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Tue 6 Sep, 2005 05:06 pm
My in-laws will be coming from south korea and visiting me for my wedding. I live in oklahoma and when they come, I plan to take them out of state to travel.
I will be coming out from Oklahoma, and I have no idea where to go. With 3 or 4 days, how do I maximize this trip? Besides going to dallas or whatever, I want to show them something else. What are some good sight seeing or attractions in other areas?
If i'm driving, will this be kind of hard? what if I fly? obviously, driving will save tons more of money, but if flying is better, then I might consider it.
What are my options, and where can I go?
Interesting question.
I'm not the best person to answer it, but with any luck someone else will be along.
Do you live in the eastern or western part of Oklahoma?
What part of Oklahoma is a good question.
If Eastern, a trip through the Ozarks might be good. You might even catch some of the autume color. Branson, MO might be a good focus for the trip.
If you're way out west, the salt plains and Alabaster Caverns might be interesting to them. Depends on their interests, as much as anything.
Hey, now just a minute! You do not, I repeat, do NOT take the inlaws on the honeymoon.
I guess you COULD take them to Dallas. What did they do to you, to deserve this?
Okay. I'm an Okie. I'll answer this one.
From Eastern Oklahoma, take them to Eureka Springs. Beautiful Ozark scenery, Victorian resort town, great food, etc. Stay at a Bed & Breakfast. You can loop back through Branson for entertainment.
From Northern Oklahoma, take them to Kansas City. Great art museums, great shopping (The Plaza, Westport, etc.) Stay at The Raphael.
From Western Oklahoma, take them to Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Bring along some good reading material for the drive there. (It's BORING.) Desert scenery, adobe buildings, mountains, Indian art, etc.
From Southern Oklahoma, take them to Dallas/Ft. Worth. If that doesn't appeal to you, go east or west (see above.)
But I gotta ask....
Why not show them Oklahoma? We've got everything here except the ocean. We have mountains, lakes, deserts, plains, rivers...you name it. And if you're into more urban delights, Tulsa is a clean, green, beautiful city. It offers great art museums, opera, ballet, shopping, restaurants and architecture. Oklahoma City is a bit more pedestrian, but larger. And you do have the State Capitol (and several great museums) there, for added interest. Along with Remington Park, if they'd enjoy big-time horse racing. Lots to do there.
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