Category Archives: Travel

Memorable and Unique Valentine’s Day Getaways

By Rebekah Mercer   Are you dreaming of a Valentine’s Day gift that will surprise and delight? Do you want to plan something unforgettable so the memories can be cherished for years to come? Are you thinking of something that … Continue reading

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The Heartland Flyer: Getting There Is So Much Fun!

By Gina Harkins Some ride the Heartland Flyer for the first time by chance. Others are seeking a more comfortable drive to visit our neighbors across the Red River. And still others are hoping to capture a piece of nostalgia. … Continue reading

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Seasonal Celebrations in Oklahoma City’s Cultural Districts

By Barbie Elder   Oklahoma City residents are seeing wonders being performed right before their eyes – it’s hard even for lifelong residents to imagine when Bricktown was an eyesore and an AAA baseball team was playing in an antiquated … Continue reading

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New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway

By David Althouse   Oklahomans have flocked to New Mexico for decades. Whether for the starlit skies, draping blue mountains and mesas, the sweet scent of sage after an afternoon mountain rain, or skiing in the winter, Oklahomans find reasons … Continue reading

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Easy Riding in Muskogee

  By Barbie Elder   Call them “Boomer Bikers.”   You know the type, identified in films like “Wild Hogs” – they are accountants, bankers, lawyers, government officials and many others in what could be called button-down careers. On weekends, … Continue reading

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Your Weekend “Eureka” is Just a Short Drive Away

By Judy Brotton Our readers have suggested we travel outside Oklahoma’s borders and write about one of their favorite weekend getaway locations – Eureka Springs, Arkansas. According to Mike Bishop, president of the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, Oklahomans number … Continue reading

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Oklahoma’s Illinois River – Peaceful, Easy and Safe

By Barbie Elder   There may be no Oklahoma experience to match it – a float trip down the Illinois River brings to mind all the sublime sensations Mother Nature has to offer – from one’s first blissful cool-down in … Continue reading

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Travel

Vacation. Vay Cay Shun. Really, seriously how many times in our lives does the opportunity arise for a true getaway? I’m not talking about trips to visit relatives, with the usual family drama that eventually ensues, or even a lake … Continue reading

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Chillaxin’ at Oklahoma Lakes

By Barbie Elder   Are the unseasonably hot temperatures giving you cabin fever? Are you lingering in front of the frozen food aisles at the grocery store? Do you yearn for the cool mist of water on your face? Oklahoma … Continue reading

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The Chisholm Trail: Oklahoma’s Pathway to Education and Adventure

By David Althouse   In the days of the great cattle drives, the Chisholm Trail held the excitement of lightning storms, sudden stampedes, hazardous river crossings and brushes with marauders. Today, the famous corridor and the assorted Chisholm Trail museums … Continue reading

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