Tag Archives: travelok
The Waldmire U-Haul
Originally posted to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association blog on 11/7/19 When it was announced this summer that the contents of Afton Station were going to be auctioned off, I was tremendously sad. Afton Station had been a great asset … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Uncategorized
Tagged "bob waldmire", Afton, art, Chelsea, Mother Road, oklahoma, preservation, roadside, route 66, travelok, U-Haul, waldmire
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Gilligan’s Spring Tour (II)
If you missed my previous post that covered the journey from Paris Springs to Joplin, Missouri — check that out here. As I ate my breakfast and visited with my New Zealand traveling companions in Joplin, I noticed they were … Continue reading
Posted in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Route 66
Tagged ANZAC, ANZAC Day, baxter springs, Blue Whale, bridge, Catoosa, Clanton's Cafe, commerce, Dairy King, Joplin, marsh arch, Mother Road, Mustang, road trip, Route 66 Village, travel, travelok, Tulsa, Vinita
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America’s Corner
In late November, my friend Nic asked if I had been down to Oklahoma City to see the Railway Museum. I told him I hadn’t, and that was as good an excuse as any to get out of town. I … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 45th Infantry, army, military, museum, National Guard, oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Ozark Trail, railroad, railway, Skydance Bridge, train, trains, travel, travelok
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Sucker Day
For nearly 70 years, the town of Wetumka, OK has held an annual festival called Sucker Day. It’s an odd name for a celebration, and it has a colorful story. It inspired me to take a little trip to Hughes … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged battlefield, bridge, Civil War, festival, Honey Springs, K-Truss, muffler man, Muskogee, oklahoma, parade, rural, small town, Sucker Day, travelok, Wetumka
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An Oasis in Texola
This weekend, I drove out to Shamrock Texas for the International Route 66 Festival, “Texas Welcomes the World.” I’ll have a lot to say about my time here later, but today I want to share with you a little place … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Texas, Uncategorized
Tagged artist, burger, country store, diner, general store, Masel, Mother Road, oklahoma, restaurant, road trip, route 66, rural, small business, small town, Texola, travelok, Watering Hole #2
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A Western Oklahoma Ramble
On the last weekend of April, I headed west to attend a few events as the Tulsa County Representative for the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. I had to be in Clinton on Saturday and Weatherford on Sunday, so I figured … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged abandoned, Arrows to Atoms, Clinton, cogar, Erick, exploration, History, Mother Road, museum, Mustang, oklahoma, road trip, route 66, tour, travelok
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A Teachable Moment
It’s not a shocking statement to say I spent a little time on Route 66 this weekend. What made this trip much different, though, is the fact that the time I spent cruising the Mother Road wasn’t behind the wheel … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Uncategorized
Tagged activism, Chandler, Davenport, education, Mother Road, OklaEd, oklahoma, route 66, Stroud, teachers, travelok
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