Here’s my review of Tim Notier’s book, Maiden Voyage, from the May/June 2018 issue of ADVMoto magazine! ADVMoto May 2018 – Maiden Voyage – review by Susan Dragoo
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Wade in the Water
Artist Deborah Kaspari and I drove and hiked all over Oklahoma doing research for our latest story for Oklahoma Today, “Wade in the Water.” Read it here: WadeintheWaterND17 And here’s a fun blog post about the origins of the story, “No Trail, No Problem:: https://susandragoo.com/2015/07/02/no-trail-no-problem/ And, a couple of related posts: https://susandragoo.com/2016/12/09/kiamichi-country/ https://susandragoo.com/2015/09/08/canadian-sunset/
Rocking Moab
Thrilled to see my photos accompanying Steve Larsen’s article, Rocking Moab, in the January 2018 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News. It’s about our six-day adventure in southeastern Utah with MotoDiscovery and DART! Moab Article – Jan 2018
3 Step Hideaway
It’s a popular stop along the Trans-America Trail, and only a few miles from the Utah Backcountry Discovery Route, so 3 Step Hideaway isn’t exactly hidden, but it is certainly remote. That remoteness is a big part of its charm, along with the scenery, the easy access to great motorcycle roads and trails, and theContinue reading “3 Step Hideaway”
Those Big Metal Pyramids
I read recently that those big metal pyramids (the Producers Cooperative Oil Mill, which processed cotton and oil seed) south of downtown Oklahoma City are going to be torn down soon. I got my information from “The Lost Ogle,” so I might need to be cautious about taking it seriously. Regardless, it seemed as ifContinue reading “Those Big Metal Pyramids”
West of Fort Smith
Oklahomans of the 21st Century, if they think about it at all, might like to imagine a location within the state’s borders as its birthplace: perhaps the Three Forks region near Muskogee, where fur traders headquartered in the early 1800s, or Purcell, the southern border of the April 1889 land run. Or there’s Guthrie, theContinue reading “West of Fort Smith”
Five Historic Places in Oklahoma You’ve Probably Never Seen (But Should)
The history of Oklahoma didn’t begin with statehood in 1907 or even with the Land Run of 1889. Early inhabitants left plenty of archaeological evidence of their presence, but except for the well known Spiro Mounds Historic Site, you can’t get to those places and even if you could there might be nothing to see.Continue reading “Five Historic Places in Oklahoma You’ve Probably Never Seen (But Should)”
Lake Murray!
The new lodge at Oklahoma’s Lake Murray State Park takes full advantage of its lakeside location for great sunrise and sunset views. See Oklahoma Today’s recent article about the lodge here — including a couple of my scenic photos and some interior shots showing off my framed photographs on the guest room walls! Lake MurrayContinue reading “Lake Murray!”
La Miel: The “Honey River”
One of my favorite experiences from our recent trip to Colombia was the time we spent at La Cachaza Hotel Ecologico on Rio La Miel, the “Honey River.” La Miel is a tributary of Rio Magdalena, Colombia’s largest river. To reach La Cachaza, we crossed the river by ferry, drove along a narrow dirt road,Continue reading “La Miel: The “Honey River””
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