Travel Blogs from Poteau, United States
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Downright warm in Oklahoma
... Cummings, Neko Case). I had to bypass Spiro for now since the Indian Mounds were closed. Of course. I'm spending a few days in Poteau, happily. The Days Inn is very nice, and you can't beat a real (non-slinky) mattress every now and ...
Tornado! (or "welcome to Oklahoma")
... mean 'no tornadoes' -- but also notice I'm not driving west toward the wildfires). By the way, I'm learning to pronounce things properly, i.e. Poteau is po-to with two long ohs. Tahlequah is ta-lee-kwa with the emphasis on kwa. (Although I'm told the ...
The Game of Life
... is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented." At Wolf Ridge Golf Club sitting high atop the river valley near Poteau, Oklahoma, spring has sprung, the rain has come and the forest is doused with the multi-hued shades of refreshing new ...
Roadkings Mobile Grill
... festival near you! No need to tether yourself to a hot kitchen this weekend. Head on out to the festivities at the Poteau Balloonfest, and look for Roadkings Mobile Grill. Their flame covered trailer will be easy to spot, just look for the ...
Hong's Garden Chinese & Japanese Restaurant
Hong's Garden Chinese & Japanese Restaurant Poteau, Oklahoma By: Happy Frazier "Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come" - Chinese Proverb Recently I had the opportunity to dine in the newly renovated Hong’s Garden in ...
Why didn't I think of that?
Have you ever seen a really cool or practical idea on Pinterest, or one of the 'How To' shows and ask yourself 'Why didn't I think of that?' Check out this old cabinet my mom found in my Great Grandpa Calvin's workshop. When she dug ...
Rockin’ Around the Clock at Ed Walker’
Rockin’ Around the Clock at Ed Walker’s As the iconic Ed Walker's sign towers above Towson Avenue, splashes of red saturate both the inside and outside of this flashback from the fifties, dandy little diner. Coca-cola icons and Coke ...
Long Lake Resort - Golden Nugget in the Heartland
Exploring with Happy Long Lake Resort Poteau, Oklahoma Long Lake Resort – A Golden Nugget in the Heartland Nestled in the heart of southeastern Oklahoma lies one of the best-kept secrets around. Bill J. Barber, owner of Long Lake Resort, has put ...
Happy Birthday America - A Recipe for Summer Fun
Happy Birthday America - A Recipe for Summer Fun Happy Birthday America and praise God for letting us live free in this beautiful country. This week families will celebrate Independence Day with parties, picnics, campouts, swimming, ballgames, firework ...
National Peach Month
National Peach Month – Life's Just Peachy! August is National Peach Month and to help support orchards everywhere, I recommend you all get those aprons on and cook up something delicious and peachy. It’s reported that Ronald Reagan ...
Wake up little Susie, wake up
... avoided disciplinary action with the parents if they had only been watching the movies at the Tower Drive-In in Poteau, Oklahoma. The new digital imaging system owners John and Amber Pickel have installed would have kept even the lovesick hypnotizingly ...
Samaritan’s Purse – Angels among us
... are currently working to build 14 new homes and can build up to 20. They also have 7 repair projects underway. Poteau resident Happy Frazier visited a few of the Samaritan’s Purse jobsites on the anniversary of the tornado and asked ...
That’s Amore' - Italy Restaurant & Grill
... the supper dishes, I’m going to propose an enchanting alternative to allay those dishpan hands. Italy Restaurant & Grill in Poteau, OK will romance your taste buds with sumptuous and savory items like Italian Nachos blanketed in a spicy Alfredo ...
Loving Those Layer Cakes
Loving Those Layer Cakes By Happy Frazier This Red Velvet Cream Cheese Layer Cake didn't make the cut for our July What’s Cooking with Happy e:magazine because there wasn’t enough room. Layer cakes are as delicious as they are beautiful ...
Happy's Sweet Shop Recipes
Strawberry Cream Cheese Ice Cream (Better Homes & Gardens) 2 Cups of Strawberries 1 – 28 oz. Package of cream cheese 1 Cup of milk 1 Cup of whipping cream ½ Cup of sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract Red food coloring optional ...
Celebrating Oreo Cookie’s 100th Year
Happy Birthday Oreo Cookie The National Biscuit Company in Manhattan, New York, first introduced the chocolate and white dunkable delight in the year 1912. Who knew that someday this cookie treasure would someday be the number one cookie sold round the ...
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