Category: Oklahoma
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A visit to OKC – Oklahoma City
Just as we drove out of Texas and into Oklahoma, a few raindrops became a torrential downpour, and Betsy was one of the many unhappy vehicles on I-40. The rain became so fierce that several cars hydroplaned off the road in front of us, so at that point we decided to pull into a city…
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Discovering Beavers Bend State Park – Broken Bow, OK
Our second (and final) stop in Oklahoma this year happened during the last week of October.  As we prepared to leave the state and enter Texas, we found yet another little gem that we had never heard of.  Just like all of the Oklahomans and Texans (they were everywhere in this place), once I heard about…
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Oklahoma’s Talimena National Scenic Byway
With a cold front at our heels, we continued our southward migration and headed to an area in Oklahoma known for its glorious mountains and wilderness areas – Chocktaw Country.  When I think of Oklahoma, I imagine vast plains, tornadoes and generally bad weather.  It was a pleasant surprise to see mountains with fall colors on the horizon as we crossed the…
