Friday morning, I woke early. 5:00 AM early, in fact. I had a decision to make. Should I drive straight home, or should I map a full day of driving? I had a few locations saved that I could detour to see, including a theatre in Poplar Bluff that's been on my list for YEARS. It would … Continue reading The Poplar Vote
The last two days in Columbia, Missouri have been work days. That being said, I made sure to maximize my time when I'm not in the office, and as I hoped I've been able to visit some of the small towns around here and experience a bit more of Columbia itself. Here are some highlights! … Continue reading Showing Myself the Show-Me State
When I hopped on the highway this morning, I didn't head to the office like normal. At least, not to MY office. My employer sent me to Columbia, Missouri to do some job shadowing at a satellite office. I love traveling for work! Though I was sad to leave Samantha behind for a few days, … Continue reading Winding Through Missouri
I am very excited to announce my next photo exhibition! Opening Night is Thursday, March 2nd at the Circle Cinema. It starts at 6:00 PM and features photographs I've never printed before. At 7:00, I'll be presenting my 'Allure of Route 66' presentation in one of the theaters. If you didn't make it out to … Continue reading Route 66: Green Miles
Since I've had a pretty light travel schedule lately, I thought I'd do something interesting with the photographs I already have. I back up all of my photos on Google Photos, which has an appropriately great search function. I posed a question on Facebook last week asking folks to submit words or phrases I could … Continue reading Yellow
This last week was full of activity. Most of it wasn't particularly planned, either. It's amazing the kind of trouble you can get up to when you leave yourself open to new possibilities. Wednesday was a big day. It was the six year anniversary of my father's passing, so I took the day off work. … Continue reading Onward and Upward
Last week, in addition to my meandering drive through eastern and central Oklahoma, I made a little jaunt into Osage County. If you've followed my travels for a while, you know how much I love it up there. Both sides of my family hail from within the Osage Nation. For the first time in a … Continue reading The Mercantile
I've been on vacation for nearly two weeks. It's been a busy time: Thanksgiving, Indie Emporium, family stuff, house work. I hadn't been able to break free for a day and explore (as I am wont to do) until today. I woke early, grabbed a cup of coffee, and left Tulsa without much of a … Continue reading Restless Wandering
If you missed my earlier post about our adventure on the Moki Dugway in southern Utah, check it out here. It was crazy! After weaving up the side of of Cedar Mesa, we went out of our way to avoid going back down that narrow stretch of road. After weaving through Utah and the edge … Continue reading Through the Sunshine State & Home
The day after our visit to the Grand Canyon, we headed east. Our drive took us through a scenic stretch of Old Route 66 through the Kaibab National Forest. The scent of pine was heavy in the air and we had the lanes to ourselves. It was a very peaceful drive. There's a small section … Continue reading Monumental Vista
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