During the month of September we were able to do some visiting with Jeff’s family. In Tulsa we saw his brother Tim and his wife Pat and in OKC we visited with his daughter Colleen. It was really nice to break up our travels and simply visit with family though we did get a little sightseeing in while there.
While in Tulsa we visited Woolaroc. Woolaroc was established in 1925 as the ranch retreat of oilman, Frank Phillips. Today it is a museum and wildlife preserve aimed at preserving the history of the West.
We tried our hands at betting on horse racing. Not very successful but it was fun trying.
While in OKC we spent a lot of time with Colleen. Got to see her house and were able to do a few things to help her out. We also managed to do a little sightseeing.
One of the places we went was the National Cowboy Museum. The paintings and sculptures in this museum were beautiful and helped in making our decision in 2020 to travel further west.
The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum was a very moving site to see. The memorial grounds with their reflecting pool are located on the grounds of the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building which was destroyed in the 1995 bombing. It is sad to look at the chairs representing each of the victims of the bombing and most especially the chairs for the children who were killed in the daycare center. The museum takes you through the day of the bombing as well as the following days as the community came together to search for survivors and assist the firemen, police and volunteers. It starts with you listening to the recording of the waterworks case going on that recorded the blast. Even knowing what was coming, it was really devastating to actually hear.
Next up Arkansas.
Fran and Jeff’s Retirement Adventures 