Our anniversary was this week and for this years trip we went out to the pan handle or "no man's land" here in Oklahoma. I have never been out there. So we decided we were going to visit some of the State Parks, seeing how the government shutdown closed the National Parks and wildlife refuges.
I found it amazing the diversity of ecoregions that are here in this state. When I moved here from California my impression of Oklahoma was that of what I had learn from about the Dust Bowl. It nothing like that, especially where I live. It's called Green Country for a reason. But traveling around the Northwestern part of the state reminded me of other states, which are nearby like New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming and Nebraska.
So here are a pictures of Gloss Mountains, The Little Sahara, The Great Salt Plains, Dinosaur tracks out in Black Mesa, Boiling Springs and a couple historical site, 101 Ranch and the last sod house built by a homesteader in Oklahoma.
I found it to be quite beautiful and wish we had more time to spend out there.
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| Great Salt Plain, its a national refuge, this is as close as we could get. |
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| From the top of Gloss Mountains |
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| North Canadian River in Boiling Springs Park |
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| Dinosaur tracks near Black Mesa |
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| Petrified Trees in Black Mesa |
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| Sand dunes in The Sahara Park |
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| Inside the sod house. Just part of one of the two rooms |
great pics thanks for sharing...........
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