The drive across America (really mostly a drive across Interstate 40) continued in Oklahoma, as did our visit to state capitols.
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The Oklahoma City Memorial is a place I visit whenever I am near. I find it moving and solace-giving, especially at night. The chairs each represent one of the 168 people who lost their life April 19, 1995. The 19 smaller chairs are for the children murdered that day.
9:01 was the minute before the blast at 9:02. Here it represents the tranquil before.
9:03, of course, was the minute after the blast, when the world had turned upside-down for so many in Oklahoma City, and beyond. The co-located museum is very good; exceptionally well done and moving without being maudlin.
Home of the Amateur Softball Association. A pilgrimage for Emily (and Kiley). Me too. My alma mater is an eight time NCAA softball champion.
Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, built 1914-1919.
The beautiful Oklahoma State Capitol rotunda.
This bride, who wasn’t very friendly thank you very much, was still beautiful. And she had chosen a lovely setting in the rotunda for photographs.
There are a lot of Route 66 museums. The one in Elk City, Oklahoma, says it is the National one.
No drive across Oklahoma (or nearby states) is complete without some Braum’s ice cream. Delicious and still only a $1.25.
I’ve been to the Oklahoma City Memorial in the day. Your nighttime photos are stunning. It IS a very moving place. Thanks so much for all the great photography… always.