Part III: A Walk in the Park
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Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit.
- Frank Borman, former NASA astronaut
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Day 2 - Saturday, March 17, 2012
I only had a few hours to spend in Oklahoma, so I really had to make them count.
I selected a casual route toward Tulsa...
...taking pleasure in things like the Okie Dokie Store...
...picking up a fried cake at the Spudnut Bake Shop in Jay...
...and noticing the occasional roadside attraction...
...like this peaceful bike sculpture in someone's front yard.
I selected a casual route toward Tulsa...
...taking pleasure in things like the Okie Dokie Store...
...picking up a fried cake at the Spudnut Bake Shop in Jay...
...and noticing the occasional roadside attraction...
...like this peaceful bike sculpture in someone's front yard.
Also, after not succeeding in finding an open pecan farm in Missouri the night before...
...I got my second chance in Oklahoma...
...and I took advantage of it!
With my delicious new purchases, I continued east to the town of Foyil...
...and noticed two strange creatures watching me from the road.
...and it was a lot bigger than I had expected.
There was beautiful artwork spread all around the park...
...with plenty of animals that watched you as you passed.
In fact, one particular totem pole was watching me more intently than the others...
...and it continued to watch me no matter where I stood around it.
...I got my second chance in Oklahoma...
...and I took advantage of it!
With my delicious new purchases, I continued east to the town of Foyil...
...and noticed two strange creatures watching me from the road.
...and it was a lot bigger than I had expected.
There was beautiful artwork spread all around the park...
...with plenty of animals that watched you as you passed.
In fact, one particular totem pole was watching me more intently than the others...
...and it continued to watch me no matter where I stood around it.
This is the world's largest totem pole at 90 feet tall, 18 feet in diameter, and made of...
- 100 tons of sand and rock
- 28 tons of cement
- 6 tons of steel
...plus there are 200 various figures carved in the structure...
...four Native Americans at the top...
...and even a small interior room at the base.
Only a stone's throw away from this...
...is Ed Galloway's Fiddle House...
...with Galloway's hand-carved fiddles made by wood...
...sent to him by his old students from all over the world.
...is Ed Galloway's Fiddle House...
...with Galloway's hand-carved fiddles made by wood...
...sent to him by his old students from all over the world.
Of course, there was further curious artwork to see inside the Fiddle House...
...in corners...
...and on walls...
...and there was a sweet woman inside who gave me a quick tour of the house as well as a history of the location.
...in corners...
...and on walls...
...and there was a sweet woman inside who gave me a quick tour of the house as well as a history of the location.
In fact, I should really say that it was a pleasure talking to her because she was so genuine and appreciative of my visit and just as sweet as can be.
She even asked to take my photo by the totem pole...
...which happens to be the only photo of me during this entire Incredible Adventure.
Thanks again!
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She even asked to take my photo by the totem pole...
...which happens to be the only photo of me during this entire Incredible Adventure.
Thanks again!
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