Tag Archives: Oklahoma

September 12-14, 2015: Route 66 RV Trip

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Jennifer

Our latest journey is another trip on Route 66. We decided to take our new Shasta Oasis travel trailer on this trip, rather than our typical road trip by car. Saturday, September 12, 2015 We initially planned to start on Friday … Continue reading →

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July 3-5, 2014: Route 66 – Riverton, Kansas to Amarillo, Texas

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Jennifer

Day 1: July 3, 2014 – to St. Louis, Missouri Today’s Map Below is an interactive map of our trip, tracked using my Trimble Outdoors Navigator iPhone app.  Feel free to browse and refer to the map for details about … Continue reading →

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Tri-State Route 66 Festival — Day 2

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Pat

Sorry for the lack of posts! Unfortunately my internet connection at the Joplin Holiday Inn was AWOL until yesterday morning before we left, so I’m just now able to get a new post up. Oklahoma is HOT this time of … Continue reading →

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Tri-State Route 66 Festival — Day 1

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Pat

After getting a somewhat late start out of Indy this morning, we made it to Springfield, IL in a record 3 hours for lunch at the Cozy Drive In. Afterward, we picked up Route 66 and headed south through Farmersville, … Continue reading →

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Tri-State Route 66 Festival — The Prelude

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Pat

Here it is Wednesday morning and we’re getting ready to head off for five (hopefully) peaceful days on the road. Our day will start off with a drive out to Springfield, Illinois where we’ll have lunch at the Cozy Dog … Continue reading →

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Portland Concrete, Bridges, and Lucille’s…

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Pat

If asked where my favorite section of Route 66 would be, I’d have to say all 2448 miles of it. But, if I was forced to pick a favorite section where I like to drive, I’d say it’s the section … Continue reading →

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Christmas on Route 66 — Greetings from Stroud, Oklahoma!

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Pat

What a morning! Here in Stroud, Oklahoma, about 50 miles southwest of Tulsa, we’ve had a heck of a storm roll through here. It was 65 degrees this morning before the storm rolled through, and just 40 miles west of … Continue reading →

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Christmas on Route 66 — Greetings from Claremore!

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Pat

We made it from Indy to Claremore, Oklahoma today. The weather started off quite miserable, as it rained most of the trip through Indiana & Illinois. Once we got into Missouri, the clouds parted and the sun was shining throughout … Continue reading →

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Christmas on Route 66

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Pat

As if the Thanksgiving on Route 66 trip wasn’t enough, now comes “Christmas on Route 66”. I’ve been wanting to get my dad out on the road with me for a couple of years & now he’s finally agreed.  Destination: A … Continue reading →

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The Grapes of Wrath Filming Locations

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Jennifer

Beckham County Courthouse, US 66 – Sayre, Oklahoma US 66 west of Albuquerque, New Mexico One day, I was watching The Grapes of Wrath and noticed that this particular view looked very familiar. I checked our Route 66 honeymoon photos … Continue reading →

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