Category Archives: travel

A Cloudy Afternoon Atop Mount Magazine

My first real vacation of the 2010 summer break began today with a thunderstorm breaking out above Bartlesville as I fled south for yet another journey down the Muskogee Turnpike.  I finally left the rain behind as I exited the … Continue reading

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Mount Magazine Beckons

Midway into next week I’ll be a full two weeks into my summer break and will have spent the equivalent of a full work week on school business. I spent a day at school helping other teachers, the equivalent of … Continue reading

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Kerr, Tenkiller, and Greenleaf Trails

A cool but sunny May day was perfect for some hiking along lakes in east central Oklahoma.  I took the now-familiar route down the Muskogee Turnpike to Sallisaw, this time turning south there instead of heading east into Arkansas.  I … Continue reading

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A Pink Martini in Fort Worth

This weekend I made a quick trip to Fort Worth, Texas to see my favorite group, Pink Martini, perform with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at the Bass Performance Hall, repeating a trip I made for the same purpose a … Continue reading

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My iTravel Travails

Six years ago I bought my first iPod and embarked into the sometimes frustrating world of iPod and iPhone travel accessories.  I’ll spare you the details of the various docks I’ve bought over the years – here my tale is … Continue reading

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