Grab your favorite rod and reel, a handful of bait and let’s fish! South-central Oklahoma is known as a great fishing spot, offering both quality and diversity for fisherman from monster catfish near Pauls Valley to trout on the Blue River. Here’s a quick guide to ...
Read More →The complete guide to the coolest outdoor swimming in south-central Oklahoma. It’s officially summertime in Oklahoma and the heat is here to stay. Beat the temptation to stay cooped up inside by getting out and exploring some of the most incredible swimming holes in the southern region of Oklahoma.
Read More →I get it. After the holidays, the months just seem to fly by and you never get the chance to kick up your feet and enjoy the days. Take my advice, take some much needed “me time.” The phone is turned off, no worries in the world, do ...
Read More →You blinked and it's 2020! How did this happen? This year, people across the US are making plans to travel more and to use more paid time off for travel. Did you know that last year more than 705 million vacation days went unused in the US? Research conducted by ...
Read More →What is your process for determining a successful road trip? Well I think I’ve got it figured out with a simple mathematical algorithm. You just multiply the perceived distance traveled with the estimated associated expenses, add that product to the possible balance (or imbalance) of road trip ...
Read More →I know, I know, this time of year is basketball central, but did you know that April 4 is special for another sport? It’s baseball Opening Day! It’s a fact—I’ve always been a huge baseball fan. Post me up with some Cracker Jack ...
Read More →The latest stop for Flavors of Chickasaw Country took me to Amber’s Sweet Shoppe in Ada, Oklahoma. Holy sugar rush! This sweet bakery is stocked with every confection you could think of and more! Jumbo, and I mean jumbo cupcakes, cake balls, cake slices, cookies, cookie sandwiches, brownies ...
Read More →Pizza. One of my first true loves. I grew up watching the Ninja Turtles movies and seeing them chow down on an ooey gooey slice always made me hungry for one. Now that I’m an adult, not much has changed. I could still devour a slice (or two ...
Read More →Jared here! I wanted to fill you in on a little fun fact about me: I am a HUGE history nerd. I love learning about the backgrounds of people and places in Oklahoma, so when I found out that Lake Murray State Park was the first state park in the ...
Read More →A cool, thick blanket of fog lies low in a pecan bottom. The sun has yet to waken from its slumber. The calm serenity of an uninterrupted morning is broken by the snap of a twig beneath the rubber sole of your duck boots. Sloshing through the muddy bottom, you&...
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