Blogs from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States, North America

Today was to be a short travel day to Pawhuska to visit The Pioneer Woman, Red Drummond. Now this is something I’ve always wanted to do. My plan was to leave by 8 am and get to Pawhuska by about noon. Then we’d have plenty of time to visit the town, the Mercantile, and hopefully the Drummond Lodge. We started out with breakfast at the hotel, then we decided to find the statues we’d just learned about. When we pulled up to the first statue it was in front of the visitors center. Karen said “The visitors center us open, let’s go in.” I was so glad she did!! When we went in the visitors center I told the attendant how disappointed I was in Dodge City and its lack of tribute to the westerns, especially ... read more

Bartlesville, OK We stopped at Monte Casino School in Tulsa. Gail’s new library is beautiful - neat sculptures, a huge collection; it’s not quite finished yet. We headed off to Bartlesville to see Bob’s friend Stephanie and also the Frank Lloyd Wright High Rise. We got here a bit early and visited a soap shop and a candle shop. In the morning we did go to the High Rise, but it was Monday, and it was closed; but we happened to run into the chef at the restaurant. He was kind enough to take us on a little tour of the Wright High Rise. Finally met up with Stephanie and decided to go out for a nice dinner. Stephanie and Bob enjoyed catching up and reminiscing. November 2, Tuesday Bartlesville, OK, Breakfast with Stephanie, then on ... read more