Posted in 1-Oklahoma Travel, 2-Oklahoma Dining, 3-Oklahoma Entertainment, tagged Tulsa on April 12, 2008 | No Comments »
TulsaNow is working on a new Downtown Shopping Guide that will feature all the shops, places to see and do, and restaurants in downtown Tulsa. Check out the KTUL news clip and the TulsaNow Web site for more information.
Posted in 1-Oklahoma Travel on March 4, 2008 | No Comments »
If you enjoy traveling in Oklahoma, you might be interested in my resource, Oklahoma Scrapbook. The Oklahoma Scrapbook is a 290-page trip planner, learning tool, and memory book, created for families to use before, during, and after exploring the state of Oklahoma.
It offers a list of over 150 travel destinations located in the state of [...]
Posted in 1-Oklahoma Travel on February 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Would you like to know the cheapest gas stations near your home or workplace? Are you planning a trip? Find gas deals with USA.gov’s link to Cheapest Gas Prices. Cheapest Gas Prices.
Posted in 1-Oklahoma Travel, tagged Arbuckle, Oklahoma travel on January 12, 2008 | No Comments »
Here’s a fun place to go, especially with kids or grandkids - Arbuckle Wilderness in Davis, OK.
Photo © Copyright by Bill Downes
Arbuckle Wilderness is a “400+ acre park set amid oak thickets, limestone outcroppings and the splendor of the beautiful Arbuckle Mountains.”
You can also enjoy “an old-fashioned hayride hosted by a park ranger and [...]
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 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.
