Tucked in the Ozarks is a sprawling city called Branson, Missouri. Now, Gary and I have been to Nashville, TN at least a dozen times, and it always thrills with […]
Read MoreGetting Kicks on Route 66
We have traveled parts of Route 66 often, anytime we found ourselves on a long stretch of highway somewhere between Chicago and California. But this particular stretch of roadway was […]
Read MoreFamily Ties: Finding Home Beyond Long Island
It was 1985 when my sister informed us that she and her husband were moving to Texas to begin their newly married lives with the promise of exciting new jobs […]
Read MoreHarvest Host – Hi Way Cafe Vinita, Oklahoma
One of the unexpected gems of our road trip was an overnight stay at the Hi Way Cafe, tucked just off the highway on a quiet stretch of historic Route 66. With […]
Read MoreArt, Loss, and Hope in Oklahoma City
Gary and my sister Jeanne and I spent a meaningful day in Oklahoma City one afternoon. It was one of those days where, even though you might be with other […]
Read MoreEverything’s OK in Oklahoma: Family, Friendships, and a Slice of Pecan Pie
One of the main destinations for our journey this summer, aside from Gary’s drone jobs, has been to visit my sister and her family in Oklahoma. They had lived in […]
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