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Bikes and Books
On May 31st, my friend Nick came to town. He wasn’t coming through to geek out over neon signs like he did last time he entered Tulsa City Limits; he was part of a group of people experiencing Route 66 from a bicycle … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged Best Land Under Heaven, bicycle, book release, Claremore, cyclist, diner, Donner Party, Hammett House, Michael Wallis, oklahoma, pactour, road trip, route 66, Tulsa
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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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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
Winding Through Missouri
When I hopped on the highway this morning, I didn’t head to the office like normal. At least, not to MY office. My employer sent me to Columbia, Missouri to do some job shadowing at a satellite office. I love … Continue reading
Posted in Missouri, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged bedstead, bridge, diner, gas station, Ha Ha Tonka, neon, road trip, ruins, rural, service station, sign, truss
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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
Posted in Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged Bilby, burger, diner, grill, hamburger, History, invention, Michael Wallis, oklahoma, Oklahoma Today, Root Beer, travel, travelok, Tulsa, Webers
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Restless Wandering
I’ve been on vacation for nearly two weeks. It’s been a busy time: Thanksgiving, Indie Emporium, family stuff, house work. I hadn’t been able to break free for a day and explore (as I am wont to do) until today. … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged abandoned, bridge, diner, forgotten, Forgotten Oklahoma, Frontier, midwest, oklahoma, photography, road trip, roadside, rural, Seminole, small town, travelok, truss bridge, Walgreens, Wanette
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Route 66 in Tulsa
Many people that come to town, whether by car or by plane, don’t quite know what to make of the city. A lot of folks know that Tulsa is famous for oil, but perhaps they don’t know that Tulsa was … Continue reading
