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Rhys Martin

@rhysfunk.com

Photographer, writer, and traveler from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prez of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and Preserve Route 66 Manager for the National Trust for Historic Preservation (views are my own, though.) Puns.

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Model A's at the Sophian Plaza in Tulsa, which is also celebrating 100 years this year!

07.03.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™„

05.03.2026 18:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so excited about this project!

04.03.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"When can we expect to see those plans?"

TWO WEEKS TO GO, BUDDY

03.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"If you read that name Reese's that's an apostrophe-S. Reese-apostrophe-S, on the end of that name. That means the candy bar is his, I didn't know that! Next time you're eating a Reese's candy bar and a guy name Reese comes by and says "Let me have that," you'd better hand it over."

25.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking at my calendar every day in 2026

23.02.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's a busy year at @oklahomaroute66.com! If you're looking for events to plan a Route 66 trip around, this is a good start! Tickets are on sale for the Big Band Hangar Dance in April and registration is open for our Centennial Car Show in Sept. More information at: oklahomaroute66.com/events-1

22.02.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

CAN'T BUY A BUCKET

15.02.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps some people do not have the...capacity to believe.

03.02.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yessssssssss

02.02.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The restored neon of the Skyliner Motel in Stroud, Oklahoma. The rest of the Route 66 motel has been renovated, too!

02.02.2026 01:41 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

this is who runs this account

01.02.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A KINGLY GIFT

30.01.2026 03:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

every mood

30.01.2026 03:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

wgntv.com/midday-news/...

29.01.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Growing up, we'd get Chicago's WGN-TV in Tulsa and all I remember from it is Bozo the Clown. Judging by them letting me on their airwaves today, not much has changed.

29.01.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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After a snowstorm that shuts everything down for a few days, ask yourself, "What local business(es) would I be absolutely gutted if they closed?" and go support them!

28.01.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Will Rogers Highway Monument Coming to Route 66 β€” Oklahoma Route 66 Association For the first time in over more than a decade, a new Will Rogers Highway monument is coming to Oklahoma Route 66…and supporters can add their name to this historic installation. Route 66 has had many...

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oklahomaroute66.com/news/will-ro...

27.01.2026 22:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Route 66 Caravan Bringing people together across 2,448 miles of the most famous road in the world.

Hey, so our basic itinerary is now up at www.route66caravan.com! Coming this June to the Mother Road... (full press release to come)

22.01.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Centennial YearΒ Begins We're only halfway through January and it's been a whirlwind. That is not a surprising fact to my peers in the Route 66 world, as we've all been building towards 2026 for some time now. In fact, when I was elected President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association in 2019 that's the first conversation my predecessor had with me. In short: "It's coming, get ready." Well, Here It Is!

The Centennial YearΒ Begins

We're only halfway through January and it's been a whirlwind. That is not a surprising fact to my peers in the Route 66 world, as we've all been building towards 2026 for some time now. In fact, when I was elected President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association in 2019…

18.01.2026 22:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I will never get tired of how incredulous the dog is when I've taken his toy. AGAIN.

17.01.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This little motel in Prescott is the bee's knees! Appropriately called The Motor Lodge.

14.01.2026 01:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What an incredible landscape at Lake Havasu City I talked about Route 66's past, present, and future today at the annual Xscapers Bash. They obviously love a good road trip!

13.01.2026 01:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, I guess that answers that.

12.01.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When the flight is only half full, it feels like luxury.

11.01.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been looking at this Centennial logo on letterhead and web pages for years and now it's showing up in the Real World. Feels kinda surreal, but the Centennial is HERE! Beautiful 1960 Chrysler 300F by the way.

10.01.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bless

08.01.2026 05:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A brown and white dog adopts a protective embrace around a plush yule-log toy in anticipation of it being taken and thrown by his owner, who is just out of frame.

A brown and white dog adopts a protective embrace around a plush yule-log toy in anticipation of it being taken and thrown by his owner, who is just out of frame.

DO NOT TAKE he says

05.01.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no.2 op.18 - Anna Fedorova - Complete Live Concert - HD
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no.2 op.18 - Anna Fedorova - Complete Live Concert - HD YouTube video by AVROTROS Klassiek

Today I am thinking of my late cousin, Ron Bridgeford. He was a wonderful pianist and we talked a few times about his favorite compositions. Rachmaninoff was at the top of the list, this piece especially. It simultaneously moves and settles me.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEGO...

31.12.2025 20:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Relaxing by sorting my email inbox and writing press releases please help

28.12.2025 00:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0