Everyone has things they completely space off doing before they travel. Whether it’s the trash you forgot to leave by the curb, that present you meant to bring you friend for driving you to the airport, or the proverbial example of the oven left at 325, there’s always a box you somehow managed to leave … Continue reading
Perhaps the weirdest part about this post is not that it’s Friday (this week has kind of taken forever), but that this is my 6th week of doing this. It’s kind of mind-boggling that I’ve already been working on this blog for over 6 weeks (and kept things going consistently). Anyways, I know this is … Continue reading
Libraries are pieces of heaven in which thousands of worlds lay dormant, bound in leather, wood, and paper, a world of possibility and excitement all contained within man-made walls. That being said, Bizzell Memorial Library on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma is an example of such a heaven which is well beyond … Continue reading
With all of the hearts and pink in retail stores, you might think someone had captured Cupid and made him loose his arrows across the land. Personally, I’m not a big fan of Valentine’s Day, but your traveller might be. Regardless, these tips should help you woo your traveller any day of the year. The … Continue reading
Thank goodness it’s finally Friday. I don’t know about you all, readers, but it’s been a pretty hectic week for me and I’m more than ready to sleep in tomorrow. Kind of. Anymore, sleeping in really means 10 am. But! Regardless, here’s some of the best stories I’ve found this week. Pretty stuff to keep … Continue reading
South of the bulk of Seattle and North of the airport there lies a museum that is… dare I say it?… out of this world. The Museum of Flight is positioned in connection with Boeing Co’s property in the area, much of which it has held since the company’s founding in the town in 1916, … Continue reading
This past fall was an important one for the city of Kansas City, Missouri. For the second time in two years, the local baseball team (the Kansas City Royals) was in the midst of a battle for the World Series win. They would go on to win for the second time in the history of … Continue reading
It’s my last Friday in the Muggle world. By that, I mean to say that my Renaissance Festival season starts this weekend with academies. So, before I get too caught up with paperwork and character building, how about some links from the week? (If you’d like to get involved with the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival, head … Continue reading
On one of my first trips to Tulsa proper, my local guide suggested a trip over to one of many coffeehouses he visits. I don’t think he necessarily thought about his suggestion other than for convenience, but I fell in love the moment I stepped in- I was greeted with a counter made entirely of books. … Continue reading
Last year, I spent 12 hours every weekend in May behind the wheel of my beat up old Nissan (his name is Oliver, if you were wondering) driving between Columbia, Missouri and Muskogee, Oklahoma. While this doesn’t immediately make me a road trip expert, I’ve certainly learned some ways to survive an especially long drive. … Continue reading