posted 08-05-2006 09:37 PM                  

I must say that we are very impressed! The staff is very friendly and helpful. The Manager's reception with free drinks in the afternoon is nice, and the breakfast buffet is outstanding! The rooms are very nice and the bed is extremely comfortable. We have had absolutely NO issues that we had to bring to the staff's attention.

This evening we ate at Cattleman's Steakhouse in the hotel lobby. It was a very classy dinner experience and the food was very good as well.

The hotel staff informed us that they have changed their pet policy since we were last here...they are now a "pet friendly hotel" and they allow just about any pet. A $50 deposit is required with $25 of that refundable.

We spent most of the day today planning out a scenic cruise route in eastern Oklahoma. We are very excited about the drive we have planned. I must admit...the drive would have been more fun if I still had my Prowler. I'll upload pics on Sunday night when we get back.

On our way home to Okc tomorrow, we will travel down historic Route 66 from Okc to Tulsa. One of the events will be a day trip to Okc...and I figured Route 66 would be a better drive than a boring old turnpike!

posted 08-07-2006 03:40 AM                  

Here are a few pics from the Route 66 drive...

posted 08-08-2006 01:21 PM                  

Fire closes 25 miles of road running near Illinois River

TAHLEQUAH - A fire on a bluff overlooking the Illinois River shut down more than 25 miles of State Highway 10 on Monday, officials said. Authorities closed the highway from Tahlequah to U.S. 412 when rocks and fireballs began falling on the road.

The fire was creating the most problems near Hanging Rock, said David Meuser, spokesman for Oklahoma’s Department of Transportation. Rocks loosened by burning trees and brush in the 15-acre blaze were falling onto the roadway below, Meuser said.

State transportation officials anticipated the highway would remain closed until about noon Tuesday.

The fire started about 2:15 p.m. Monday, but was difficult to fight because of steep bluffs and other rough terrain, said dispatcher Dale Lenz of the forestry services division of Oklahoma’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.

“It’s real rough country up there, and it’s going to take them a while to put it out,” Lenz said.

“It’s a hazardous place to work,” he said.

Ed Fite, administrator of the Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission, said firefighters had set back-fires to stop the blaze’s advance.

“There are some areas you can’t even climb,” he said.

Still, he anticipated the fire be controlled unless windy conditions became a problem.

posted 08-25-2006 08:43 AM                  

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Originally posted by tangled up in BLUE:
looks beautiful.....I will bring an extra roll of Kodak film

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I can already see Bell's cat parked on the side of this building for his photo shoot:

Don't know if it can top his last Coke picture that he personally was in

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Zack - ",,,,,,The rooms are very nice and the bed is extremely comfortable". Lets hear more about the bed experience, lol.