One of the ponds on Tulsa’s Turkey Mountain Park.
Category Archives: Weekend Reflections
Weekend Reflections – Volkswagen
I was leaving work the other day and noticed this bright, shiny, and clean Volkswagen reflecting the sky and neighboring buildings.
Weekend Reflections – Gulf Shores
Its that season, we are trying to figure out where to go on vacation this year. This pic is from our vacation last year to the Redneck Riviera of Gulf Shores, Alabama. We had a great time. This year SuperPizzaBoy wants to go to Washington, D.C. Are there any beaches in the D.C. area?
Where are you going (or have already gone) on vacation this year? Do you have any tips for me?
River Parks Reflections
Tulsa’s River Parks System on the Arkansas River has lots and lots of free bikes for you to use courtesy of Tulsa Townies. They are all pink and they are well used.
Turkey Mountain Reflections – Westside Y Camp
I’ve been spending a lot of time running the trails on Turkey Mountain here in Tulsa. The mountain has a lot of lakes and ponds, more than what you might think. One of my favorites is Lake Logan at the Westside YMCA Camp on the north end of the mountain. I think the campers spend a lot of time on the lake.
The canoes were all racked up waiting on the kids to show up.
Weekend Reflections – CityPlex Towers
Late Wednesday evening I finished my weekly run on Turkey Mountain. When I saw the CityPlex Towers brilliantly reflecting the low sun at my back.
It was at the perfect angle to reflect right back at me. The towers are the site where in 1980 the evangelist Oral Roberts claimed to see a 900 foot tall Jesus. (The building is about 600 feet tall.)
Now that would be a picture!
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Weekend Reflections
Weekend Reflections – Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
It is hot in the desert and water is very scarce. It makes you appreciate it that much more.
(Phoenix, Arizona May 2012)
Heard Museum Courtyard in Phoenix, Arizona.
Weekend Reflections – Tulsa Garden Center
I was at the Tulsa Garden Center awating my assigned duties from Sweetie for carting stuff from the attic of the Center to the basement while I took this shots.
The Garden Center was originally built by an Tulsa Oilman back in the day who then donated it to the city.
Lots of events go on here but if nothing is going on they let the public wander through. It is quite interesting.
Sweetie is involved in their “Little Green Thumbs” children’s gardening program there. She was getting everything ready for the coming season. They don’t have their schedule set yet but check the link above periodically if you are interested.
The Tulsa Garden Center is part of a complex that includes the Linnaeus Teaching Gardens, a huge rose garden, an arboretum, green house, and Woodward Park. They also share a parking lot with the Tulsa Historical Society. If you visit Tulsa you have to come by. You just gotta!
Weekend Reflections – Spotlight Theater
The Spotlight Theater is an attractive (it could use some paint) art deco building, designed by Bruce Goff, from the 1920’s situated on Riverside Drive just across the street from the River Parks. In all the years I have been running I have never seen the lights on. Not because the building is abandoned but because they are open only on the weekends. One day last Fall though people were there and the lights were on.
The theater has hosted “The Drunkard” every Saturday night since 1953. Supposedly it is the longest running play in America according to their web site.
Check out Tasha Does Tulsa for her report on the Spotlight Theater.
