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Tag Archives: neon
Rock, Chalk, and the Land of Jayhawks
Early Thursday morning, I took Samantha to the airport so that she could spend a few days with her family back in New York. The house is awful quiet when it’s just me, so I made plans for a little … Continue reading
Posted in Kansas, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged cottage station, Kansas, Monument Rocks, neon, Phillips 66, roadtrip, rural, service station, sign, signage, small town, Sunflower State, truss bridge
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Hello, Chicken Fry!
During the research of my Lost Restaurants of Tulsa book, I came across a lot of information for long-time Tulsa restaurants that were still up and running. Since I couldn’t sample the food at any of the restaurants I was … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged chicken fried steak, classic, Lost Tulsa Restaurants, nelson's, neon, oklahoma, sign, Tulsa, vintage
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Four Days in The Marble City
I am fortunate in that I get to travel occasionally with my day job. Although I’m not always able to get out and explore, I look for any available opportunity to escape and see a few sights. Although it rained … Continue reading
Posted in Tennessee, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged bridge, Cherokee, Frontier, Knoxville, marsh arch, Mountains, National Park, neon, North Carolina, Pan-Am, Ramsey House, river, service station, Smoky Mountains, span, steakhouse, Tennessee, Ye Olde
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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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Jackson Square and Bourbon Street
After an eerily quiet night in the French Quarter last Wednesday, we went back the next day, this time to do more walking, exploring, and enjoying. I’m glad we did — although it was still relatively quiet, it was a … Continue reading
Posted in Louisiana, Travel
Tagged burger, diner, French Quarter, Jackson Square, Louisiana, neon, New Orleans, Preservation Hall, sign, tourist, Walgreens
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Exploring Cajun Country
Thanks to Samantha’s encouragement and patience, I awoke on Wednesday with an eagerness to (finally) explore. I wanted to wait for her to see the French Quarter, so I started by hopping back in the car and checking out a … Continue reading
Posted in Louisiana, Travel
Tagged bayou, beignets, bridge, Bud's Broiler, burger, Cafe Du Monde, canal, French Quarter, Louisiana, neon, New Orleans, nola, sign
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Entering the Crescent City
We rose early on Monday the 29th and headed east to The Big Easy. Before leaving Lafayette, though, Sam and I had breakfast at an amazing little place called Edie’s Express. It’s not hyperbole when I say they served the … Continue reading
