Tag Archives: OKC

Two Years and Counting

Next week will mark the two-year anniversary of my time in America, and what a roller coaster it has been. So many moves, with another coming up next month (yes, another state!), and so many new experiences.  It also marks one year in Oklahoma and as we are leaving the state soon, it is entirelyContinue reading “Two Years and Counting”

The Vegemite Debacle Resolved

After a horrific Oklahoman summer in which the earth was scorched, we had one glorious minute of fall, and then winter weather set in. With highs in the 20s and 30s, and even a blanket of snow twice, it’s obvious I’m not going to get a Hallmark-movie-style fall. But rather than dwell on that, IContinue reading “The Vegemite Debacle Resolved”

Bars, Brothels, and the Wild West

I haven’t blogged for ages for one simple reason — it has been too hot to leave the house for weeks and weeks. Temperatures over 100F for many weeks have removed my adventurous spirit and replaced it with an exhausted one. Even checking the mailbox requires too much effort and I stumble down there everyContinue reading “Bars, Brothels, and the Wild West”

A Myriad of Gardens

I’ve been wanting to check out OKC’s Myriad Botanical Gardens since I first heard about them. Jim has raved about the Crystal Bridge Conservatory which is the centrepiece of the garden, however, the Conservatory has been closed for renovations for a while.  I spent the day working and as Jim had taken the day off,Continue reading “A Myriad of Gardens”

Burgers, Heat, and Migraines

Saturday was the 34th Fried Onion Burger Day Festival in El Reno, Oklahoma. It was a really hot day and I chose to wear black and not take a hat. So un-Australian of me.  The Fried Onion Burger Day Festival is a big deal in Oklahoma. They were expecting a crowd of about 25,000 peopleContinue reading “Burgers, Heat, and Migraines”

I’d Sooner be in Oklahoma

We arrived in OKC at our new apartment late on a Friday night. Jim drove the uHaul and I drove our car up from Texas. I’d never driven for more than about 20 minutes since arriving in the US, so it was an anxiety-ridden drive for me that stretched on for hours. I made itContinue reading “I’d Sooner be in Oklahoma”

On Route to Route 66

Driving Route 66 has always been on my bucket list and Jim and I had gone as far as to plan it for our honeymoon. But with Covid making everything more difficult we gave it up as a honeymoon idea. At the end of September last year Jim had a week off so we madeContinue reading “On Route to Route 66”