Oklahoma City is an evolving metropolis. As the city grows rapidly and attracts new businesses and industries, the capital of Oklahoma is also becoming a more diverse and entertaining place to live and visit. The city’s continuous transformation is evident in it’s budding art scene, particularly when it comes to public art and urban street…
Walking through the streets of downtown Guthrie, Oklahoma you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time. The town’s old western charm and history is beautifully preserved in it’s century-old buildings. Those buildings now house museums, quirky art galleries, coffee and chocolate shops, and antique stores. Beyond offering a picturesque backdrop, the former state capital has…
If you visit Texas in spring, especially during the month of April, you will not be able to miss the wildflowers blooming along the side of the road. Brilliant blue flowers blanket fields and pastures and decorate the countryside every spring. Drive just 20 minutes outside one of the major Texas cities, like Fort Worth,…
When you think of castles you probably think of the ornate former homes of royal dynasties and emperors. Grand steeples and tall towers might come to mind. But an icy attraction in the United States and Canada will make you rethink your definition of the word castle. Ice Castles is a winter destination that has taken North…
Christmas is one of our favorite times of year. There is just something magical about the sparkling lights, the crisp winter air, the smell of cinnamon and spices, and the sound of fresh snow crunching beneath my feet. While many like to stay close to home during the holiday season, it can also be a…
Oklahoma City is one of those places that is surprisingly cool. There are a lot of things to do in Oklahoma City with kids or without. For some, the capital of the state of Oklahoma is an overnight stop along Route 66. But for many, it simply isn’t on their radar… but it should be.…
Spring is my favorite time of the year! You literally see Mother Nature change our land from a winter brown to a vibrant color right before your eyes. And we see it all over. Ireland has the shamrock and everything turns green. Texas has fields of Bluebonnets where suddenly the brown grass turns purple and…
When I was a child, I loved ghost stories. I would head to the local library at least once a week and check out a new book or two… and regardless of how hard my mom tried to steer my to a new section of the library, I always left with at least one ghost…
Niagara Falls is one of those tourist destinations that children in the United States learn about in school. Growing up, I read historical accounts of adventurous people going over the falls in wooden barrels and suicidal people ending their life by leaping into the mist below. Because of these tales of danger and demise, the falls…