No offense to Frontier City, but every few years, it’s fun to shake things up in the thrills ‘n’ spills department by venturing south of the Red River ” specifically, to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. The park is a mere three-and-a-half-hour drive from the metro. Getting there is easier if one follows the […]
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Head few hours east to Arkansas’ Eureka Springs for shopping, kayaking
Eureka Springs is a bit of a dichotomy. Nestled deep in the Ozarks of northern Arkansas ” a quaint scene to rival any hamlet the Disney imagineers could create ” the town is a thriving artists’ community, yet is popular with bikers; it is famously GLBT friendly, yet also plays home to a “young Earther” […]
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Head few hours east to Arkansas’ Eureka Springs for shopping, kayaking
Eureka Springs is a bit of a dichotomy. Nestled deep in the Ozarks of northern Arkansas ” a quaint scene to rival any hamlet the Disney imagineers could create ” the town is a thriving artists’ community, yet is popular with bikers; it is famously GLBT friendly, yet also plays home to a “young Earther” […]
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Eco-friendly mowing business trades in gas-powered equipment for battery, human power
It’s about 2 p.m. on a Friday and Ben Engebretson and his two-man crew of Hamid Daraby and Babak Goli are working on a lawn on the far northwest side of Oklahoma City. As Daraby and Goli trim the grass, Engebretson quickly tidies up the front yard’s border with an edger. The trio stays focused, […]
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Freegans’ feast on discarded foodstuff
Spring and summer bring a bounty of fresh vegetation to Oklahoma City, and for some locals, that means a free lunch. By doing a little urban foraging for wild plants that grow in backyards, on roadsides and in overgrown fields, local citizens are finding a unique way to save money by harvesting the plants that […]
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Freegans’ feast on discarded foodstuff
Spring and summer bring a bounty of fresh vegetation to Oklahoma City, and for some locals, that means a free lunch. By doing a little urban foraging for wild plants that grow in backyards, on roadsides and in overgrown fields, local citizens are finding a unique way to save money by harvesting the plants that […]
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Northwestern Oklahoma presents geology playground
Strap on your best hiking shoes and have a quick flip through your memories of eighth-grade earth science class. GREAT SALT PLAINS STATE PARK 200 MILLION YEARS AGO The prairies of Northwestern Oklahoma are home to at least a day’s worth of fascinating and fun geological marvels. Travelers on a budget can get some of […]
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Bartering is back in a big way in Oklahoma
James Stone has done a lot of bartering lately ” taking all sorts of electronics and services in exchange for his expertise at auto repair ” but when he was offered an old swaybacked horse, he had to turn it down. TANK OF GAS BAG OF CHEESEBURGERS WAY OF LIFE BARTER STARTER Stone, owner of […]
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Bartering is back in a big way in Oklahoma
James Stone has done a lot of bartering lately ” taking all sorts of electronics and services in exchange for his expertise at auto repair ” but when he was offered an old swaybacked horse, he had to turn it down. TANK OF GAS BAG OF CHEESEBURGERS WAY OF LIFE BARTER STARTER Stone, owner of […]
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Northwestern Oklahoma presents geology playground
Strap on your best hiking shoes and have a quick flip through your memories of eighth-grade earth science class. GREAT SALT PLAINS STATE PARK 200 MILLION YEARS AGO The prairies of Northwestern Oklahoma are home to at least a day’s worth of fascinating and fun geological marvels. Travelers on a budget can get some of […]