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The Waldmire U-Haul
Originally posted to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association blog on 11/7/19 When it was announced this summer that the contents of Afton Station were going to be auctioned off, I was tremendously sad. Afton Station had been a great asset … Continue reading
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Tagged "bob waldmire", Afton, art, Chelsea, Mother Road, oklahoma, preservation, roadside, route 66, travelok, U-Haul, waldmire
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You Said We Couldn’t Do It, But We Did
There’s a new mural along Route 66 in Tulsa. Many travelers and locals know of the Meadow Gold sign near 11th and Peoria. Right next to the brick pavilion that serves as a home to that iconic neon structure, on … Continue reading
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Tagged Arkansas River, art, bridge, Crossing, Cyrus Avery, History, Mother Road, mural, oil, oil boom, oklahoma, route 66, Tulsa
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The Value of Expression
My friend Bruce shared an image on Instagram recently that sent me deep in thought. On the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, a stairwell pillar was covered with the following message: However, when you shift to look … Continue reading
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Tagged art, journey, love, personal, photography, self expression, travel, writing
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Strawberry Feels
“We’re going on a secret road trip Saturday,” I told Samantha on Wednesday. She asked for a hint; I told her there was a hint in the front yard. She guessed for days. Eureka Springs? A craft show? Some obscure … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Uncategorized
Tagged Adair County, art, bbq, bridge, diner, Drive In, festival, Fort Gibson, Grand River, Kyzer, Kyzer Pop Art, local, oklahoma, Princess, Princess Drive In, road trip, small town, Stilwell, strawberry, train, travelok, truss bridge, Union Pacific
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A Buzzing in the Air
Last weekend was the first (hopefully annual) NeonFest in Arcadia, Oklahoma. Several of my roadie friends decided to put on a small festival dedicated to the iconic roadside signage that has lined the Mother Road for decades. People were coming … Continue reading
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Tagged Alison Lamons, Arcadia, art, attractions, festival, John Hargrove, Mother Road, neon, NeonFest, OK County 66, oklahoma, road trip, roadside, route 66, signage
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Route 66, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged art, art deco, Howard Park, limestone, monument, Mother Road, oklahoma, Patrick Sullivan, roadside, route 66, sculpture, transportation, travel, travelok, Tulsa
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A Dash of Salt
We didn’t have much in the way of plans for our full day in SLC; in fact, it wasn’t until Tuesday morning that I recalled the salt flats as a point of interest. Alex was definitely up for the trip, … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Bonneville, road trip, Salt Flats, Salt Lake City, travel, Utah
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