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!

July 20, 1969

Forty-six years ago today yesterday, July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon.

This postcard features a photo of Buzz Aldrin taken by Neil Armstrong. I found it, and some other really nice postcards, at the Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio, earlier this year. :)

The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas

Titanic and the Iceberg Postcard

Just a couple days ago, this very cool and unusual card arrived. Brenda, in Florida, sent it . She has a HUGE collection of postcards. Check out her blog for a sampling.

So, back to the postcard. It is from a special collection of photographs, illustrations and British news reports of the Titanic disaster.  It says "Card No. 95. Series 6" (of Marine Art Posters).

I gave up trying to read the tiny print with a magnifying glass and did some googling, and then some reading on my laptop screen, instead. :)

Nice stamps.
Thanks, again, Brenda!