The compact community of Montecito, California, is “so beautiful it’s like a screensaver,” says Seneca Beverly, a barista at the seaside town’s Rosewood Miramar Beach resort. Montecito, with a population just under 10,000, sits picturesquely in the shadow of…
Wichita Wonderland The Wichita National Wildlife Refuge is a true Oklahoma treasure, featuring spectacular scenery, interesting animals and room to ramble. With 15 miles of designated trails and wilderness areas for more intrepid and experienced hikers, the area accommodates…
In the 1860s, trader Jesse Chisholm forged his way north from the Red River into Kansas to establish the famed Chisholm Trail. At the confluence of the Arkansas and the Little Arkansas Rivers, he founded a trading post that…
Say “Lodi” and someone is bound to channel Creedence Clearwater Revival and respond with “Oh, Lord – stuck in Lodi again.” All I have to say is, “You should be so lucky!” Located in California’s Central Valley, Lodi, east…
If you’re looking for a big-time destination in a small town, I have just the place for you: Springfield, Missouri, just over four hours northeast of Oklahoma City, is a one-size-fits-most kind of town. Indoors, outdoors and underground, history,…
Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell on sharing Oklahoma’s beauty
When Oklahomans think of a get-away, Wisconsin is probably not on their minds. What a shame. While we head for Padre Island, Upper Midwesterners head to Door County, that little peninsula that separates Green Bay from Lake Michigan.…
Mustang Creek’s soft supply
A pair of self-proclaimed world capitals
Tourism’s impact on the Amazon and beyond
The natural world is definitely worth exploring, but sightseeing thoughtfully helps preserve its beauty for everyone.
A gourmet’s paradise in South Carolina and excursions aplenty in Ohio – Elaine Warner finds lots to love on a journey through Appalachia.
Nearly 4,000 miles long, crossing nine countries, responsible for 20 percent of the world’s fresh water, teeming with life … the Amazon isn’t just a massive river; it’s a world all its own.
If your sense of wanderlust includes a desire to hear the call of the wild, here are some amazing U.S. spots to walk and talk and swim with the animals.
One of the oldest extant graves in Oklahoma, a massive stone coffin marking the resting place of Cherokee elder Spring Frog, is as distinctive and memorable as the man it memorializes.
Oklahoma had an unusually stormy May, but on the plus side, that meant the skies were filled with visual splendor.
