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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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Having an Ice Weekend
All last week, the local weather stations have been warning Tulsa residents that a potentially crippling ice storm would arrive this weekend. The big question mark revolved around the actual temperature: in every weather model, Tulsa sat RIGHT on the … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Uncategorized
Tagged abandoned, back roads, bridge, ice, neon, oklahoma, road trip, route 66, rural, truss bridge, 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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Ditat Deus
When we left Tucumcari New Mexico on October 9th, Samantha was stoked. After a restful night at the Blue Swallow, we would be spending the day crossing New Mexico and venturing into Arizona. One of her most anticipated sights on … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Route 66, Travel
Tagged anniversary, Arizona, bridge, Chevelon Canyon, La Posada, Meteor Crater, neon, Painted Desert, road trip, route 66, sign, travel, Turquoise Room, Winslow
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Tucumcari Tonite
“One cannot be pessimistic about the West. This is the native home of hope. When it fully learns that cooperation, not rugged individualism, is the quality that most characterizes and preserves it, then it will have achieved itself and outlived … Continue reading
Posted in New Mexico, Route 66, Texas, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Amarillo, anniversary, cafe, classic, motel, neon, road trip, route 66, Shamrock, Texas, travel, Tucumcari, vintage
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