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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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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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A Buzzing in the Air
Last weekend was the first (hopefully annual) NeonFest in Arcadia, Oklahoma. Several of my roadie friends decided to put on a small festival dedicated to the iconic roadside signage that has lined the Mother Road for decades. People were coming … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Uncategorized
Tagged Alison Lamons, Arcadia, art, attractions, festival, John Hargrove, Mother Road, neon, NeonFest, OK County 66, oklahoma, road trip, roadside, route 66, signage
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Onward and Upward
This last week was full of activity. Most of it wasn’t particularly planned, either. It’s amazing the kind of trouble you can get up to when you leave yourself open to new possibilities. Wednesday was a big day. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Travel
Tagged Chandler, March, Mother Road, OKC, oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Route 66 Association, route 66, Route 66 Commission, Stroud, travel, Tulsa, Women's March, womensmarchok
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Travels with Tulsans – Route 66
Although I haven’t been on the road much lately, I’ve been working on a few projects. The one I’m most excited about is a presentation I’m giving a week from today in downtown Tulsa at the newly renovated Central Library! … Continue reading
Posted in Route 66, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged Central Library, library, Mother Road, oklahoma, photography, road trip, route 66, showcase, travel, travelok, Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library
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Monuments to Tulsa Transportation
Shortly after noon today, I was walking through the cold in west Tulsa. I’d stopped at Howard Park on Southwest Boulevard, a place I’ve driven by dozens of times but had never stopped. It was empty on this blustery winter afternoon and … Continue reading
Posted in Route 66, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged art, art deco, Howard Park, limestone, monument, Mother Road, oklahoma, Patrick Sullivan, roadside, route 66, sculpture, transportation, travel, travelok, Tulsa
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Through the Sunshine State & Home
If you missed my earlier post about our adventure on the Moki Dugway in southern Utah, check it out here. It was crazy! After weaving up the side of of Cedar Mesa, we went out of our way to avoid … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged America the Beautiful, anniversary, Boise City, Four Corners, Gallup, Gladstone, Mother Road, Musical Highway, neon, New Mexico, oklahoma, panhandle, road trip, route 66, Santa Fe, Shiprock, travel
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