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.
Strength and Beauty, Met Together (Part Three)
If you missed the first of this series, start with Part One here! After two relaxing nights at Pasadena's Saga Motor Hotel, it was time to say farewell and start our trek back east. We started Wednesday off right with breakfast at Andy's Coffee Shop,…
If you missed the first of this series, start with Part One here! After two relaxing nights at Pasadena's Saga Motor Hotel, it was time to say farewell and start our trek back east. We started Wednesday off right with breakfast at Andy's Coffee Shop,…
Strength and Beauty, Met Together (Part Three)
If you missed the first of this series, start with Part One here! After two relaxing nights at Pasadena's Saga Motor Hotel, it was time to say farewell and start our trek back east. We started Wednesday off right with breakfast at Andy's Coffee Shop, a no-frills diner less than a mile from the Saga. It's been there since 1960 and has its fair share of regulars, including our friend Ian Bowen. We had another great visit before we parted ways - him to the Santa Monica Pier and us to Barstow.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Strength and Beauty, Met Together (Part Three)
If you missed the first of this series, start with Part One here! After two relaxing nights at Pasadena's Saga Motor Hotel, it was time to say farewell and start our trek back east. We started Wednesday off right with breakfast at Andy's Coffee Shop,…
If you missed the first of this series, start with Part One here! After two relaxing nights at Pasadena's Saga Motor Hotel, it was time to say farewell and start our trek back east. We started Wednesday off right with breakfast at Andy's Coffee Shop,…
Strength and Beauty, Met Together (Part Two)
If you missed Part One of this travelogue, check it out here. Although Samantha and I had a restful night at the Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino on Sunday, November 9th, our Central Time Brains woke us up rather early. That's not a complaint, though,…
If you missed Part One of this travelogue, check it out here. Although Samantha and I had a restful night at the Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino on Sunday, November 9th, our Central Time Brains woke us up rather early. That's not a complaint, though,…
Strength and Beauty, Met Together (Part Two)
If you missed Part One of this travelogue, check it out here. Although Samantha and I had a restful night at the Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino on Sunday, November 9th, our Central Time Brains woke us up rather early. That's not a complaint, though, because that's more time to explore...and take advantage of unexpected opportunities! While we were getting up and around on Monday morning, I received a message from my friend Scott Piotrowski of the California Historic Route 66 Association asking if I was going to a mural ribbon cutting in Pasadena that morning.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Strength and Beauty, Met Together (Part Two)
If you missed Part One of this travelogue, check it out here. Although Samantha and I had a restful night at the Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino on Sunday, November 9th, our Central Time Brains woke us up rather early. That's not a complaint, though,…
If you missed Part One of this travelogue, check it out here. Although Samantha and I had a restful night at the Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino on Sunday, November 9th, our Central Time Brains woke us up rather early. That's not a complaint, though,…
The last light of day on Historic Route 66 outside of Barstow, California.
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The last light of day on Historic Route 66 outside of Barstow, California.
Happy 99th Birthday Route 66! And a peaceful, comfortable Veteran's Day to all who have served. Hello from the "Peace and Love" monument along #Route66 in Beverly Hills, a gift from resident Ringo Starr.
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Happy 99th Birthday Route 66! And a peaceful, comfortable Veteran's Day to all who have served. Hello from the "Peace and Love" monument along #Route66 in Beverly Hills, a gift from resident Ringo Starr.
Joshua Tree National Park is like an alien landscape. What a wondrous place.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Joshua Tree National Park is like an alien landscape. What a wondrous place.
Congratulations to everyone involved with the relighting of the neon sign at Road Runner's Retreat in Chambless, California! The business is long gone but this desert icon will remind Route 66 travelers of the area's history.
November 9, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Congratulations to everyone involved with the relighting of the neon sign at Road Runner's Retreat in Chambless, California! The business is long gone but this desert icon will remind Route 66 travelers of the area's history.
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I don't know why he needs all of these toys up here, but if it makes him happy who am I to ask questions..
November 5, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I don't know why he needs all of these toys up here, but if it makes him happy who am I to ask questions..
In 1958, teacher Clara Luper led a sit-in at the Katz Drug Store in downtown Oklahoma City. Now a bronze monument stands where that drugstore was.
One of the seats at the counter is empty, inviting people to join in and reflect on the courage and determination it took to stand up by sitting down.
One of the seats at the counter is empty, inviting people to join in and reflect on the courage and determination it took to stand up by sitting down.
November 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
In 1958, teacher Clara Luper led a sit-in at the Katz Drug Store in downtown Oklahoma City. Now a bronze monument stands where that drugstore was.
One of the seats at the counter is empty, inviting people to join in and reflect on the courage and determination it took to stand up by sitting down.
One of the seats at the counter is empty, inviting people to join in and reflect on the courage and determination it took to stand up by sitting down.
A once-lost visual history of northeast Oklahoma has been rediscovered, and a new cultural project is seeking community support & funding to share it with the world during the Route 66 Centennial in 2026.
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Rediscovering Oklahoma’s Forgotten History: Photographs from Route 66, 1913-1943 — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
A once-lost visual history of northeast Oklahoma has been rediscovered, and a new cultural project is seeking community support & funding to share it with the world during the Route 66 Centennial ...
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November 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A once-lost visual history of northeast Oklahoma has been rediscovered, and a new cultural project is seeking community support & funding to share it with the world during the Route 66 Centennial in 2026.
oklahomaroute66.com/news/afton-f...
