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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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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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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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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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City Safari

By Randy C. Anderson   Safari – n [Swahili, journey] (1868) 1. the caravan and equipment of a hunting expedition esp. in east Africa; also: such a hunting expedition 2. journey, expedition   Just the word “safari” conjures up vivid … Continue reading

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A MONTH-LONG GETAWAY TO BEAUTIFUL MUSKOGEE

By Barbie Elder   Springtime is welcomed in Oklahoma each year with the arrival of Muskogee’s annual Azalea Festival. Considered one of the top events in our state, this month-long event kicks off April 1, and special events are held … Continue reading

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JEWELS OF THE PRAIRIE

By Randy C. Anderson   Spring is just around the corner, and if you love nature’s reawakening, your time of year has arrived – unless, of course, you suffer from allergies. The wildflowers will be blooming, butterflies will be about, … Continue reading

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