Auld Lang Syne

Come and gone.  In the blink of an eye.  Seems like it only just got started. The year is over.  So much to ponder,  so much to wonder.  From South Bend to Key West, Milwaukee to Salt Lake City, Sioux Falls to Albuquerque there is so much beauty out there to see and experience.  Thanks to all my family and friends for providing me with love, support, and guidance. I wish you all a peaceful, happy, and wondrous new year.

Photo Of The Day

Photo Of The Day

Photo Of The Day

Photo Of The Day

Photo Of The Day 04 Nov 2017

 Graffiti Highway - Centralia, PA

Road Tripping Pt XIV

Once we checked out of the hotel, Shane and I drove over to the  Capitol Building in Jefferson City, Missouri. We wandered around both outside and inside, snapping pictures. From there we drove to Springfield, Illinois to check out the Capitol there. After spending time browsing around, we decided that the call of home was too great to ignore and our final destination of this epic journey became home. 14 days, 13 states, 5016 miles, 41 magnets, 3517 photos. Great vacation.

Jefferson City, MO Capitol Building 

Fountain - Jefferson City, MO

Front Door - Jefferson City, MO

Podium - Jefferson City, MO

Capitol Dome - Jefferson City, MO

Governor's Office - Jefferson City, MO

Skylight - Jefferson City, MO

Walt Disney - Jefferson City, MO

Plaque - Springfield, IL

Dome - Springfield, IL

Stairway - Springfield, IL

Crest - Springfield, IL

Road Tripping Pt XIII

Route 66 passes briefly through the State of Kansas, 13 miles through the towns of Galena, Riverton, and Baxter Springs. After we left Bartlesville, we drove over to the portion of the Mother Road through Kansas. Then we headed to Quapaw, Oklahoma to where Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma meet. Shane and I followed Route 66 into Missouri, through Joplin and other towns along the way. We stopped in Springfield, Missouri for something to eat and then made our way to Jefferson City, Missouri, our stop for the night.

Bridge to Kansas 

Kansas Welcome

Bridge Information - Baxter Springs, KS

Rainbow Curve Bridge - Baxter Springs, KS 

Bridge Arch - Baxter Springs, KS

State Border Plaque - KS, MO, OK

Bison - Quapaw, OK

Trucks - Galena, KS

Get Your Kicks - Springfield, MO

Road Tripping Pt XII

The Price Tower is a nineteen-story, 221-foot-high tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It was built in 1956 to a design by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is the only realized skyscraper by Wright. It was commissioned by Harold Price, for use as corporate headquarters for his oil and chemical company. In 2000 the building was donated to Price Tower Arts Center, and it has multi-use tenants. Price Tower Arts Center, a museum of art, architecture, and design; Inn at Price Tower; Copper Restaurant + Bar, and the Wright Place museum store. This is our next destination along the road. We headed out from Amarillo following Old Route 66, stopping in towns like Shamrock, Texas; Elk City, Oklahoma; Clinton, Oklahoma; and Bridgeport, Oklahoma. Once we arrived in Bartlesville, we checked into the hotel, then headed out to grab a bite to eat and explore the town.

Conoco Station - Shamrock, TX

Route 66 - Shamrock, TX

Old Truck - Shamrock, TX

Route 66 Museum - Elk City, OK

Walkway Bridge - Elk City, OK

Route 66 - Clinton, OK

Mattatomic - Clinton, OK

Abandoned House - Bridgeport, OK

Watertower - Bridgeport, OK

Post Office - Bridgeport, OK

Price Tower - Bartlesville, OK

Hotel Room Bed - Inn at Price Tower Bartlesville, OK

Desk - Inn at Price Tower Bartlesville, OK

Corner Windows - Inn at price Tower Bartlesville, OK

Bison - Bartlesville, OK

Restaurant - Bartlesville, OK

Old Building - Bartlesville, OK

Art - Bartlesville, OK

Mural - Bartlesville, OK

Road Tripping Pt XI

Destination: Amarillo, Texas. 286 miles, four hour drive time. We made other stops along the way. Headed out of Albuquerque on Historic Route 66, paralleling the Interstate. We drove the section of singing highway, where the rumble strips play the song "America The Beautiful". We stopped in Tucumcari, New Mexico for lunch and souvenirs. We drove through the ghost towns of Endee, New Mexico and Glenrio, New Mexico & Texas. We took pictures in Adrian, Texas, the midpoint of Route 66, which begins in Chicago, Illinois and ends in Santa Monica, California. Once we arrived in Amarillo, we stopped at Cadillac Ranch, an art installation along the highway. From there we went to our hotel, checked in, then headed into town to explore.

Souvenir Shop - Tucumcari, NM

Route 66 - Tucumcari, NM

Motel - Tucumcari, NM

Endee, NM

Old Route 66 Bridge - Endee, NM

Post Office - Glenrio, NM

Tourist Shop - Glenrio, NM

Motel - Glenrio, NM

Motel and Cafe - Glenrio, TX 

Gas Station - Glenrio, TX

Cafe - Adrian, TX

Street Sign - Adrian, TX

Good Advice - Adrian, TX

Cadillac Ranch - Amarillo, TX

Cadillacs - Amarillo, TX

PSA - Amarillo, TX

Paramount Theater - Amarillo, TX

Neon Lights - Amarillo, TX

Hotel Lobby - Amarillo, TX