There's a small town southwest of Springfield, Missouri called Paris Springs. Well, "town" is generous; technically it's a "small unincorporated community". It probably wouldn't even be that, but it has a special lifeblood: it sits on old Route 66. In Paris Springs, there's a small service station called Gary's Gay Parita. It's an odd name, but … Continue reading The Turning of Time
When I saw the weather forecast for this weekend, which called for sunny skies and sixty+ degree temperatures, I knew a road trip was necessary. I haven't done much since traveling in the New Year and I was itching to put some more miles on the odometer. Samantha had to work a show for the Tulsa … Continue reading Sunrise to Sunset
I remember the day I saw Dad's new 2005 Mustang for the first time; he had driven down from Topeka, Kansas to visit Mom. Although they were divorced (and had been for a little while by then) acceptance was tough for him, which meant frequent visits. He had bought my Ford Focus a few months … Continue reading Built for the Road Ahead
I was featured on this weekend's local broadcast of 'Explore Tulsa' where I got the opportunity to talk about my photography and the inspiration behind it. Check it out!
Good Morning, 2015. It's good to finally meet you. The last year has been incredible for me. I traveled thousands of miles, shared many warm moments with family and friends, and smiled so frequently that the darker times are greatly diminished in my memory. It's the year I decided that getting married again was something I really … Continue reading Road Trips and Renewal
I left the house this morning with two items on my agenda: get a bunch of stamps for our wedding 'Save the Date' mailers and take a short drive southeast to see about a bridge I'd tried to visit this summer. When I'm behind the wheel, though, it's easy to say, "It's just a LITTLE farther … Continue reading One Things Leads to Another
Today, I finally made good on a promise I made to myself a few years ago. My father's family is from Pawhuska, Oklahoma. It's a town of a little over 3,000 people and the county seat. The grand Osage County courthouse sits atop a hill, overlooking the rest of town. It's also the home of the … Continue reading Sally’s
When I first returned home from traveling, my focus was on sharing Tulsa with the rest of the world. As I became familiar with my home town, I noticed that I was sharing it with people that lived here, too. I was amazed at how much my photography was appreciated by those that had lived … Continue reading Bridges Between People
Earlier this week, I started watching the cult classic TV Show 'Twin Peaks'. My friends have talked about this show in high regard for years, but I'd never made the effort to sit down and watch it. It was created and guided by the eccentric David Lynch, whose body of work is a twisted map of the strange … Continue reading The Isolation of Grief
I woke up this morning with an itch to hit the road. This itch had been nagging at me since the middle of last week, when a Facebook friend posted a photo of an old filling station in Webb City, Missouri and mentioned it was going to be restored soon. I'm all for restoration of … Continue reading From Halltown to Commerce
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