Nomad exploring life wherever I am
One of the great things about Walmart being based in Bentonville, Arkansas is that the Walton family has contributed so much to the culture of the city. Perhaps the crowning jewel is Crystal Bridges Art Museum, which (thanks to Walmart) is absolutely free to visit (although special exhibits may charge an entrance fee). Read on to see my three favorite things at this museum.
After welcoming me with a fierce bout of weather, Oklahoma actually ended up being kind of fun to visit. Lots of wide open country, interesting museums, and, surprisingly, a bit of the South. Read on for my report…
Now you might wonder why the Price Tower building in Oklahoma deserves its very own post. Or why I drove 2 hours through farmland and rolling hills to take an hour-long tour of it. Here’s why: this is one of the few skyscrapers designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and then built. As with all FLW buildings, everything inside and out was his design or collaboration.
By chance as I was traveling last month, a few people mentioned the new Bob Dylan Center that was opening in Tulsa Oklahoma in mid-May. Much to my surprise, it was already open by the time I was near Tulsa *and* I could score a Sunday afternoon ticket. So let’s see what’s up with the Dylan archives…
The Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a comprehensive look at the life and works of Woodrow Wilson Guthrie, better known as Woody Guthrie. Born in Okemah, Oklahoma in 1912, he became one of the most prolific and influential folksingers in America by following his heart and singing his truth. Everyone from Pete Seeger to Bob Dylan was inspired by Woody to get up and DO something, and the museum does a really good job of explaining why. I wish Woody was still singing, we could use his truth-telling.