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Preservation & Payne
It’s been a busy week on Route 66 in Tulsa and the surrounding area. I love a good road trip to someplace new, but there’s a lot to be said for helping others enjoy the city and stretch of highway … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged Andy Payne, Blue Whale, Bunion Derby, Mother Road, National Park Service, NCPTT, neon, oklahoma, preservation, route 66, sign, Totem Pole Park, Tulsa
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A Teachable Moment
It’s not a shocking statement to say I spent a little time on Route 66 this weekend. What made this trip much different, though, is the fact that the time I spent cruising the Mother Road wasn’t behind the wheel … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Uncategorized
Tagged activism, Chandler, Davenport, education, Mother Road, OklaEd, oklahoma, route 66, Stroud, teachers, travelok
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When Pizza Was New
I’m entering the final weeks of writing and editing for my Lost Tulsa Restaurants book — it’s exciting and a little nerve wracking! But it feels good. I am really happy with what I have and am eager to hear … Continue reading
Posted in Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged Alessio, cooking, food, Italian, LaScala, Lost Tulsa Restaurants, pizza, Tulsa, Tulsa Tribune, Villa Venice, vintage
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Tulsa: Oil Capital of the World
This morning, Samantha and I went out to the Holland Hall Book Fair. We attend annually, not only to bolster our own library but to gather a collection of children’s books for the Tulsa World Book Drive. It was pouring … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged 1937, architect, book, Corrubia, historic, Oil Capital, Oil Capital of the World, oklahoma, Paul E Corrubia, Tulsa, vintage
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Education and Preservation in Louisiana
After a great week in the city of New Orleans, it was time to head home. Of course, a straight shot to Tulsa just wasn’t going to cut it; there’s plenty to see on the way! The first stop of … Continue reading
Posted in Louisiana, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged bridge, Caddo Lake, cemetery, historic, Jefferson Highway, Louisiana, Natchitoches, National Park Service, NCPTT, New Orleans, plantation, road trip, slavery, Waddell
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Road to the Bayou State
When Samantha asked if I’d like to tag along with her to New Orleans, where she was to attend an event planning conference, I said sure. I’d never been to the city before (or Louisiana as a whole, actually) and … Continue reading
Posted in Louisiana, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Arkansas, Becknell, Borden's, bridge, Cameo, Eiffel Tower, historic, ice cream, Lafayette, Louisiana, Magnolia, neon, Paris, road trip, Santa Fe Trail, Texas, theater, William Becknell
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2017 Year in Review Video
Happy New Year, friends! I just published my annual video highlighting my favorite photos along with commentary. It’s on YouTube and the link is below. 2017’s video clocked in at just under an hour this year; don’t feel like you … Continue reading
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Tagged annual, oklahoma, photography, review, route 66, travel, Tulsa, video
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