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The Cameo Theater in Magnolia, AR. #theater #neon #marquee #cameo #Arkansas #cinematreasures #cinema #travel #roadtrip #igersar #thenaturalstateBest rates in town? #Route66 #motherroad #travel #roadside #ipulledoverforthis #americana #Tulsa #Oklahoma #igersok #neon #sign #signage #everything_signage #signgeeks #igersok #ok66 #tulsa66 #gas_food_lodging #oklahomasky #oklahomaskies #motelThe Sinclair Building in #downtown #Tulsa was built in 1919 by oil magnate Harry Sinclair. I hope it is restored and put to good use someday. #Oklahoma #igersok #myoklahoma #mytulsaworld #igerstulsa #igtulsa #cityoftulsaok #tulsaoklahoma #mycity #oilcapital #architecture
Tag Archives: Mother Road
Preservation & Payne
It’s been a busy week on Route 66 in Tulsa and the surrounding area. I love a good road trip to someplace new, but there’s a lot to be said for helping others enjoy the city and stretch of highway … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged Andy Payne, Blue Whale, Bunion Derby, Mother Road, National Park Service, NCPTT, neon, oklahoma, preservation, route 66, sign, Totem Pole Park, Tulsa
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A Teachable Moment
It’s not a shocking statement to say I spent a little time on Route 66 this weekend. What made this trip much different, though, is the fact that the time I spent cruising the Mother Road wasn’t behind the wheel … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Uncategorized
Tagged activism, Chandler, Davenport, education, Mother Road, OklaEd, oklahoma, route 66, Stroud, teachers, travelok
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Making Time
You can’t control inspiration. You can seek it studiously, you can create circumstances that foster it, you can dig through tedium until you find it…but, after all is said and done, it’ll come when it pleases. Convenience has nothing to … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Texas, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged art deco, Conoco, historic marker, Mother Road, neon, road trip, roadside, route 66, Shamrock, station, Texas, U-Drop Inn, Will Rogers
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Back to the Route
I hadn’t taken a Route 66 specific road trip in quite a while. Sure, I followed a Military Vehicle Convoy in September…but that wasn’t really about the road itself. I did spend some time on Mother Road with Michael Wallis … Continue reading
A Veteran Affair
As much as I like to take a road trip to a new location, it’s also nice when the scenery comes to ME. I took the day off today not so I could turn miles on an Oklahoma back-road or … Continue reading
Oklahoma Route 66 in Tulsa People Magazine
I’m so very proud to announce that the September issue of Tulsa People is out – which includes a four-page article I wrote that highlights some of the sights to see along Oklahoma Route 66! It’s not an exhaustive list, … Continue reading
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Tagged announcement, article, coffee, exhibition, Fair Fellow, magazine, Mother Road, oklahoma, photography, published, route 66, Tulsa, Tulsa People
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On the Road with Michael – The Best Land Under Heaven
(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, … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois, Michael Wallis, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged author, Best Land Under Heaven, catholic, courthouse, Cozy Dog, Donner Party, gas station, highway, Illinois, Land of Lincoln, Michael Wallis, Mother Road, Our Lady, road trip, roadside, route 66, Soulsby, Springfield, travel
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