Some of My Favorite Things about Oklahoma

Hi friends, I would like to share a cup of tea with you as we talk about our favorite things. I will tell you mine and I hope to hear what you like.

I like Oklahoma.

There is so much to do and see in our beautiful state.  My husband and I camp year round, weather permitting all over our state.  We have been to state parks, Corps of Engineer parks, city parks and private parks.  We have a little camping trailer that we can take almost anywhere.  To find the best places to visit we go to http://www.travelok.com/.  This site is packed full of information about places to see and things to do.  You can order maps and brochures for free.  They offer coupons for money saving ideas and much more.  It is a go to site for us everytime we plan a new trip.

I am a huge supporter of shopping and buying local.  We belong to the Oklahoma Food Coop.  It is a cooperative of private Oklahoma owned businesses that sell food, meat, crafts and so much more. To join, there is a one time $50 membership fee that is refundable should you decide you don't want to belong anymore.  Their website is www.oklahomafood.coop/.   You can order products online and they will be delivered to a site close to where you live.

You can also check out your local farmer's markets.  The newspaper lists locations or you can check out a website called Local Harvest at http://www.localharvest.org/.  I like this site because it lists markets nationwide.  I love to visit farmer's markets when I travel.  You never know what you will find.

We also like to visit museums.  To find Oklahoma museums simply visit http://www.okmuseums.org/.  My husband and I also love to visit small town museums.  They are generally free with an option to give a small donation.  You will learn about local history and sometimes, if you have a fun and interesting volunteer, you can learn so much more about their town than you will find in any history book.

I love our state for so many more reasons than I can list in this blog.  Hopefully what I shared with you today will give you a start on exploring and learning about our great state of Oklahoma.

Blessings to you and your loved ones.

I found this beautiful critter in our backyard.  Her web is under a large light our neighbor has in his yard.  She is no dummy.  Can anyone tell me what kind of spider she is?  My husband said she is a garden spider.


SBG