Although I've traveled a lot over the last few weeks, I haven't really felt that I'd done much exploring. The few weeks before the wedding, I went to Oklahoma City multiple times, even once via Route 66, but it was mostly errand work. The honeymoon was wonderful, but definitely had its own vibe. After I returned home and … Continue reading Gas Station Coffee and Two-Lane Roads
On Friday, the day after the Halloween party, we did indeed rest. Sleeping in was GLORIOUS! We took our time puttering around the hotel room before we finally decided we'd make use of the coupons we received as part of our travel package and head to Disney Springs, the newly-renamed Downtown Disney shopping center. I … Continue reading Disneymoon – Part Six
Our second full day at Walt Disney World took place at Epcot - which stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, by the way. While riding on the Peoplemover in Tomorrowland, we passed a small model that Walt had designed to outline his original idea for that community, with Epcot being the realization of that dream. As … Continue reading Disneymoon – Part Three
Saturday, October 10th was a glorious day. Samantha and I were married at the historic Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma with more than 100 of our friends and family there to celebrate the culmination of the last two years of our lives. It was fantastic, amazing, and wonderful. Two days later, Sam and I boarded … Continue reading Disneymoon – Part One
With the wedding so close, my days have been getting busier with planned preparation and unexpected considerations. Everything is going smoothly; any issues that arise are quickly resolved. With all of that, though, comes a lot less time/money to hit the road and give my camera some exercise. I was starting to feel restless. I … Continue reading Outlaws and Road Wanderers
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)
I didn't plan on going anywhere last Tuesday. It was my day off and after having worked the weekend I was eager to sleep in. Monday night, I got home around 11:30 PM (man this new shift is still an adjustment) and crawled into bed with no thought towards the next day's agenda. I simply … Continue reading A Kansan Detour
A day off for me rarely means "relaxation" in the traditional sense. Even if I plan to stick around the house, I will often make a snap decision on the day to take a quick drive somewhere...and that usually turns into an all-day excursion. Considering my current working schedule is 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, I've … Continue reading The Choctaw Nation, Memorials, & Forgotten Spans
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