120 N. Robinson, Oklahoma City, OK (405) 724-8818 An overpowering wave of nostalgia washed over me as I stepped through the doors of The National Hotel OKC. My first job as a CPA began on the 9th floor of the First National Bank building in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This iconic building has now been…
Author: Lana
Guns Galore!!!
J. M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum 330 N. J. M. Davis Blvd, Claremore, OK // (918) 341-5707 “Few museums have art and science exhibits of this caliber.” J. M. Davis at the age of seven was chronically ill. No child likes taking medicine, but he refused to take the medicine that would help him….
FROM MONASTERY TO LUXURY HOTEL – MONASTERO SANTA ROSA, CONCA DEI MARINI, ITALY
“A dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there but becomes beckoningly real after you are gone,” John Steinbeck said of the Amalfi Coast. It could easily be said of the Monastero Santa Rosa, a monastery transformed into a luxury hotel in Italy. Tucked into the cliffs between Positano and Amalfi, the bright…
The Covered Bridges of Missouri
What is it about covered bridges? They hold some kind of romantic appeal to us, don’t they? After all, they are called “kissing bridges.” They make us think back to more simple times. Yet, these historic structures are anything but simple in their construction. Technically, a covered bridge is a specific structure—not just a bridge…
7 Best Places to Eat at Grand Lake O’the Cherokees, Oklahoma
Let’s face it—Oklahoma gets mighty hot in the summer. I grew up in Oklahoma. Those of us who grew up here know that the best way to beat the heat is to spend time on one of the over 200 lakes in the state. Ten years ago, with retirement in sight, my husband and I…
Excelsior Springs, Missouri Bed and Breakfast—Inn on Crescent Lake
Tucked between two crescent-shaped lakes on 22 acres of wooded land lies a beautifully maintained 1915 Georgian Colonial mansion. This bed and breakfast has been named “Missouri’s Most Romantic Getaway.” Although I haven’t stayed in any other Missouri BnB’s, I could easily see that this might just be true. Excelsior Springs is 30 minutes from…
Satisfaction
I read something the other day that has hit home. Satisfaction occurs when I create or bring something into my life that has a lasting effect. And these things that bring satisfaction will last well beyond the effort needed to complete them. This is what travel does for me. Putting together a trip takes a…
Three Museums to Visit in Tulsa, OK
I am an Oklahoma native and am finding remarkable adventures right here in my state during this time of limited travel. Tulsa is the state’s second-largest city. The Tulsa Community Foundation actually trademarked “America’s Most Generous City” to describe its citizens. The generosity of its residents throughout the city’s history has resulted in a striking…
Discovering a New Me After Travel
Behind us, the tall, good-looking Italian with arms waving, in what appeared to be a language of its own, yelled loudly over us to another man in front of us. They were both impeccably dressed yet seemed comfortable. They continued shouting and gesticulating back and forth to one another. Not in an angry way, but…
Here Come the Pelicans
As the tree lined shore begins showing off its fall colors of vibrant red, sun-kissed yellow, and burnt sienna and the autumn sun appears to have sprinkled shimmering pieces of crystal on the blue water of the lake, the pelicans return to delight all who flock to the lake to witness. During the fall migration,…