I arrived at the city limits to Erick Oklahoma around 10:30 AM on Saturday, having been on the road for about three hours already. I pulled up to a small brick building just off Route 66 called the Sandhills Curiosity Shop with no expectations other than a few photos. Although I'd driven through town before, the shop … Continue reading The Sandhills Curiosity Shop
Last weekend, I didn't have any road trip plans. I spent all day Saturday cleaning out the garage & organizing it so I could get the Mustang inside, in preparation for the inevitable Oklahoma storm season. Sunday was planned as a day of rest. As the morning wore on, I noticed the following week's forecast called … Continue reading Discovery in Familiar Places
Yesterday afternoon, I received news that my dear friend and local Route 66 icon Laurel Kane passed away. It was unexpected; though she had struggled with some health issues for a while, none of them had been urgent. Alas, here we are, a little over a day into a world without her infectious laughter and keen wit, heard … Continue reading Farewell to Laurel
I love visiting Chicago. The first time I set foot in the Windy City, I was re-entering the US after ten months of international exploration. This was February of 2010 and I was welcomed with ice and frigid temperatures. It seems like I typically find myself in Chicago during the winter months & this trip fell … Continue reading Winter in Chicago (I)
There's a quote that says, "We are the sum of all the people we have ever met; you change the tribe and the tribe changes you." I have found that to be accurate. Over the course of the 34 (almost 35, yikes!) years I have walked this earth, I have encountered many people that have had an … Continue reading Traveling Companions
Hello everyone! I had an absolutely amazing year -- looking back over the last twelve months, I was floored at how much I'd seen in my travels. Like I did last year, I assembled a short video (or two!) showcasing some of my favorite photos with commentary. I embedded them below; I hope you enjoy … Continue reading 2015 Photography Year in Review
Finally, a free day to travel! I've been antsy to turn some Oklahoma miles and yesterday I was able to get out of Tulsa for a few hours. I was able to visit a few more places I'd been wanting to see for some time, including a restaurant I'd tried to visit on several occasions but had … Continue reading Drive to the Middle
This past summer, I took a road trip out west to experience Route 66 through California, Arizona, and New Mexico. It was a delightful experience, spending a week among the mesas and scrub brush of the American West. I wrote about those travels as I took them, though there were a few places that I skipped … Continue reading The Crookton Overpass
Hey everyone! I haven't done a whole lot of road-tripping lately, mostly due to the fact I've been preparing for my FIRST exhibition! I'm super excited to have so much of my work in one place AND have the opportunity to talk to folks about it. I printed photos on a variety of formats and … Continue reading Photo Exhibition – 12/5
Going out for coffee is something that is a relatively new thing for me. When my schedule at work changed to the afternoon/evening shift, I had to find something to do with my mornings that didn't take me too far from home. In that time, I have become more familiar with the staff and patrons … Continue reading A Tour of Tulsa’s Blue Dome District
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