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kevinbgoode1

(153 posts)
37. You'll have to do a weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Wed Jul 31, 2013, 04:14 AM
Jul 2013

If you haven't been there, it is in the hilly northwestern end of the state. Quite a lovely, eclectic little town that relishes their celebration of everyone and everything. They have a huge outdoor Passion Play (and that giant milk carton Jesus) but also have two gay pride festivals each year, a UFO conference, biker weekends. . .haha. There is a rather substantial number of gays living in that area though there are no designated "clubs" - the little town prides itself on having every little bar/restaurant be welcoming of everyone. It's also quite a beautiful area.

I spent a few days a few years ago in OKC on the way to doing some research in New Mexico - and stayed at that Habana Inn place at the time. We'll just say that was quite an interesting experience. All I remember about Tulsa is driving through...the expressway speed limit is like 75 or something, isn't it? Whoosh. . .

Grew up there in the sixties curlyred Jul 2013 #1
Oklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the plain notadmblnd Jul 2013 #2
Amazing, isn't it? curlyred Jul 2013 #7
In the late 70s I traveled by car with two friends in Europe, DURHAM D Jul 2013 #14
THAT right there is a fabulous story! MuseRider Jul 2013 #23
The company I work for is headquartered in Tulsa... opiate69 Jul 2013 #3
Nicest people in the world Warpy Jul 2013 #4
Lived there for five years - Altus AFB - OK - people were very nice sammytko Jul 2013 #5
Grew up in Blackwell, Oklahoma... Agnosticsherbet Jul 2013 #6
I've only driven through it years ago. Don't remeber much about it. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #8
It has red dirt. DURHAM D Jul 2013 #9
We had a bad dust storm one time when we lived in Moore... cynatnite Jul 2013 #18
I spent time in the Oklahoma panhandle. My maternal grandfather was born there functioning_cog Jul 2013 #10
Will Rogers Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #11
My friends and neighbors, bmbmd Jul 2013 #12
One of the most progressive Senators of the last 50 years represented Oklahoma. Fred Harris Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #13
Good post. DURHAM D Jul 2013 #15
She and Fred share an basic attitude and philosophy.... Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #19
I grew up there. It's my home... cynatnite Jul 2013 #16
Well...it's not Kansas, and it's not Texas. nt wtmusic Jul 2013 #17
The farthest into OK I've been OriginalGeek Jul 2013 #20
I have lived here all my life PD Turk Jul 2013 #21
And at one point Oklahoma held the record for number of Rhodes Scholars. DURHAM D Jul 2013 #22
Indeed PD Turk Jul 2013 #24
Ron Howard was born in Duncan... cynatnite Jul 2013 #31
Been there many many times MuseRider Jul 2013 #25
Speaking of interesting little towns... DURHAM D Jul 2013 #28
No I have not. MuseRider Jul 2013 #32
I've driven through on the way to and from Texas BainsBane Jul 2013 #26
drove through in 1984, have not been back since steve2470 Jul 2013 #27
Great show. A little "racy" for my community's theatre scene... dogknob Jul 2013 #29
The morning TV schedule OxQQme Jul 2013 #30
I currently live in Oklahoma. Behind the Aegis Jul 2013 #33
You'll have to do a weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas kevinbgoode1 Jul 2013 #37
Hey you! I was thinking about you the other day! Behind the Aegis Jul 2013 #38
omg SwampG8r Jul 2013 #46
Oklahoma is one of the few states I have never visited. PufPuf23 Jul 2013 #34
I graduated Jr. High School in Midwest City (a suburb of OKC). Buns_of_Fire Jul 2013 #35
The corn is as high as an elephant's eye. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #36
I've only driven through a couple of times cali Jul 2013 #39
A happy transplant. beemer27 Jul 2013 #40
Not all of Oklahoma is dry, flat plains AndyA Jul 2013 #41
Tulsa is a NICE town. Largest Unitarian church in the USA OKNancy Jul 2013 #43
My father was born and raised in Oklahoma City. Aristus Jul 2013 #42
They should change the state song to "Oklahoma Hills." Yeah, I know that it's the official state raccoon Jul 2013 #44
First Oklahoman I ever met was in D.C. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #45
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