Driving around NE Oklahoma we occasionally saw what appeared to be an old tornado shelter.
Coming from earthquake country, we became curious about this local threat. I asked our camp manager when earthquake season began. He was no doubt amused and said it was April and May. He further explained that they had three places in the campground that would provide shelter, two cider block buildings and a steel tornado shelter that would accommodate 60 people, closely packed. We also noticed that Lowe's sells shelters. For only $2995 you can crawl into the WWII looking pillbox. No claustrophobics here!
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We spent a good part of a day at Har Ber Village, a private living history museum. We timed our arrival after the 500 school children left. There were dozens of buildings, most log, depicting life in the 1800's. Also displayed were endless collections of everything from farm equipment to household items.
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| Osage Orange Tree, Used for Hedge Rows after the Dust Bowl |
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While Oklahoma may not be a culinary destination we indulged in BBQ on two occasions. BD opined as to how the ribs were the best ever.
Joan,
ReplyDeleteSince you are close to Miami, OK I'm wondering if you will go there. No special reason except for the coincidence of "Miami".
Meanwhile, while vainly searching for something on the Internet I ran across a small article in the Tulsa World News about a mysterious theft at the Har-Ber Village Museum.
All that seemed to be missing was one spinning wheel.
MG