Two things always seem to call me to a place: Irish anything and books. Combine the two and you’ve got an AJ-shaped beacon- my own Batsignal. So when my Tulsa guide sent me a picture of the door of McHuston Booksellers, he did so knowing I would demand he show me where I could find … Continue reading
Hi everyone! Things are going to be a little different today because, in lieu of a Travel Tip Tuesday, I wanted to take a minute on this delightfully Springy Tuesday to share some big news I’ve been holding onto for a little while. I’M GOING TO GREECE! Back in December, I had applied for a … Continue reading
How on Earth did it get to be Friday? Perhaps I lost track of time as my beautiful furry little girl turned six this week! If you want to learn more about the goofy beings that help behind the scenes here on Geek Odyssey, be sure to check out the Behind the Scenes page. Well, … Continue reading
I’ve previously written about the University of Oklahoma in Norman when I discussed the Bizzell Memorial Library. At the risk of sounding too biased about my potential future school, there’s even more to explore on the beautiful campus. Specifically, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. The building we see today was originally built in … Continue reading
If you’re a pet parent, you know how difficult things can be when you have to leave your baby (or babies) at home. You might be subjected to guilt trips when you return, at very least, or be greeted by worse (torn up chair? dead mouse? the possibilities are endless). If you’re like me, you’re … Continue reading
Happy Exelauno Day everyone! For those of you not familiar with bad Ancient Greek puns, “exelauno” is a translation of the word meaning to march forth. Yup. I went there. Anyways. As promised last week, here’s the double FLR! First up, BookRiot has not TWO new articles in their Literary Tourism series. Be sure to … Continue reading
The bustling college burg of Columbia, Missouri undergoes a change every March. It starts small- posters proclaiming sponsorship, box offices opening in vacant storefronts. Then, in what seems the blink of an eye, art pops up around town with bus shelters that are art pieces on their own. When the city swells and the bus … Continue reading
Over the years, and especially since starting this website, I’ve had many friends ask me how I find so many crazy places to visit. In truth, it’s no single method but rather a compounding of many, including these: Online Research There are a lot of useful travel websites out there. Many, such as TripAdvisor, will … Continue reading
If you grew up in Kansas City or anywhere nearby, chances are you’ve been to the Nelson at least once in your life. Kansas City’s primary art gallery has been open since 1933 and is the most extensive collection of artwork in the city. It’s the perfect place for an art buff to spend an … Continue reading
This weekend has been a rough one for me. Without going into too much detail, a family emergency caused me to have to pack up and drive to Kansas City early Saturday morning and threw a few pieces of my contingency plan into the glaring spotlight of inadequacy. So, in an effort to spare any … Continue reading