There are few things I find more promising than rural Oklahoma. As a girl who was raised with a rural route address, small towns have a special place in my heart. It’s here, in the heartbeat of Oklahoma, you’ll find a little piece of magic ...
Read More →It was just me and my Canon SLR heading down to Pauls Valley. I typically attend events solo; however, a wingman (or two) would have been delightful. Next year, I'll be scheduling an entire caravan for this event. Maybe we should take a few steps back. What ...
Read More →We’ve already established my heart beats a little faster when barbecue is mentioned as a dining option, and a little faster still if this barbecue is located in one of Oklahoma’s historical towns. Naturally, when the stars align, my internal navigation system directs my path – ...
Read More →Sometimes I wake up in the morning and think, "I feel like camping, but not real camping." Seriously. This is what happened to me last week. Fortunately, knew someone who knew someone and found myself 15 miles north of Thackerville at the River of Love Cabins. I already know ...
Read More →Three-thirty a.m. came early yesterday, especially considering my head didn't land on a pillow until midnight. Sounds ridiculous, I'm aware; however, trying to sleep with Striper fishing dancing around in my head was almost impossible. When my alarm sounded, I was up-and-at-'em for a short 2.5...
Read More →The Brickfest Festival in Pauls Valley is always a fun time! At the end of a brick road (fitting, right?) I found the Santa Fe Depot Area, lined with vendor booths beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, and they didn’t close up shop until late Saturday. Vendor ...
Read More →Tishomingo, Okla., is the largest city in Johnston County, Oklahoma. Main Street is an attraction photographers would use and probably have used as the subject for many photographs. Luckily, I could make a trip on a beautiful day before spring storms arrived! Purely out of curiosity, my research confirmed this ...
Read More →Davis, Okla. is synonymous with lunch. And, by lunch I mean Smokin’ Joe’s Rib Ranch. Every time I near the exit to Davis, it takes pure willpower not to stop. Personally, I’m a fan of the pulled pork, but I’d gladly order anything ...
Read More →So many places in Chickasaw Country continue to pleasantly surprise me. As an Oklahoma resident for most of my life, it's truly amazing how many places I've never visited. Some are stunning, architecturally speaking, while others allow my abstract randomness to thrive in a child-like atmosphere. For example, ...
Read More →Davis, Okla. is a hot spot for summer activities and novice photographers. The latter is obviously my personal addition. With my limited knowledge of photography and my Canon 7D, I was pretty pleased with the outcome of the images. Turner Falls Park, Oklahoma’s oldest park, is home to ...
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