I handed my two oldest the camera while hiking with a friend at Ray Harral Nature Center.
I took the picture of the snake, all the rest are from the boys!
Category Archives: Hiking
Top 4 places to see in Oklahoma
1. Gloss Mountain State Park
Gloss Mountain takes my breath away every visit!
You can walk along the top although the trail to get there is pretty steep.
It is worth it though for the view!
2. Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
This place is so unique and beautiful!
If you go April 1st-October 15th, you can dig for crystals!
Go to their website to find out the rules and more information.
3. Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Bison and cattle roam this refuge and they have a prairie dog town!
The scenery is a great reason to visit also though!
So beautiful!
4. Talimena Scenic Drive
I love going on the Talimena Scenic Drive in the fall!
So pretty!
Honorable mentions:
Robbers Cave State Park
Fun climbs with some steep drop-offs.
Fun visit if you have some climbers.
Dripping Springs State Park
Pretty waterfall that you can view from the top or bottom.
I love how tranquil this spot is.
Little Sahara State Park
And so many more!
I love visiting interesting spots in Oklahoma!
Do you have a favorite?
Homesteads and Flops ~Dallas, Tx
First off after dropping Nick off at his conference (and navigating downtown Dallas), was a trip to the Creation Museum in Glen Rose, Tx.
We went to Glen Rose in January and wanted to go to the museum then but it was not open on the days we were there.
It is a small museum and some of my kids were restless and not doing well so we did not stay long.
I liked the ark replica they had. I was a bit disappointed in the museum overall though.
We stopped by Dinosaur Valley State Park since we were right there but it was crazy due to spring break so we did not stay there long either.
I was really starting to think this trip was a total bust.
We got lunch and I started the drive back to Dallas, planning to kill some time at the Cedar Hill State Park.
I decided on this park because we have a state park pass so it was free.
After paying for the museum that we did not even stay long at, I did not want to spend any more money.
I had no clue there was a homestead at this park!
It was quiet, peaceful, and crowd-free.
This beautiful place basically redeemed the day.
I love history, woods, and quiet.
So this place was a like a balm to my soul.
I felt like I could breathe again and there was plenty of space for the kids to run around.
The old buildings were beautiful.
See? So relaxed and happy.
I need open spaces like I need chocolate 😉
Anyone else ever feel like that?
This place was called the Penn Farm Agricultural History Center and it was a great stop if you like outdoors and history!