Posted in 1-Oklahoma Travel on December 27, 2007 | No Comments »
The 45th Infantry Division was formed in 1923 from four states: Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Photo copyright © 2007 by Bill Downes.
The museum contains artifacts, weapons, and vehicles related to World War II and the Korean War, as well as a collection of weapons from the Revolutionary War and a cartoon collection by Bill [...]
Posted in 8-Oklahoma Reading, tagged Bird, Oklahoma on December 27, 2007 | No Comments »
I love watching birds, especially in my new sunroom! I also like to keep track of the kind of birds that I see. Two resources that I use are the Birds of Oklahoma Field Guide and Oklahoma Birds reference guide. I take the reference guide with me when I travel and mark off the birds [...]
Posted in 1-Oklahoma Travel on December 26, 2007 | No Comments »
Who would believe that there is a 7 mile long and 3 mile wide “ocean” of salt in the middle of Oklahoma? Well, there is! It’s called the Great Salt Plains.
Photo Copyright © 2007 by Bill Downes
The Great Salt Plains is the place to dig for Selenite crystals, a crystalized form of gypsum. The [...]
Posted in 1-Oklahoma Travel on December 12, 2007 | No Comments »
Here’s an idea for an enjoyable day out for you and your spouse or for a couple of friends: Attend Philbrook’s Annual Festival of Trees. Afterward, dine at the La Villa Restaurant downstairs. I’ve done this with my daughter a few times and we’ve both enjoyed it very much.
