More views from our trip to Chickasha, Oklahoma to see our son who is attending college there.
We spent some time at Shannon Springs Park which started out as a stop on the Chisholm Trail during the post Civil War years. The trail was how cattle got from Texas to railheads in Kansas. Shannon Springs was a major source of water on the trail.
It became a city park and later enhanced by the WPA. The city has continued to add to and maintain the park and it is quite attractive.
It is the site of the Chickasha Festival of Lights held during the Christmas season every year. I’m guessing the tower above is a big Christmas Tree.
I puzzled over this thing for quite a while and don’t know what it is. Do you suppose it represents a Loch Ness monster of some sort only in the park’s lake? Nah, I don’t either.
I loved the stone caretaker’s cottage as it was very similar to the cottages for sale Fairway Holiday Park . I really wanted to buy a holiday cottage so that I can have a place to stay and relax during the holidays. I don’t think the stone caretaker is occupied any more.
To end the post, this is the Wolf Moon, or Snow Moon last week. I love taking moon photographs.
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All your photos are great, but that moon shot is AMAZING!
Hello, beautiful sky captures. I like the views of the park and the water. I hope your son is doing well at college. Thanks for hosting. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great weekend.
I like the caretaker’s cottage 2. Interesting place.
Nice park. Maybe that Christmas tree tower doubles as a May Pole. Been wondering how Logan is doing in school.
Stunning moon shot. Nice pics!
Gorgeous shots!
Amazing pics.
Have a nice weekend.
Beautiful sculptures. Great photos.
That pond/lake photo is gorgeous! Hope your son was well during your visit. Happy Valentine’s Day to you & yours.
Love your moon shot!!
Wow! What a place and awesome photography and unique ~ Hopy your son is doing well.
Happy Valentine’s Day,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
That’s a beautiful moon shot. Love the detail! Great skies over the park, too. Enjoy your weekend!
Loved the park shots, but the moon shot really made a wonderful ending to your post!
I only saw the moon the morning after around 7am before it disappeared, I’m thinking that park structure – is it something children an play on?
Your moon shots are always impressive. Have a nice weekend.
I love that caretakers cottage. It looks as though it has always been on the property and it will last forever. Simple design, timeless construction from native materials makes for a beautiful little structure. Thanks for sharing with us.
Great series! Interesting sculptures, great little cottage and that moon shot is so sharp and clear and detailed. All very enjoyable, thanks Yogi 🙂
As usual you have fantastic pictures. The caretaker cabin is spectacular. Is it on a national historical registry or at least the states?
I really enjoyed the cyber tour of Shannon Springs Park, but most of all you included the history behind the photographs. Thank you.
Lovely things I learned in this post: 1. There is a college town in Oklahoma named Chickasaw and it’s lovely. 2. Shannon Springs Park is great and they are teaching kids to enjoy abstract art in the form of playground equipment. And best of all 3. Your son, whom we’ve all watched grow up, is doing well on his own at the aforesaid college! 4. Life is good. Thanks for sharing it.