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Category Archives: Oklahoma
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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The Hi-Way Cafe
On the way home from Missouri this weekend, I stopped for lunch in Vinita, OK. Normally, I’d stop in at Clanton’s…but today I opted for the Hi-Way Cafe just west of town. I’d heard good things and the timing was … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Uncategorized
Tagged Bob Wills, conversation, diner, Hi-Way Cafe, Mother Road, oklahoma, route 66, travel, Tulsa, Vinita
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An Oasis in Texola
This weekend, I drove out to Shamrock Texas for the International Route 66 Festival, “Texas Welcomes the World.” I’ll have a lot to say about my time here later, but today I want to share with you a little place … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Texas, Uncategorized
Tagged artist, burger, country store, diner, general store, Masel, Mother Road, oklahoma, restaurant, road trip, route 66, rural, small business, small town, Texola, travelok, Watering Hole #2
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