Category Archives: photos
Hiking the Osage Hills Bike Trails
December 22, 2009 I’m no mountain biker, but when I discovered the biking trails at Osage Hills State Park on Sunday I knew I’d be back to hike them on foot as soon as possible. The next Tuesday afternoon of … Continue reading
Scouting the Osage Trail
I spent the first weekend of Winter Break on activities that were predictable yet enjoyable. On Saturday I drove to Tulsa to eat and shop. The day began on a sad note, as I drove to 51st and … Continue reading
A Return to Elk City
Today I took advantage of a spurt of warmer weather, after a very cold week, to hike at Elk City State Park. It is located just west of Independence, KS and is about an hour north of Bartlesville. I haven’t … Continue reading
Camera Antiqua
SEE THE PERMANENT “ALL MY CAMERAS” PAGE FOR A CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED RECORD OF MY CAMERAS OVER THE YEARS December 12, 2009 While I’ve used cameras for years, only since my second trip to the Pacific Northwest in 2005 have I … Continue reading
Cyclones and Bella Vistas
Have you ever had a 2000-acre state park all to yourself? I did on a warm Saturday afternoon in early November, visiting a place where some of my ancestors had bitter experiences in the Civil War. Earlier in the week … Continue reading
Meador Manor 