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”
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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””
Gallery: Elephant Moto Tour, Colombia
Bogota: Training Day
Gallery: Bogota
Gallery: Cartagena, Day Three
Gallery: Cartagena, Day Two
Street scenes in the old city:
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