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The @oklahomaroute66.com Association had a great time out at the Will Rogers Days Parade in Claremore! We had cars representing every decade between Route 66's creation in 1926 to today.
November 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The @oklahomaroute66.com Association had a great time out at the Will Rogers Days Parade in Claremore! We had cars representing every decade between Route 66's creation in 1926 to today.
This is really exciting!
Route 66 postage stamps, all shot by David Schwartz, coming in 2026
The U.S. Postal Service recently announced that the 2026 Route 66 Centennial Stamp Collection will be released next year, and all the images were taken by longtime Mother Road photographer David Schwartz. Schwartz said in a social…
The U.S. Postal Service recently announced that the 2026 Route 66 Centennial Stamp Collection will be released next year, and all the images were taken by longtime Mother Road photographer David Schwartz. Schwartz said in a social…
Route 66 postage stamps, all shot by David Schwartz, coming in 2026
The U.S. Postal Service recently announced that the 2026 Route 66 Centennial Stamp Collection will be released next year, and all the images were taken by longtime Mother Road photographer David Schwartz. Schwartz said in a social media post that he'd known the USPS would print Route 66 stamps for about 18 months. It’s hard to describe what this moment means.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
This is really exciting!
My 2026 Route 66 Calendar has arrived! It will be available in the coming days at Buck Atom's and Bad Penny in Tulsa's Meadow Gold District but it's available for shipping now! This is the 10th year I've put together a calendar featuring my photography.
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2026 Route 66 Historic Calendar - Centennial Edition | Cloudless Lens
Wall Calendar featuring photographs along Route 66 in all eight states with historic facts throughout each month.Measures 8.5″ x 11″ when folded, 11″ x 17″ when opened.For local pick-up or wholesale p...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My 2026 Route 66 Calendar has arrived! It will be available in the coming days at Buck Atom's and Bad Penny in Tulsa's Meadow Gold District but it's available for shipping now! This is the 10th year I've put together a calendar featuring my photography.
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Did you know that Slovakia has their own Highway 66?
October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Did you know that Slovakia has their own Highway 66?
Great job, Afton! Local artist Jessica Stout created this vibrant mural featuring the town's history. I wore my DX jacket in honor of my late friend Laurel Kane; she inspired me to get more involved a decade ago now. The town came together to raise funds to make this artwork a reality. #Route66
October 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Great job, Afton! Local artist Jessica Stout created this vibrant mural featuring the town's history. I wore my DX jacket in honor of my late friend Laurel Kane; she inspired me to get more involved a decade ago now. The town came together to raise funds to make this artwork a reality. #Route66
"Don't talk to me or my son ever again."
October 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
"Don't talk to me or my son ever again."
From the El Reno Air Show on 10/4
October 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
From the El Reno Air Show on 10/4
When filmmaker John Paget calls and asks if you have a few minutes, you say 𝗬𝗲𝘀! Filming for Route 66: The Main Street of America is underway with this sweet classic Cadillac. Thanks for stopping by the @oklahomaroute66.com office and safe travels as you continue west.
October 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
When filmmaker John Paget calls and asks if you have a few minutes, you say 𝗬𝗲𝘀! Filming for Route 66: The Main Street of America is underway with this sweet classic Cadillac. Thanks for stopping by the @oklahomaroute66.com office and safe travels as you continue west.
The HOPE Crew from @savingplaces.bsky.social is in Oklahoma City and invites the public to the WH Slaughter Mansion this Saturday! You can check out the mortar restoration work that is underway and learn the history behind this important site.
October 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The HOPE Crew from @savingplaces.bsky.social is in Oklahoma City and invites the public to the WH Slaughter Mansion this Saturday! You can check out the mortar restoration work that is underway and learn the history behind this important site.
Pat has been an invaluable supporter of Route 66 for decades. I'm going to miss her, but I look forward to helping celebrate her retirement later this month!
Director of Oklahoma Route Museum retiring after 30 years
Pat Smith, the director of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, is retiring later this month after 30 years at the facility. A going-away party will be hosted at the museum at 2229 W. Gary Blvd. (Route 66) at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 29,…
Pat Smith, the director of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, is retiring later this month after 30 years at the facility. A going-away party will be hosted at the museum at 2229 W. Gary Blvd. (Route 66) at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 29,…
Director of Oklahoma Route Museum retiring after 30 years
Pat Smith, the director of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, is retiring later this month after 30 years at the facility. A going-away party will be hosted at the museum at 2229 W. Gary Blvd. (Route 66) at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 29, announced Jim Ross, a longtime Route 66 historian. The museum itself marked its 30th anniversary…
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October 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Pat has been an invaluable supporter of Route 66 for decades. I'm going to miss her, but I look forward to helping celebrate her retirement later this month!
Yesterday was a Route 66 day! Attended the opening of The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field vintage aircraft museum in El Reno (paired with a great burger at Jobe's), checked in at Yukon's Czech festival, then visited with John Hargrove in Arcadia, Oklahoma. The road is never boring!
October 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Yesterday was a Route 66 day! Attended the opening of The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field vintage aircraft museum in El Reno (paired with a great burger at Jobe's), checked in at Yukon's Czech festival, then visited with John Hargrove in Arcadia, Oklahoma. The road is never boring!
I saw a quirky food booth yesterday at the Tulsa State Fair and said PORK CHOP SANDWICHES aloud out of pure reflex.
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I saw a quirky food booth yesterday at the Tulsa State Fair and said PORK CHOP SANDWICHES aloud out of pure reflex.