One of the great advantages of moving west is a change of hiking scenery! My east coast self equates hikes with forests, rivers and mountain views. Here in Oklahoma it’s more cacti and rocks, but we’ve still managed to find some mountain views at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Elk Mountain trail.
Earlier this month Altus hosted Air Power Over Altus, our base’s air show! Held every three years, it’s probably the biggest event Altus AFB throws. The Altus air show is part festival, part show of skill, part recruitment effort, and part community outreach.
Moving to a small town brings some obvious changes. Shopping for anything beyond groceries means a day trip to another town. Ethnic restaurants barely exist. There’s no apple store at the mall for when your computer crashes. There’s no mall, for that matter. These are obvious, right? When we moved to our small town I… Read More 7 surprising things about living in a small town
In Altus, Oklahoma, one of the biggest events of the year is the Rockin’ Rumble. It’s talked up for months. People plan their schedules around it. What is it? It’s a car show, folks. The links above contain affiliate links, which means I get a few cents (at no extra cost to you) if you book… Read More Life in Altus: Rockin’ Rumble
Imagine a small town carnival meets flea market. Now add any rattlesnake-related activity, wise idea or not. What you’re picturing is the Rattlesnake Derby. … Read More Life in Altus: Rattlesnake Derby
An hour from Altus, Oklahoma sits the Wichita Mountains, which provide some proper hiking. So when Ben requested a hike, we piled in the car to Cache, home of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. These links contain affiliate links, which means I get a few cents (at no extra cost to you) if you book or buy… Read More A Snowy Hike in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Since we’ve been in Oklahoma for a few weeks now, I wanted to share a bit! We really like living on base. We’re a half mile from Logan’s work, which means we’re doing the one car thing. There are also so many resources available within walking distance. I’d always dreamed of living somewhere I can walk to… Read More Life lately: Oklahoma edition