"Is this your first time in Prague?" a shopkeeper asked us yesterday. Sam nodded. I replied, "Well, no, I was here in 2009/2010." The woman behind the register smiled. "So this is your first time, too?" she asked. In many ways, she was absolutely correct. The Rhys of 15 years ago is not the Rhys … Continue reading The City of 100 Spires
New Year's Eve in Prague, ringing in 2010 New Year's Eve 2009. I leave my flat on Křemencova Street in Prague and head to the nearest bridge over the Vltava River. Paper lanterns are lit as fireworks begin to light up the sky in all directions. As the old world chimes begin to ring in … Continue reading Return to Praha
Our family trip to Amarillo and back...
The last few months have been incredibly busy!
Our visit to Southern California included Historic Route 66, the Queen Mary, Cars Land, and more!
We'll always have Paris...Arkansas!
A trip to Miami, OK to see some neon turned into a productive Route 66 morning drive.
Buying myself something close to Christmas is a foolish endeavor, but sometimes I come across an item that I just gotta have...
My favorite part about Route 66 culture is meeting the people that make it what it is. Business owners, local residents, fellow travelers. Being involved with the Oklahoma Route 66 Association gives me many opportunities to connect with folks whose life history has been intertwined with the road; these histories (much like the ones I … Continue reading A Flamingo & the Desert
Route 66 has completely overtaken my life. That's not a complaint; it's just a fact. Ever since the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association stepped down last fall I've been pulling double-duty. Most of the time it's fine; sometimes it's overwhelming. But it's all getting done and things are continuing to move forward. … Continue reading Limitations
Rhys' Pieces 