It feels like it's been a lot longer than three weeks since I've taken a road trip. The end of August was pretty busy: my article in Tulsa People came out, I prepped a selection of my photography for display at a local coffee shop, and I spent Labor Day weekend at DragonCon in Atlanta. … Continue reading Palace on the Prairie
After enjoying lunch at the Cozy Inn on Saturday, I set out to explore more of Salina, Kansas. You can read about the first part of my day here. For a town of about 50,000 it has a TON of beautiful architecture. The United Building, just a few doors down from the Cozy Inn, was … Continue reading Sunshine and Storm Clouds: Part II
Sunday was going to be a lazy day. I haven't taken a lot of road trips lately, though, and when I woke up that morning I knew the day was going to unfold differently. All it took was a photo in the Tulsa World to inspire me to head out. I told Samantha I shouldn't … Continue reading Pawhuska & Prairie Song
Samantha and I have been planning to take a day trip to Oklahoma City for months now. Things kept coming up and other responsibilities took priority, but this past Saturday we finally made the trip down to Oklahoma's capital city. The main reason for the trip was to visit the American Banjo Museum, which has had a Steve Martin exhibit … Continue reading Banjos in The City
As a follow-up to my post about Route 66 in Tulsa (which can be found here) I want to highlight other sights in the city that aren't on the route itself, but provide a guide to what else the city of Tulsa has to offer for travelers interested in the city's history and a few cool photography locations. … Continue reading Sights in the City of Tulsa
Saturday morning, I awoke early and approached my window with a mixture of excitement and dread. The weatherman had predicted snow overnight and through the morning, though accumulation totals were all over the board. I was planning on attending a tour hosted by the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture and worried that bad weather would dampen the experience or … Continue reading Tulsa’s Cathedral District
Going out for coffee is something that is a relatively new thing for me. When my schedule at work changed to the afternoon/evening shift, I had to find something to do with my mornings that didn't take me too far from home. In that time, I have become more familiar with the staff and patrons … Continue reading A Tour of Tulsa’s Blue Dome District
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