An Oil Industry Icon Standing 75 feet tall, the World’s Largest Driller is one of the most recognizable roadside giants in the U.S. His massive frame, resting confidently against an oil derrick, is a nod to Tulsa’s rich petroleum history. Originally designed as a temporary display, he became a permanent landmark, now welcoming visitors with …
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The Mad Max Catio So while we were in Arkansas, we had a good amount of down time! And access to a truck 🙂 The Mad Max Catio Build needed to continue, full speed! We needed a cabinet for the back deck to act as a storage space for my gardening stuff, and a litter …
Heading Back East?! After deciding that heading west wasn’t going to work this winter, we were heading back east. Sort of… we just really didn’t know! We knew we needed to take a minute and just pause. By the end of phase 1 of the catio project, we had decided we would just head east …
The Mad Max Catio ~ Part 1 We knew we needed to change the back of the bus dramatically to make it not only escape proof but also accessible from the inside! So the Mad Max Catio was born 🙂 We had two obstacles that prevented it from being escape proof! Since we knew we …
Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center 📍 1 Aquarium Drive, Medicine Park, OK 73557 “This unique eco-tourism attraction has over 90 native and non-native fish, reptile, amphibian, bird, and mammal species on exhibit. We also have a six-acre botanical garden featuring many plants native to the area.” Beyond the tanks, the Medicine Park …
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Mad Dash To Arizona We headed out of Oklahoma! We were planning on meeting friends out in Quartzsite, Arizona so we just put in day after day of travel! Why I thought we needed to make this mad dash to Arizona is a mystery, but I was driven to getting to Arizona! Maybe I was …
Lawton. Oklahoma Art Murals While we stayed outside of Lawton, we spent a great deal of time in this town. We found a few Art Murals on our daily travels and decided to investigate further. Turns out there are a LOT of beautiful murals in Lawton! We tried to find them all, but some simply …
Sometimes the best road trip discoveries happen when you’re just passing through. Our first pitstop was in Odessa, Texas to visit the World’s Largest Jackrabbit – well, the former largest! This quirky roadside attraction proved to be a perfect quick photo opportunity during our Texas adventure. Finding the World’s Largest Jackrabbit in Odessa Located in …
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Heading West! You’ve met the pets, and while we love them, it’s time to move on in our Journey! We decided we were heading west for the winter, via a southwest route! Our first stop along the newly formed route was Stillwater, Oklahoma! And what did we find? Autobots…. We found these 2 gems at …
Exploring in Lawton If you’re in southwestern Oklahoma and need something better than another flat loop with a picnic table at the end, the Jed Johnson Watchtower will do. It’s a moderate climb — enough to make you breathe harder, not enough to make you regret your life choices — and the payoff is an …
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