Colleen & Catie’s Picks
Chickasaw Country, Oklahoma
Colleen
Accommodations –
The Artesian Hotel in Sulphur
The Artesian in Sulphur, Oklahoma offers a distinctive hospitality experience for discerning travelers by combining timeless style with modern amenities. The hotel offers fabulous amenities and activities from world-class spa facilities and shopping to a bustling casino that will delight every visitor.
Restaurant/Food –
Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies in Davis, OK
Arbuckle Mountain style pies have been around since the late 1800’s. Enjoyed and loved by many. The pies were first fed to the ranchers in the fields of Oklahoma’s Arbuckle Mountains.
Leisure Activity –
The Chickasaw Cultural Center
The Chickasaw Cultural Center offers a world of opportunity to learn and connect with Native American history. Visitors can watch the story of the Chickasaw people unfold through powerful performances, re-enactments, demonstrations, collections and exhibits.
Adventurous Activity
777 Zip at Turner Falls
777 Zip is a unique, two-person ziplining experience. The viewing point is a 130 foot tower on the mountain above Collings Castle, from which point you will have a spectacular view of Turner Falls, the largest waterfall in Oklahoma.
Catie
Accommodations –
Winstar World Casino and Resort
After a long day of gaming, golfing or any of the other endless forms of entertainment that WinStar has to offer, retreat to one of their luxury hotel rooms at the WinStar World Casino Hotel or The Inn at WinStar.
Restaurant/Food –
Bedre Fine Chocolates
A state-of-the-art, 34,600 square-foot manufacturing facility where visitors can watch them make the chocolates through floor-to-ceiling windows.
Adventurous Activity –
Cross Bar Ranch ATV Rides
The Cross Bar Ranch is located just west of Davis, Oklahoma in the heart of the majestic Arbuckle Mountains. The ranch is 6,500 acres wida and offers Jeep, Rock Crawler, UTV, ATV, and dirt bike trails for all skill levels.
“What’s” with the “Trip Sisters”
What’s in Your Suitcase?
Tap Wearable Keyboard –
Priced at $179 with free shipping in the USA, the Tap Wearable Suitcase is a comfortable wearable strap that sits at the base of your fingers and senses finger taps as input. It connects to any Bluetooth enabled device giving users the ability to type, text, control, etc.
What’s on your phone?
Gas Buddy – Save money on your next road trip by having Gas Buddy find the nearest gas station with the cheapest gas. Calculate the cost of your trip ahead of time, see local prices of gas, and view a map that shows the average gas prices by state.
What’s the tip?
Anticipate trouble spots – If you’re driving, try to estimate your times to avoid busy areas around rush hour. If it looks like you’ll be heading into a big city between 4-6pm, maybe consider moving your trip back or forward to avoid getting stuck in traffic
Divide up the labor – Some people are good at navigating; others couldn’t read a map if they tried. Some people are good at planning meals, while others think a big bag of chips counts as a good dinner. Know who does what well, and what really matters to your traveling companions, and you will divvy up tasks in a way that gets things done efficiently and to the satisfaction of all.
Have a loose plan (but not too loose) – Try not to overshoot how much you think you can drive in one day (unless you’re really determined to get to your destination by a certain time). Try to plan for any side trips ahead of time, so you can better keep on track. It’s easy to start going off the beaten path and spending a few hours trying to see that random dinosaur exhibit you saw a sign for along the way.
