Route 66 Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol today!

I met a couple of cool travelers from Germany today - they are driving an East German car all the way across Route 66! oklahomaroute66.com/news/trabi-o...

My friend from IL: hey I bumped into someone that knows you! I forgot to get their name. Me: Oh, that's nice. Where were you? Them: The airport. Me: (do I know anyone that's going on a trip?) Them: In Miami! Me: Well, I hope that forever mystery person has a safe flight.

Ten minutes away! See y'all soon. speakers.researchroute66.org/session-over...

Sapulpa's Rock Creek Bridge, once feared to be lost to the wrecking ball, is now the centerpiece of a public park. Great job to all involved - another great addition to Oklahoma's Route 66 corridor!

Great news for one of Route 66's most beloved landmark legacy businesses!

On Tuesday, April 14th I will be joining Ken Busby and Michael Wallis for a discussion about how Route 66's past brought us to today and how it can lead us into the road's future. Register and join us, won't you? speakers.researchroute66.org/session-over...

When I gotta get inside to take a conference call, suddenly it's time for a sniffari in the backyard. C'MON BUDDY!

My wife and her mom opened an antique/upcycle shop in Tulsa last year. I told em, "Hey, you should call it Bad Penny...because it always comes back around!" I laughed at my own joke, her mom didn't like it, Sam had to think about it...and now there's a neon sign blazing brightly with it. #Route66

So far, the music at this restaurant has consisted of Our Love's in Jeopardy, Another One Bites the Dust, and MacArthur Park. Someone is playing a subtle Weird Al playlist.

Cotton Boll (Canute, Okla.)

A vintage Meadow Gold glass milk bottle!

Hupmobile in El Reno.

THIS is COOL

Accelerating Through 2026 The last time I took the time to sit down and write a post here, it was January. The Drive Home tour had just come through Tulsa. I had spent a few days in Arizona and was marking the anniversary of my father's passing. It's been about two months since then. I just marked…

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Model A's at the Sophian Plaza in Tulsa, which is also celebrating 100 years this year!

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I'm so excited about this project!

Looking at my calendar every day in 2026

It's a busy year at @oklahomaroute66.com! If you're looking for events to plan a Route 66 trip around, this is a good start! Tickets are on sale for the Big Band Hangar Dance in April and registration is open for our Centennial Car Show in Sept. More information at: oklahomaroute66.com/events-1

The restored neon of the Skyliner Motel in Stroud, Oklahoma. The rest of the Route 66 motel has been renovated, too!

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A KINGLY GIFT

Growing up, we'd get Chicago's WGN-TV in Tulsa and all I remember from it is Bozo the Clown. Judging by them letting me on their airwaves today, not much has changed.

After a snowstorm that shuts everything down for a few days, ask yourself, "What local business(es) would I be absolutely gutted if they closed?" and go support them!

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Hey, so our basic itinerary is now up at www.route66caravan.com! Coming this June to the Mother Road... (full press release to come)

The Centennial Year Begins We're only halfway through January and it's been a whirlwind. That is not a surprising fact to my peers in the Route 66 world, as we've all been building towards 2026 for some time now. In fact, when I was elected President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association in 2019…

I will never get tired of how incredulous the dog is when I've taken his toy. AGAIN.

This little motel in Prescott is the bee's knees! Appropriately called The Motor Lodge.

What an incredible landscape at Lake Havasu City I talked about Route 66's past, present, and future today at the annual Xscapers Bash. They obviously love a good road trip!

Well, I guess that answers that.

When the flight is only half full, it feels like luxury.

I've been looking at this Centennial logo on letterhead and web pages for years and now it's showing up in the Real World. Feels kinda surreal, but the Centennial is HERE! Beautiful 1960 Chrysler 300F by the way.

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Today I am thinking of my late cousin, Ron Bridgeford. He was a wonderful pianist and we talked a few times about his favorite compositions. Rachmaninoff was at the top of the list, this piece especially. It simultaneously moves and settles me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEGO...

Relaxing by sorting my email inbox and writing press releases please help

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Beautiful new neon sign along Tulsa's stretch of Route 66!

I got to see Jowls' guitar from Muppets Tonight! Part of the Jerry Nelson collection at the in-development OK POP Museum. @brianjayjones.com

It's almost Christmas! Route 66 is made up of hundreds of small businesses that take pride in being a part of this legendary highway. SHOP LOCAL! Check out our Business Member Directory at: oklahomaroute66.com/business-mem...

This is going to be an incredible exhibit! Recently discovered local photography from Afton, Oklahoma in the early 20th century. tulsaworld.com/life-enterta...

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A wonderful thread about resilience, independence, and common purpose.

How I felt when Rex came into my office with the squeaky broccoli while I was giving a Route 66 presentation to Preservation Texas.

CONGRATS to the Rockwood Motor Court in Springfield, MO for achieving this listing! It's wonderful to see this well-preserved Route 66 landmark alongside spots like The Colonial Inn from MA or The Plaza in NY. www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-releas...

Happy "Delete a dozen new emails every hour" Day!

What do you mean, hedgehog is not part of the traditional Thanksgiving meal? 🐾

AWESOME new mural in Holbrook, Arizona! It still had some finishing touches to be applied when I took this last week, but it's now completed. #Route66