Category Archives: Oklahoma

Woody Guthrie Center, Tulsa, OK

I had a rainy day this past weekend, so I decided to head out to explore. I wound up in downtown Tulsa at the Woody Guthrie Center. The museum is small but filled with exhibits about Woody Guthrie, the Dust Bowl and a special gallery honoring the women of country music. There were several sit-downContinue reading “Woody Guthrie Center, Tulsa, OK”

Exploring Osage County, Oklahoma

Last week we had cold, snowy, icy weather here in Kansas. I stayed in, read and cooked. This week, we have temperatures in the 60s and 70s with beautiful clear blue skies. I am ready to get back out and explore more around the area!

The Sights of Barnsdall, Oklahoma

The main reason I drove into Barnsdall is that it has the world’s only Main Street oil well. It was even featured on the Ripley’s Believe It or Not program. From Atlas Obscura: The well was dug in 1914 by the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, later to become part of the Barnsdall Oil Field.Continue reading “The Sights of Barnsdall, Oklahoma”

Bartlesville Buffalo Art

Back in 1998, a local Girl Scout troop decided to make their Senior Gold project selling buffalo statues to companies and businesses in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The project became known as the Buffalo Stampede, and all the proceeds went to a non-profit organization called Mary Martha Outreach that provides food and other necessities to those inContinue reading “Bartlesville Buffalo Art”

Wonderful Woolaroc

I know the question you have….What is Woolaroc? It is a wildlife preserve and museum established in 1925 by oilman Frank Phillips, co-founder of Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Out & About in Oklahoma

During a lot of my day trips, I have ended up in the beautiful state of Oklahoma.  I have seen some interesting sights and these are some of the highlights.           Oologah Lake                 Oologah Lake is a reservoir in northeastern Oklahoma that was created by the US Army Corps of Engineers.  The name Oologah, pronouncedContinue reading “Out & About in Oklahoma”

The Lodge on Drummond Ranch in Pawhuska, Oklahoma

One of the best parts of visiting Pawhuska is being able to visit The Lodge on Drummond Ranch. The Lodge is the family guest house, which also serves as the production location for Ree’s Food Network show! I told you in the last post about the 25 cent iced tea at the Mercantile, but theContinue reading “The Lodge on Drummond Ranch in Pawhuska, Oklahoma”

The Pioneer Woman in Pawhuska, OK

If you know anything about me, I love to cook & I love good food. I am a big fan of Food Network & one of the shows I watch is Ree Drummond’s The Pioneer Woman. In 2011, I read her biography before I even knew who Ree Drummond was. I loved the cover &Continue reading “The Pioneer Woman in Pawhuska, OK”