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Route 66: Commerce, Oklahoma
A couple of vintage buildings in Commerce, OK along Route 66. Commerce is the boyhood home of Mickey Mantle. Dairy King where we purchased the “original” Route 66 cookie Vintage Conoco Station
Route 66: Ku-Ku Burger Anyone?
Sign from the only remaining Ku-Ku Burger joint in Miami, OK. The Ku-Ku Hamburger chain grew to over 250 stores during the heyday of Route 66 travel.
Route 66: The Ribbon Road
Only remaining stretch of the original US Route 66 Faith and I had a unique opportunity to drive the only remaining stretch of 9 foot wide original Route 66 highway. These types of road were common place in the early 1900s. As we drove the 4 mile stretch of road we couldn’t help but ponder [...]
It’s a tough year!
With financial collapse, economic recession along with exploding public debt you might be expecting a political rant. Not this time; I suspect we have heard enough pontificating for the moment. The first year of a cub’s life is reasonably comfortable. Newborn cubs (called spring cubs) stay close to mom who keeps a tight reign on [...]
Spring Cubs
A tree is a lifeline for a young black bear. One of the their mother teaches them is how to climb. They will instinctively rush up a tree anytime they feel threatened. A mother will often send her cubs up a tree to use it as a babysitter. She may leave them in the tree [...]
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