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An Oasis in Texola
This weekend, I drove out to Shamrock Texas for the International Route 66 Festival, “Texas Welcomes the World.” I’ll have a lot to say about my time here later, but today I want to share with you a little place … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Texas, Uncategorized
Tagged artist, burger, country store, diner, general store, Masel, Mother Road, oklahoma, restaurant, road trip, route 66, rural, small business, small town, Texola, travelok, Watering Hole #2
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Jackson Square and Bourbon Street
After an eerily quiet night in the French Quarter last Wednesday, we went back the next day, this time to do more walking, exploring, and enjoying. I’m glad we did — although it was still relatively quiet, it was a … Continue reading
Posted in Louisiana, Travel
Tagged burger, diner, French Quarter, Jackson Square, Louisiana, neon, New Orleans, Preservation Hall, sign, tourist, Walgreens
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Exploring Cajun Country
Thanks to Samantha’s encouragement and patience, I awoke on Wednesday with an eagerness to (finally) explore. I wanted to wait for her to see the French Quarter, so I started by hopping back in the car and checking out a … Continue reading
Posted in Louisiana, Travel
Tagged bayou, beignets, bridge, Bud's Broiler, burger, Cafe Du Monde, canal, French Quarter, Louisiana, neon, New Orleans, nola, sign
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Sunshine and Storm Clouds: Part I
“It feels good to not set an alarm,” I told Samantha Friday night. She smiled a knowing smile and said, “Doesn’t matter. You have road trip brain; you’re gonna get up early anyway.” She was right. Since I was planning … Continue reading
Posted in Kansas, Travel
Tagged bridge, burger, cantilever, Cozy Inn, Flint Hills, highway, Kansas, marsh arch, midwest, Neosho River, road trip, rural, Salina, small town, travel, truss
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A Model Ford
I celebrated Independence Day near the banks of the Arkansas River in Tulsa. My perch was an exterior stairwell on the sixth floor of the Sophian Plaza, about a mile away from the city’s largest nighttime fireworks display. Lately I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Route 66, Tulsa
Tagged author, automobile, burger, classic car, diners, Ford, historian, Model A, oklahoma, research, road trip, route 66, station wagon, travel, Tulsa, vintage, woodie
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Showing Myself the Show-Me State
The last two days in Columbia, Missouri have been work days. That being said, I made sure to maximize my time when I’m not in the office, and as I hoped I’ve been able to visit some of the small … Continue reading
Tulsa: Birthplace of the Hamburger
Today I thought I’d do something a little different. I was recently made aware of an article written back in 1995 for the Oklahoma Today magazine about the origins of the hamburger. Considering the subject matter and Tulsa’s place in … Continue reading
