Tag Archives: History
The Story of Thrifty
The eastern portions of 11th Street in Tulsa (also known as Route 66) resemble more of a rural highway than a city road. Homes and empty fields make up most of the landscape with an occasional church or small business … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Tulsa
Tagged Crow Motors, Dollar-Thrifty, History, Lobeck-Taylor, LTFF, Mother Road, oklahoma, Rent-a-car, Rental, rental car, route 66, Thrifty, Tulsa
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The Eng Family
While researching my book, Lost Restaurants of Tulsa, I met and interviewed a lot of people. During that process, I learned a lot about various family histories tied to eateries of the city’s past. One of my favorite stories is … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged Char, Chinatown, Chinese, culture, Eng, food, Hawaii, History, Honolulu, immigration, Jow, King, oklahoma, Okmulgee, restaurant, Tulsa
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A Successful Launch
In August of 2016, I wrote a blog post that would have a greater impact on my life than I could ever have imagined. Two months after that visit to the Charcoal Oven in Oklahoma City, I received a call … Continue reading
Posted in Tulsa
Tagged book, book launch, History, Lost Restaurants of Tulsa, oklahoma, restaurants, Tulsa
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Lost Restaurants of Tulsa – Release Info
Hello friends! This is a short post to let everyone know that my book, Lost Restaurants of Tulsa, has a release date! It will be available for sale on December 3rd at a variety of local shops in the city … Continue reading
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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A Western Oklahoma Ramble
On the last weekend of April, I headed west to attend a few events as the Tulsa County Representative for the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. I had to be in Clinton on Saturday and Weatherford on Sunday, so I figured … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged abandoned, Arrows to Atoms, Clinton, cogar, Erick, exploration, History, Mother Road, museum, Mustang, oklahoma, road trip, route 66, tour, travelok
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