An Art Deco Enigma

An old family photo leads to a little-known piece of Tulsa history

Making Time

You can't control inspiration. You can seek it studiously, you can create circumstances that foster it, you can dig through tedium until you find it...but, after all is said and done, it'll come when it pleases. Convenience has nothing to do with it. On Wednesday, the bulb of inspiration clicked on in my brain and … Continue reading Making Time →

Monuments to Tulsa Transportation

Shortly after noon today, I was walking through the cold in west Tulsa. I'd stopped at Howard Park on Southwest Boulevard, a place I've driven by dozens of times but had never stopped. It was empty on this blustery winter afternoon and the overcast sky made the empty tree branches look even more desolate. Traffic zipped by on … Continue reading Monuments to Tulsa Transportation →

Sights in the City of Tulsa

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 →

Brunch & an Afternoon Drive

Last weekend, an unexpected late night at the hospital threw off my whole weekend. Although the weather was beautiful, I stayed around the house the whole time. (I'm fine, better safe than sorry.) I had planned to take a trip with Sam this weekend instead, touring down through southeast Oklahoma and the western part of Arkansas. That didn't … Continue reading Brunch & an Afternoon Drive →

Tulsa’s Cathedral District

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 →

A Tour of Tulsa’s Blue Dome 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 →