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Strawberry Feels
“We’re going on a secret road trip Saturday,” I told Samantha on Wednesday. She asked for a hint; I told her there was a hint in the front yard. She guessed for days. Eureka Springs? A craft show? Some obscure … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Uncategorized
Tagged Adair County, art, bbq, bridge, diner, Drive In, festival, Fort Gibson, Grand River, Kyzer, Kyzer Pop Art, local, oklahoma, Princess, Princess Drive In, road trip, small town, Stilwell, strawberry, train, travelok, truss bridge, Union Pacific
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Backroad Bridgehunting
My mother-in-law is in town this weekend. I am thankful that these visits do not come with the stereotypical hand-wringing and stress; I’m always happy when Cindy comes to town from New York. She’s a great lady. Additionally, Samantha is on … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Uncategorized
Tagged abandoned, Bill Deering, bridge, creek, ghost town, Ingalls, Noble County, oklahoma, Payne County, pony truss, road trip, rural, small town, travelok, truss bridge
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Sooner State Show-Off
I love getting to experience my city for new visitors. I also really enjoy showing people what’s so special about Route 66. Today, I was able to do both AND showcase some of Oklahoma’s unique landscape for my friend Rose. I met … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged bison, buffalo, conservation, Golden Driller, Mercantile, midwest, nature, oklahoma, Pawhuska, Pioneer Woman, prairie, Ree Drummond, road trip, Tallgrass Prairie, travelok, Tulsa
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Travels with Tulsans – Route 66
Although I haven’t been on the road much lately, I’ve been working on a few projects. The one I’m most excited about is a presentation I’m giving a week from today in downtown Tulsa at the newly renovated Central Library! … Continue reading
Posted in Route 66, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged Central Library, library, Mother Road, oklahoma, photography, road trip, route 66, showcase, travel, travelok, Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library
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Tulsa: Birthplace of the Hamburger
Today I thought I’d do something a little different. I was recently made aware of an article written back in 1995 for the Oklahoma Today magazine about the origins of the hamburger. Considering the subject matter and Tulsa’s place in … Continue reading
Posted in Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged Bilby, burger, diner, grill, hamburger, History, invention, Michael Wallis, oklahoma, Oklahoma Today, Root Beer, travel, travelok, Tulsa, Webers
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Monuments to Tulsa Transportation
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Route 66, Tulsa, Uncategorized
Tagged art, art deco, Howard Park, limestone, monument, Mother Road, oklahoma, Patrick Sullivan, roadside, route 66, sculpture, transportation, travel, travelok, Tulsa
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The Mercantile
Last week, in addition to my meandering drive through eastern and central Oklahoma, I made a little jaunt into Osage County. If you’ve followed my travels for a while, you know how much I love it up there. Both sides … Continue reading
Posted in Oklahoma, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Drummond, historic, Mercantile, oklahoma, Osage, osage county, Pawhuska, Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, restaurant, tourism, travel, travelok
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