Blogs from Oklahoma, United States, North America - page 7

7/27/11 to 7/31/11 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma The drive from Roswell to Oklahoma City was a pretty flat and kind of dead 472 miles; lots of unwatered grass. Driving through the northern tip of Texas offered variety in the form of grazing horses and cows and the oh-so-unpleasant aromas that accompany them. I did get a little excited when I drove by a roadside marker noting the Chisholm Trail. “I teach about that!” I thought to myself. But there was nothing to show for it except a bent up sign and textbook details I couldn’t even remember. The highlight of this leg of my road trip was spending time with my cousin Shannon and her two amazing kids. Shannon and I last saw each other 25-30 years ago, but the initial bear hug when we first laid ... read more

Settled down for two full days in Tinker Air Force Base due to high winds. ... read more

We are continuously trying to advance after taking note that more than 1700 miles are still left. Avoided stopping in New Mexico for a stay to heat index and fire. Arrived in Amarillo, TX with our sights on eating a large piece of steak but gave it up after noticing that local city streets are hard to maneuver around and that our expected seating time was nearly into the following day after having arrived at 10 a.m. Crossed into Oklahoma and also better weather. At least until we arrived in Elk City. We were quite some distance away from our destination in OKC so the locals suggested plugging into the free power outlets found throughout the I-40 in overflow casino or city parking lots. Plugged in and spent the night there trying to cool off and ... read more

We left the campground reasonably early to get to Washita Battlefield National Historic Site. They called it a battle, but it was a massacre. General Custer commanded his men to kill the native American men and all 800 of their horses and round up the women and children. The Cheyenne were in their winter encampments and were peaceful. It was very difficult to explain to the boys how something this horrible was ordered by our government. At the end of the visitor center, though, we learned that Stone Forehead warned Lt General Custer in 1869 not to hurt or lie to the Cheyenne again or he would die; he did, at Little Bighorn, in 1876. The rest of the day was spent driving west toward Santa Fe. We didn't make great time, but got to the ... read more

Hello everyone! My first blog! I am planning my first adventure to the Galapagos and Ecuador in a few weeks. I am so excited! Be sure to check my blogs to follow me on my travels. :-)... read more

After months of business planning, countless international phone calls, a business plan competition, and an unhealthy amount of caffeinated beverages, the EYEChina team will depart from Norman, OK en route to Hong Kong at 0600 hrs from Will Rogers International Airport. Trip Distance: 8562 miles ETA: 6:55pm Friday May 20th GMAT Questions Hoped To Be Completed: 100 Probable GMAT Questions Completed: Less than 10 This trip is the culmination of a project that was presented to the group in August 2010. The group can count the number of hours that we have worked preparing for our time in China, however we can't begin to measure the impact this project can have. I'll speak for the group when I say that we're incredibly excited about the possibilities that await us in Sichuan and we hope to be ... read more