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Tag Archives: historic
Tulsa: Oil Capital of the World
This morning, Samantha and I went out to the Holland Hall Book Fair. We attend annually, not only to bolster our own library but to gather a collection of children’s books for the Tulsa World Book Drive. It was pouring … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged 1937, architect, book, Corrubia, historic, Oil Capital, Oil Capital of the World, oklahoma, Paul E Corrubia, Tulsa, vintage
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Education and Preservation in Louisiana
After a great week in the city of New Orleans, it was time to head home. Of course, a straight shot to Tulsa just wasn’t going to cut it; there’s plenty to see on the way! The first stop of … Continue reading
Posted in Louisiana, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged bridge, Caddo Lake, cemetery, historic, Jefferson Highway, Louisiana, Natchitoches, National Park Service, NCPTT, New Orleans, plantation, road trip, slavery, Waddell
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Road to the Bayou State
When Samantha asked if I’d like to tag along with her to New Orleans, where she was to attend an event planning conference, I said sure. I’d never been to the city before (or Louisiana as a whole, actually) and … Continue reading
Posted in Louisiana, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Arkansas, Becknell, Borden's, bridge, Cameo, Eiffel Tower, historic, ice cream, Lafayette, Louisiana, Magnolia, neon, Paris, road trip, Santa Fe Trail, Texas, theater, William Becknell
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Capturing Time (part one)
Nothing lasts forever. That fact is why I quickly planned a weekend road trip to the Land of Enchantment. There is an abandoned motel in Española, NM that has a great old sign I’ve wanted to photograph for a long … Continue reading
Posted in New Mexico, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged abandoned, historic, los luceros, neon, New Mexico, road trip, route 66, sign
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Palace on the Prairie
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Travel
Tagged 101, 101 Ranch, architecture, E.W. Marland, historic, landmark, Mansion, Marland, Marland Oil, Michael Wallis, oil, oklahoma, Ponca City, prairie, ranch, travelok
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Sunshine and Storm Clouds: Part II
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 … Continue reading
On the Road with Michael – St Louis III
Our last day in St Louis served as a bridge between the Route 66 world that Michael Wallis is so associated with and the western history that serves as the backbone of his literary output. It included a literal bridge, … Continue reading
Posted in Michael Wallis, Missouri, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Best Land Under Heaven, bridge, Chain of Rocks, Donner Party, historic, Illinois, Left Bank Books, Missouri, Mother Road, route 66, span, St. Louis
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