Never in a million years would I have dreamed there was a festival centered on a particular kind of fish. Yet, Madill, Okla., has played host to the National Sand Bass Festival a whopping 38 times! This past weekend, I had the opportunity to see what all of the fuss was really about. At first, I was expecting Main Street to be shut down and fish on stringers for as far as the eye could see.

Much to my surprise, that was not the case. This is a weeklong celebration that attracts over 20,000 visitors annually. Young or old—there is really something for everyone: free conc...
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Maybe it’s because of Garth Book’s hit song, but when I think of rodeo, I immediately think of scrambling steers, bucking broncs, mud and cowboy hats. The Ken Lance PRCA Memorial Rodeo soundly met these expectations and proved to be so much more than that.


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Confession: Before Saturday, I had never set foot in the Toy and Action Figure Museum in Pauls Valley. I know what you’re thinking, “Don’t say such horrible things, Tori!” Sadly, it’s true. So, you can imagine my excitement when I discovered that I would be visiting the museum for the Double Dog Dare Derby while Lindsey was honeymooning with her new hubby. Hot Wheels races? Toys? I’m there.

I went out, bought myself a car and registered in the Adult, or “Young at Heart” division to see how hot my wheels were. Turns out, they weren’t so hot. I lost. In fact, ...
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While Lindsey was off having the fairy tale wedding of her dreams, I made my way to the Tuttle Ice Cream Fest. The festival, organized by the City of Tuttle, is in its 22nd fabulous year. I was a little afraid we would be rained out for the day, but shortly after the day’s events got started, the sun came out, smiled on downtown Tuttle and made for the perfect ice cream weather!

I proudly ate three ice cream cones on Saturday (all by myself)! There were so many choices, but I decided to give the classics a try first: Rocky Road and Strawberry. For my third scoop, I tried out o...
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The heart of Chickasaw Country is not typically the first place you think of when you hear the words "informal jam session." Yet, this week Davis, Oklahoma, is playing host to the Arbuckle Mountain Spring Bluegrass Jam, and it's the hottest ticket in town.

Upon arrival at the Jam, I wasn't sure what to expect. I must have looked a little lost because that is when Rosemary Bowen pulled up on her golf cart and told me to, "Hop-in!" She took me for a spin throughout the park, giving me the scoop on the festival. Turns out, Rosemary's husband started building the park 15 years ago...
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