Across Oklahoma

After coming out of texas, we are going to go up to the state of Oklahoma.

Have you ever heard of Route 66? One of the most famous roads in the United States, and the state of Oklahoma have preserved it's history by maintaining well preserved small cities, gas stations and motels around this route, therefore it is really worth it to check it out! Follow the route for a little bit.

The state of Oklahoma is also filled with rivers, and as Oklahoma has been created by dams it is safe to swim, fish and enjoy water activities at those rivers!

Tulsa City

Let's go up all the way to tulsa city as our first point in Oklahoma. Even though the music scene in Tulsa is not as big as in other cities I still recommend people to go and check out the music scene over there for they can hear a special mix of styles that Eric Clapton once characterized as "Tulsa sound".

For attractions in Tulsa I would say that the Gilcrease Museum and the Philbrook Museum of Art are definitely worth a visit. I recommend spending 1-3 days in the city and then catching the route 66 from there.

Oklahoma City

As tulsa, Oklahoma city is a nice city, but there isn't much to do here so spend from 1 to 3 days, check the main attractions and make your way back into the country. I recommend taking a look at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame located there.

Lawton

As I mentioned before, keep on route 66 and check out all small cities and attractions that run through it. When you are done following the route there is a beautiful Wildlife Refuge located in Lawton, where you can find a wide range of animals like bisons, longhorns and etc. In lawton there are 59 thousand acres of an amazing natural landscape .

Riding in Texas

After all the travelling done in the past weeks, we finally arrive at Texas!

Texas is in between one of my favourite state in the states, because there is so much to explore and get to know around, and once you leave the big towns you find yourself in a completely different environment. 

My route in this state will take you between the two main cities Dallas and Austin, but in between these cities you should get out of your way and explore the country towns!

To start of our first destination in this great state will be Dallas:

Dallas is an amazingly modern city, and i would definitely recommend spending at least four days here.

In dallas there is plenty to do for all tastes, nonetheless I would recommend anyone to go check out the city center to see the Reunion Tower, take a stroll on the Fair Park and see the Sixth Floor Museum (a museum devoted to the Kennedys, whereas the shot that killed John F. Kennedy is believed to have been fired from).

Another one of my favourite locations in dallas is the White Rock Lake Park. This is a beautifully laid out park, where the Dallas arboretum and botanical garden can be found, the arboretum and botanical garden offer a humongous variety of plants and birds to see. Also within the White Rock Lake Park there are 10 miles of trails where you can hike or mountain bike. You should spend at least half a day within this region!

Next stop: Austin

In austin I am going to tell you again to go see the botanical garden and the park that is linked to it, for they are outstanding as well! You should also stop by the Zoo and the footbridge. Austin is also very nice if you walk around the north side of the city, so you should spend one to two days in there, get some rest walk around a little bit and from there bus or hitchhike to our next location.

Counting Mississippi

I have been away for the past few weeks, but now i am back! And for the next state I am going to talk about Mississippi.

Gulf Islands National Seashore

The gulf islands national seashore is a beautiful formation that extends from Mississippi to Florida, most of this formation is currently submerged under the water, but the barrier islands that are accessible have beautiful white sand beaches and dense maritime forests. Amongst these islands there are hiking trails, camping and picnicking areas available to the public.

Vicksburg National Military Park

For the ones that are interested in History and the civil war this is the perfect destination, on the vicksburg national park one of the most decisive battles of the civil war was fought, in celebration to this more than a thousand monuments and markers were made, also the war trenches have been reconstructed for the public.

Rock and Blues Museum

Next stop is my favourite destination in Mississippi, the Rock and Blues Museum, this museum covers the blues & rock scene from the 1920's to the 1970's, in the museum you can find many signed pictures from blues musicians from that time (something really rare to see).

Jackson

For our last stop in Mississippi, we are going to the city of Jackson.
Inside Jackson that are many things to see, but I would recommend visiting the museums for they are really amazing ones! There is the Old Capitol Museum, the Mississippi Art Museum, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, also there is the Russell C Davis Planetarium.
If you're not that into museums, I would recommend stopping by anyways and just taking a walk around, for Jackson is a really nice city!

Arkansas!

Our next state is Arkansas...

I definitely recommend someone that is going to Arkansas to visit Little Rock at least for a day or two, Little Rock has many museums and historical attractions available. If you do decide to go to Little Rock i recommend visiting the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site.

We will start Arkansas by going to the Ouachita Mountains!

Hot Springs National Park

This hot springs in the Ouachita Mountains have been a very popular tourist destination. Indians in the past believed they had healing powers. The park has old bathhouses that for the public use and an observation tower where people can go up to check the visual.

Even though I'm not a big fan of touristy points like this, I found interesting the spiritual value given to these hot springs by the people that live there.

Buffalo National River

The Buffalo National River is a narrow unpolluted river. The area close to the river is protected and therefore untouched by men, so there is a very rich variety of wildlife around. Hikers and horseback riders can go through those areas by taking trails. 

Mammoth Spring State Park

Located inside the town of Mammoth Springs (a cute little town that's worth spending some time around) the Mammoth Spring State Park has one of the largest springs in the US, where the water flow is about 9 million gallons of water per hour. Also in the park, there is a restored old train depot to check out.

Mount Magazine State Park

This Park is amazing for who is into adventure!

It is a destination for rock climbers, hikers, bikers and ATV riders.

So if you are in the mood for doing something a little bit more adventurous Mount Magazine is the perfect destination.