POPS in Arcadia, Oklahoma

Another stop on my November TX & OK road trip was at POPS in Arcadia, Oklahoma.

This is a very cool POPS night view postcard.

Text on the back:
"POPS is the newest, coolest landmark on Historic Route 66. From the iconic 66-foot, LED-lit bottle outside to the 500 sodas and beverages inside, POPS answers the unquenchable thirst for adventure!"

Here are 3 photos from the day I visited.

The POPS bottle is just as fun to see during the day. :)

You wouldn't think a gas station awning would be very exciting, but this monster cantilevered canopy was pretty impressive!

The inside is a lot of fun, too! There are regular c-store items, plenty of POPS souvenirs, including overpriced postcards, and a diner serving up a gazillion funky soda flavors, like PB&J, coffee, watermelon and Dog Drool. LOL

AND lastly, this dazzling display of colorful pop (I call it soda) bottles. 12,000 pop (I call it soda) bottles!!  Well worth a visit! :)

OK Flag & Route 66 Postcards

Here are another couple of nice cards I picked up on the recent trip to Texas & Oklahoma.

"The Osage warrior's tan buckskin shield represents protective warfare. The pipe and the olive branch represent peace between the Indian and the white man. The crosses, or Indian stars, represent lofty ideals and the blue that displays the symbolic emblem is the Oklahoma sky."

"Though it was officially removed from the United States Highway System in 1985, Route 66 remains one of the most famous highways in America and has been designated a National Scenic Byway in several of the states it passes through and even returned to the state road network as State Route 66 and Historic Route 66."

Historic Round Barn, Route 66, Arcadia, Oklahoma

Recently, I had the chance to visit some places along Route 66 in Oklahoma and Texas.

One of those stops was at the Round Barn in Arcadia, Oklahoma!

I picked up these two postcards there. What a contrast between new and neglected!

The next 3 pics were taken during my visit.

The barn was built in 1898 by William Odor, his family and neighbors, and then restored in 1992 by the Arcadia Historical Society.

There are two levels in the barn. Throughout the years, the upstairs loft has been used for special events, from barn dances to weddings, parties, fundraisers and meetings.

Check out that awesome ceiling! The original builder, William Odor, fashioned rafters from green lumber soaked in water from a nearby river. He believed that a round barn would withstand a tornado.

The lower level once sheltered cattle, mules and hay, but now contains exhibits and a gift shop.

It's well worth a visit if you're ever in the area!

POPS on Route 66 Postcard

Thanks to Denise, I just found out about this very cool, giant techno-bottle in Arcadia, Oklahoma. Can't wait to see this big boy in person one of these days!

Back of card says:
POPS is the newest, coolest landmark on Historic Route 66. From the iconic 66-foot, LED-lit bottle outside to the nearly 500 sodas and beverages inside, POPS answers the unquenchable thirst for adventure!

Oklahoma Longhorns

Postcard of a good lookin' Longhorn.

Backside of card: "Rescue from extinction"
Beginning in 1927, the Texas Longhorn was preserved by the United States Government on wildlife refuges in Oklahoma and Nebraska.

Here's one I saw up close and personal in Oklahoma some time ago. Such a beautiful animal.

Tornado Season 2014

It's been a very rough winter, and I'm looking forward to spring, but I am dreading the tornado season that typically comes along with it here in the midwest part of the country.

< < < I do not want to see anything like that! It gives me the willies just seeing a photo of one.

Wide Open Oklahoma

Oklahoma has its share of nasty weather, but most days, it's beautiful and peaceful, like yesterday.

Loved these low hanging clouds!

Lazy wind turbines were not doing much turbining. :)

All in all, I had a great drive through Oklahoma!

Oklahoma

Praying for everyone affected by yesterday's tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.

VW Bug Spider

Located in Lexington, Oklahoma.
An old VW bug that morphed into a gigantic spider!

Give a guy an old car, a welder and some paint, and you never know what he might come up with.











Very clever. Very cool!

More Outgoing Postcards

 US-1095382  Was happy to send Elvis to Edith, since she listed him as one of her favorites.

Sent Judy in Florida USA this night time satellite view of the country, highlighting Route 66 from Chicago IL to Los Angeles CA.

Sent this fun card featuring Hershey's chocolate factory to Jaana in Finland.

Another one sent to Jaana. This one is an Alaskan mama polar bear and her cubs.

Oklahoma Native American sent to Mik in Indiana USA.

Easter On The Turnpike

Stroud, Oklahoma, I-44 Turner Turnpike.
This was a pleasant little sight. Easter decorations at a tollbooth. Each tollbooth had its own colorful Easter basket to greet travelers. AND, each tollbooth had its own tollbooth worker to greet travelers, too!....."Hello, $9.75 please".