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 at a local coffee shop, and I spent Labor Day weekend at DragonCon in Atlanta. … Continue reading Palace on the Prairie
This is the final entry in my series about my time with Michael Wallis on the Midwest leg of his book tour for, "The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny". If you've missed any previous installment, here they are: Springfield MO & KC Kansas City KC to Columbia … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – Home Again
(other installments of this series here) Tuesday, the final full day of my journey with Michael Wallis. We got off to an early start since we had a drive to Illinois first thing. Before we even left St Louis, though, Michael had a live interview with the Sam Madonia morning radio show in Springfield. The … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – The Best Land Under Heaven
(previous installments of this series here) Saturday got off to a joyously slow start. I'd slept better than expected, considering the fact I could hear conversation in the next room clear as day. We didn't meet up for breakfast until about 10:00 AM. On the way down, I noticed the station Midway had a bunch … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – St Louis
(previous installments of this series here) Friday morning, we slept in. Of course, sleeping in for me (and Michael as well) meant waking up around 8:00 instead of 7:00. I took my time getting ready, puttering around my hotel room with mediocre coffee and a few of our remaining thumbprint cookies. Looking out the window … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – Columbia to St Louis
(other installments of this series here) When I set out to take this trip, I knew I would be updating my blog as we went. I didn't expect to update it every day -- but, as I should have known, our adventures have given me plenty to write about. Although we had no direct book-related … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – KC to Columbia
(other installments of this series here) I had set my alarm for 7:00 AM Wednesday morning, but it turned out that I didn't need it. I woke shortly after sunrise, eager to start the day. I 'enjoyed' a cup of hotel room coffee before joining Michael for breakfast on the 18th floor of the Sheraton. … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – Kansas City
When I went to the Tulsa Historical Society in May to hear author/historian Michael Wallis talk about his new book ("The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny") I expected to enjoy the presentation, which I did. I expected to visit with my friends and walk out with a … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – Tulsa to KC
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 seat! Twenty-six travelers set out from Amarillo, Texas several days prior on their way to … Continue reading Bikes and Books
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 history, I thought you all might be interested. I was unable to include the photographs … Continue reading Tulsa: Birthplace of the Hamburger
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