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On the Road with Michael – Home Again
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Michael Wallis, Missouri, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Best Land Under Heaven, book tour, bridge, Donner Party, Illinois, Michael Wallis, Missouri, neon, Pacific, road trip, roadside, route 66, sign, Springfield, truss bridge
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On the Road with Michael – Kansas City
(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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Land Under Heaven, bridge, Donner Party, kansas city, Manifest Destiny, Michael Wallis, neon, Parkville, road trip, sign, television, truss, Union Station
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On the Road with Michael – Tulsa to KC
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, … Continue reading
Posted in Michael Wallis, Missouri, Travel
Tagged Best Land Under Heaven, book tour, Donner Party, kansas city, Manifest Destiny, Michael Wallis, Missouri, neon, road trip, sign, Springfield
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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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The Poplar Vote
Friday morning, I woke early. 5:00 AM early, in fact. I had a decision to make. Should I drive straight home, or should I map a full day of driving? I had a few locations saved that I could detour to see, … Continue reading
Posted in Missouri, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged abandoned, arch, bridge, cinema, Dog n Suds, Missouri, Mustang, neon, ozark, Ozarks, Poplar Bluff, road trip, route 66, Seven Archway, sign, skewed, stonework, Thayer, theater, truss
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Winding Through Missouri
When I hopped on the highway this morning, I didn’t head to the office like normal. At least, not to MY office. My employer sent me to Columbia, Missouri to do some job shadowing at a satellite office. I love … Continue reading
Posted in Missouri, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged bedstead, bridge, diner, gas station, Ha Ha Tonka, neon, road trip, ruins, rural, service station, sign, truss
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