Category Archives: Travel

The Centennial State

Posted on October 26, 2019 by

Every year for our wedding anniversary, Samantha and I plan to take a trip. Not that I ever need an excuse to hit the road for a few days, but the celebration of our marriage (and our first date) is … Continue reading →

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Going West with Mom (part four)

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

Driving from Bluff, Utah to Raton, New Mexico makes for a long day. When Mom and I woke up on October 2nd, we had to decide whether we were going to drive back into New Mexico, through Taos, or take … Continue reading →

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Going West with Mom (Part 2)

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

(part one is available here) On the morning of Monday, September 30th my mother and I woke and had breakfast at the Globetrotter Lodge in Holbrook, Arizona. Peter Hoeller, the owner, is an excellent host. The small dining room attached … Continue reading →

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Going West with Mom (Part One)

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

A few months ago, I realized I had a week of vacation I had to take this year and Samantha didn’t have matching time available. I wanted to take a long road trip but I didn’t feel like spending that … Continue reading →

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Bartlesville, Bridges, and Buddy

Posted on July 6, 2019 by

When I woke up this morning, I wanted to go somewhere. I also didn’t want to go anywhere. My day-to-day has been so busy lately that I haven’t had much of an opportunity to take any road trips and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Gilligan’s Spring Tour (I)

Posted on April 27, 2019 by

For the last several years, I’ve met up with the Gilligan’s Route 66 Tour group as they’ve come through Tulsa. Gilligan’s is operated by Sam Murray, a gent from New Zealand that also owns and operates a 1916 boutique hotel … Continue reading →

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Rendezvous in ABQ

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

When I was elected as the new President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, I also became a board member of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership.  This nationwide group just entered their third year of operation and their annual … Continue reading →

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