks
Buying myself something close to Christmas is a foolish endeavor, but sometimes I come across an item that I just gotta have...
A Flamingo & the Desert
My favorite part about Route 66 culture is meeting the people that make it what it is. Business owners, local residents, fellow travelers. Being involved with the Oklahoma Route 66 Association gives me many opportunities to connect with folks whose life history has been intertwined with the road; these histories (much like the ones I … Continue reading A Flamingo & the Desert
Limitations
Route 66 has completely overtaken my life. That's not a complaint; it's just a fact. Ever since the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association stepped down last fall I've been pulling double-duty. Most of the time it's fine; sometimes it's overwhelming. But it's all getting done and things are continuing to move forward. … Continue reading Limitations
A White Knight Comes Home
More than seven years ago, I was wandering my Uncle Andy's property in Barnsdall with my mother when I came across an old restaurant sign. It piqued my curiosity, as I'd always had a fascination with brands and logos, but my aunt and uncle didn't have a lot of information about it aside from the … Continue reading A White Knight Comes Home
New Beginnings
A day trip from Tulsa takes me into Missouri and, as usual, down Historic Route 66
Good Medicine
Samantha and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary by spending the weekend in Medicine Park, Oklahoma. This small town is situated near the entrance to the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge in southwest Oklahoma and is known as Oklahoma's first resort town. What started as a surplus Army tent near Medicine Creek grew into a full-fledged … Continue reading Good Medicine
An Art Deco Enigma
An old family photo leads to a little-known piece of Tulsa history
Okay No Longer
The Jefferson Highway was one of America's earliest highway systems. It connected New Orleans Louisiana to Winnipeg, Canada about a decade before the federal numbered highway system was created. Over time, it was supplanted by other highways (much like Route 66) but it still enjoys enthusiasm from dedicated fans and communities that take pride in … Continue reading Okay No Longer
Speeder Excursion and the K&T Motor 9
This past weekend I was lucky to experience a unique journey through southwest Oklahoma. I wasn't on Route 66 this time, nor was I sitting behind the wheel of my Mustang. This journey put me in a vehicle that was altogether new to me on a path quite a bit older than any highway: the … Continue reading Speeder Excursion and the K&T Motor 9