Photo May 01, 14 08 20

Route 66 Westbound - Day Three: St. Robert, MO to Claremore OK

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May 1st 2015
Turtles, it appears, are my calling. In the first 47.5 years of my life, I can honestly say I have touched nary a turtle. Not that I haven't been given chances, you understand. Like any kid, I was presented with plenty of opportunities to touch other kids' pet turtles growing up, but for some reason it never quite happened. Maybe I was afraid of them. Maybe I was afraid that I'd Gronk them into ... read more

North America » United States » Oklahoma » Claremore

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more