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Turkey Mountain
Tulsa, OK, November 2024 It was a nice day and we needed some sun, so we went to Turkey Mountain to hike a few miles. Turkey Mountain is an Urban Wilderness setup on the west side of Tulsa for hiking and mountain biking. It is part of the River Parks system; the home page is…
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Happy Thanksgiving
Cushing, OK, November 2025 We had Thanksgiving Lunch* at John’s aunt’s house this year. There was turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, dinner rolls, crescent rolls, deviled eggs, salad, stuffing, sage sausage stuffing, fruit salad fluff, cranberry jelly, peach pie, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie. I am sure I am missing something. All the…
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The Kansas Capital Building
Topeka, KS There is No Place Like Dome Kate found out that you are allowed to attend a free tour that takes you up to the cupola and balcony at the top of the Kansas Capital Building. John found out that he is still afraid of heights. Kate came out ahead in this deal. Most…
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Store/Cafe at Devil’s Den State Park, AR
West Fork, AR, November 2024 We had planned to stay at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas in February of this year, but the arctic blast put the kibosh on that plan. Later in the year, Kate had read that the road to Devil’s Den was windy and not easily navigated by large RVs. It…
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Mountainburg Arkansas City Park
Mountainsburg, AR, October 2024 A lot of small towns have wonderful adventures. In this case, it was the Mountainburg Township with a population of 1,764. The park had a large variety of new and older attractions. I think the dinosaurs were our favorites. Although, I did love playing the instruments and watching John on the…
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Fall in Wisconsin 2024
Some people might interpret that as “Fall in a Vat of Cheese/Beer 2024”. Maybe “Autumn in Wisconsin 2024” would have been a better title. Oh, well. This is a whirlwind review of our stay in Wisconsin. John helped some strange old guy install his concrete steps. Caulking and painting the sunny side of some strange…
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Prairie Park Nature Center in Lawrence, KS
Clinton State Park, KS, October 2024 The Prairie Park Nature Center is listed as one of the “Things To Do” in Lawrence, KS. We were not expecting much, so we were pleasantly surprised when it turned out better than expected. The nature center has more animals and animal artifacts than any other nature center we…
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Best Charcoal Grilled Chicken in Wisconsin – Family Fun
Throughout the summer into early fall The Zone serves the best charcoal chicken on Sundays. The meal comes with 1/2 chicken, 2 sides (potato salad, macaroni salad, cottage cheese or beans) and slice of bread. I forgot to take a picture of the plate which is probably fortunate for you since it’ll prevent your mouth…
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Dolliver Memorial State Park in Lehigh, Iowa
Dolliver Memorial State Park, IA, October 2024 Dolliver overlooks the Des Moines River Valley south of Fort Dodge and north of Lehigh in Iowa. It is unique in Iowa for its natural canyon bluffs, natural geologic formations, flatlands, and Native American mounds. The park has a campground, but there are only 30 short electric sites.…
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Oleson Music Pavilion Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa
Fort Dodge, IA, October 2024 One of the sights to see near Brushy Creek State Park is the Oleson Music Pavilion in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It was built in 1938 in a Modernist style with Art Deco overtones. Its construction was part of the Federal Works Progress Administration’s attempt to create jobs and stimulate the…