We got a lot of information at the Welcome Center as we entered Oklahoma. The guy there was very knowledgeable and informative on what to do and see. Oklahoma, Indian Nations (the State with most Indian Triebes) and it's story of the Trail of Tears. So on Sunday we drove the scenic route 100 & 10 north towards Har-Ber Village near Grove. HARvey & BERnice Jones collected and preserved historical items in this pioneer-era village and history museum. The village is located on the shores of Grand Lake o' the Cherokees. What a place. It puts a lot of museums to shame. An absolute "must see", if you are every in these neck of the woods.
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| HARvey & BERnice Jones |
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| An old gas pump |
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| Look at this master piece of a jukebox |
The drive was scenic. It reminded me a lot of "my area" in Germany. After all that vast land we have seen the last days it was a benefaction for my eyes to see the many different colors of green, the grass and fruits on the fields swaying in the wind. Spring has finally arrived and all is in full bloom. I guess I really miss the change of the season.
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| all green - love it |
The roads were twisty and windy (curvy) and up and down the hills. At some point it was so bad we were both doing those funny sounds the pig in the (car insurance I believe) commercial were doing. Weeeee---weeee--weeee, as we were going down hill. We laughed our butts off.
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| Some were steep and deep as a roller coast (not this one) |
On Monday we drove to Tahlequah and the Cherokee Heritage Museum were we did the tour that showed the "Pre-Contact" era between Indians and Europeans That was pretty good. We've learned a lot.
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| A beautiful art piece showing the "Trail of Tears" |
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| Our tour guide was showing us his skills with bow and arrow |
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| The "Council-House" where the tribes would gather |
Nobody ever touched the subject of what had happened not so long ago. We were told some tribes do not accept $ 20 bills, as Jackson was one of the bad guys. I have a lot of reading and researching to do, once we are back home. And we will watch some movies that cover this issue with new found "insight". Although, we will never understand what has been done to these people, as history will always be written by the winner.
Back at the camp Rupert did some minor improvements inside the camper while I was preparing supper. Til then...
Ta-ta
:)
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