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This Oklahoma Lake Lets the Sunset Take Up the Entire Sky
I've always thought the best sunsets need room to breathe. A sunset squeezed between buildings or filtered through a thicket of trees is still pretty, but it's not the same…
Renee Collier
Stories by Renee Collier
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These 9 Oklahoma Pit Stops Will Make You Forget You Ever Needed Gas
My dad had a rule on road trips: we stopped for gas, not for food. Snacks came from a cooler in the trunk; full meals waited until we reached wherever…
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This Oklahoma City Burger Joint Has Been Serving the Same Family for Three Generations
These days I find myself thinking about the diner my own grandfather used to take me to, the one that closed years ago, and how I still sometimes catch myself…
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This Oklahoma Family Farm Turns One Weekend a Month Into a Local Institution
I grew up going to church potlucks where half the parking lot was gravel, and the other half was just grass that had been mowed short enough to call a…
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This Charming Oklahoma Boutique Turns Plant Shopping Into a Full-On Hangout
I've killed more succulents than I'd like to admit. They have a reputation as the foolproof plant, the one even notorious plant-murderers like me are supposed to be able to…
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This Oklahoma Town Found the Exact Center of Everything and Still Got Left Behind
I've always had a soft spot for the towns nobody writes songs about. Every state has its postcard destinations, the places that show up on bucket lists and Pinterest boards.…
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This Norman Mexican Restaurant Has Been Perfecting the Same Recipes for Over 40 Years — and Lines Form Before It Opens
The test I use for any Mexican restaurant is simple: how does the salsa taste before I've ordered anything? If it's thin, acidic, and clearly from a jar, I adjust…
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This Oklahoma Farm Dinner Has People Booking a Year in Advance for One Magical Night
Over the years, I’ve learned to be wary of dinner reservations that demand more planning than my last vacation. If people are willing to wait months and still show up…
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This Southern Oklahoma Pie Stand Has Been Perfecting the Same Recipe Since the 1800s
Here's a rule my grandmother strictly abides by about judging pie crusts: if you can't see the layers when you tear it open, it isn't worth eating. She made fried…
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This Western Oklahoma History Stop Turns a Highway Into a Time Machine
I’ve never driven all of Route 66, but I’ve been in love with it for as long as I can remember. That feeling isn’t really about the pavement itself —…
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I Found The Best Burgers Ever In This Tiny Oklahoma City Diner
I have a rule about people who say they've found the best burger in whatever city. I don't believe them. Not because I'm cynical — though I am, a little…
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This Iconic Oklahoma Route 66 Diner Has Been Feeding Travelers the Same Way Since 1927
My grandparents used to talk about diners the way other people talk about churches. Sacred, they'd say. The kind of place that holds a community together whether anyone admits it…