I was still itching for a good, hearty hike that wasn't desert. I love greenery; I'm dying to do a hike in a real rain forest one day (it's on the bucket list)! And I found the place that made Oklahoma stay permanently in my heart for years to come. The Chickasaw National Recreational area. …
Category: Oklahoma
Oklahoma City National Memorial
I start the day with a 10 minute drive from the hotel to downtown OKC as it's called locally. It's surprisingly quiet for a weekday. A few bikers with backpacks in semi-suits whiz by and homeless people lounging at bus stops. I'm used to rising early but I missed coffee. I stop by a little …
Washita Battlefield and OKC Plaza District
My first time to Oklahoma! Driving through it wasn't as boring as I thought it would be. Many fields of the immense wind turbines that dot the fields and make me realize how large they really are. On the way to Oklahoma City, I stopped at Washita Battlefield in Cheyenne. The visitor center is a …
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