Author Archives: Granger Meador
Wichitas in Winter
I started the last day of my winter break hiking trip with breakfast in the Sundance Cafe at Quartz Mountain Resort. The server, Kitty, sat me beside a different fireplace than from the previous evening, and I took the opportunity … Continue reading
Climbing Mountains of Quartz
The third day of winter found me up early, seeking a better hot breakfast than I’d secured the day before at the Denny’s in McAlester. Yelp and Urbanspoon directed me to Marilyn’s Home Cookin’ out on highway 69 by the … Continue reading
Return to Robbers Cave
When I awoke on the second day of winter, I decided a hot breakfast was needed to get me through a long day of hiking at Robbers Cave State Park. So I ignored the continental offerings at the Days Inn … Continue reading
Wister Winterset
The first day of winter found me returning to southern Oklahoma to begin a series of day hikes away from home. But first my faithful Camry, Princess, needed some maintenance. My ongoing series of day hikes has not only had … Continue reading
Autumn Ends at Arrowhead
The last day of autumn found me driving south to Tulsa to pick up my friend Carrie for a day hike at Arrowhead State Park on Lake Eufala. Our first stop was Angel’s Diner, which sported a 1950s theme. Carrie … Continue reading
