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 any previous installment, here they are: Springfield MO & KC Kansas City KC to Columbia … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – Home Again
(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, Michael had a live interview with the Sam Madonia morning radio show in Springfield. The … Continue reading On the Road with Michael – The Best Land Under Heaven
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 from all over the US to check it out! Arcadia is a town of ~250 and … Continue reading A Buzzing in the Air
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 the overcast sky made the empty tree branches look even more desolate. Traffic zipped by on … Continue reading Monuments to Tulsa Transportation
I've been on vacation for nearly two weeks. It's been a busy time: Thanksgiving, Indie Emporium, family stuff, house work. I hadn't been able to break free for a day and explore (as I am wont to do) until today. I woke early, grabbed a cup of coffee, and left Tulsa without much of a … Continue reading Restless Wandering
I worked this past weekend. In my current role, my rotating weekends start at 6:00 AM and last until 3:00 PM. That schedule typically discourages me from travel, but there was an event in Oklahoma on Saturday that I couldn't miss. A couple of my friends were gathering in the Sooner State's capital city to say … Continue reading Farewell to the Charcoal Oven
Last Monday, I hopped on a plane to Chicago for work. Although I was there for several days and had my camera with me, I boarded the plane back to Tulsa on Wednesday without taking a single picture. It was a bit depressing to spend all that time in Illinois without doing any sight-seeing. I had Thursday … Continue reading Traveling the Western C’s
I had the day off today. Just earlier this week, I was lamenting to Samantha that it had been way too long since I'd taken a road trip in Oklahoma. When I look back at my blog history, the last time I took an Oklahoma-specific trip was April 9th! No wonder I was feeling stagnant. … Continue reading Signs and Wonders
As a follow-up to my post about Route 66 in Tulsa (which can be found here) I want to highlight other sights in the city that aren't on the route itself, but provide a guide to what else the city of Tulsa has to offer for travelers interested in the city's history and a few cool photography locations. … Continue reading Sights in the City of Tulsa
A lot of folks know that Tulsa is famous for being the Oil Capital of the World at one time, but we're also the home of Route 66. It runs through the heart of the city and the father of the road, Cyrus Avery, lived most of his life here. Our downtown is full of beautiful … Continue reading Route 66 in Tulsa
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