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January 5th 2016
Published: June 25th 2017
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Geo: 35.472, -97.5203A few more Route 66 stops led us right to Oklahoma City. In addition to not exiting the vehicle DH has taken to gunning the engine if she thinks we are spending a little too much time at yet another 50's style gas station. She claims that she doesn't want to be caught flat-footed in the event of one of those pop-up tornadoes that Oklahoma is famous for (Oklahoma averag... Read Full Entry



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Giraffe And Whales- Bone MuseumGiraffe And Whales- Bone Museum
Giraffe And Whales- Bone Museum

Over 500 species are on exhibit with another 5,000 in a back room somewhere.
James Garner StatueJames Garner Statue
James Garner Statue

Star of TV's "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files" is honored in his home town.
The Town Of Gene AutryThe Town Of Gene Autry
The Town Of Gene Autry

In 1939 he bought the 1,200-acre Flying A Ranch on the west edge of Berwyn, and the town decided to honor him by changing its name.
The Town Of Gene AutryThe Town Of Gene Autry
The Town Of Gene Autry

The population is 158.
The Gene Autry MuseumThe Gene Autry Museum
The Gene Autry Museum

Unfortunately for DH this museum was closed because the volunteer had a cold.



18th January 2016

Great blog and photos as usual... FYI... Indy's put his papers in.
18th January 2016

no wonder they went extinct
18th January 2016

wow big sculpture
20th January 2016

....hence "the mini bike"
20th January 2016

It actually looks like a bird bath....
20th January 2016

I just can't picture a 'silent' western movie. That would be quite boring, I would think?!
20th January 2016

They would be very sexy, if that's ALL you wore.....
20th January 2016

Are these places haunted at all? Could you feel a spirited cowboy presence ?
20th January 2016

Were there any spirits felt in that place?? They have all these haunted buildings and structures everywhere, you'd think there would be a few disturbed souls in that place ....
20th January 2016

Obviously 'the specimen' NEVER saw a dentist during his short life....just sayin'...
20th January 2016

Baaaahahahaha! I'm sure she was crushed!
20th January 2016

Vic, is that you and DH's new mode of transportation AND wardrobe !?!?
27th January 2016

They are not extinct. They may have eliminated herds across the West back then, but they are definitely not extinct. Many ranches exist today in the American West that contain large herds of buffalo. Ted Turner, at his ranch in Montana,
is just one of them. In Yellowstone National Park, the herds of buffalo free range.

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