We drove from Columbus, Mississippi, to Altus, Oklahoma, with a quick stop in OKC (Big Truck Tacos: must go). Here we are now, in a brand new place. New things, new people, new norm. I like it so far. Oklahoma has grit. It’s as close as I’ve ever been to the Wild West, and I’m excited to explore – rattlesnakes, armadillos, buffalo, and all.
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One night in a new place, driving between Columbus, Mississippi, and Altus, Oklahoma. We stayed on the river, woke up and ran along it. We didn’t have much time to explore, but I’m glad we popped in for a bit.
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Living in Columbus, Mississippi has been such an interesting experience for me. I say “interesting,” because I cannot honestly say I enjoyed every minute of it. It was challenging at times. The culture is different. Things can feel too slow (everything closed on Sunday), but also too fast (fast food and chain restaurants everywhere). I learned much here over the past couple of years, traveling back and forth to this place. And I made some wonderful friends. Some people thought I was crazy to do this; I would do it again. This is America, real and raw.
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Hello again, Florida. Quick excursion to Destin for Taco and Tequila Fest. And to visit friends, of course :).
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Kermit’s Outlaw Kitchen on Tupelo Main Street (there isn’t even a website for me to link). It has been hard for us to find unique, local places to eat in North West Mississippi, since fast food restaurants dominate the main roads. This place was a true gem. Everything was fresh, local. My only regret is that we didn’t discover it sooner. It was wonderful, exactly what I had hoped to eventually find during my time down south.
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Back in one of my favorite cities. New Orleans, Carnival 2015. Of course we came back another year, this time, with friends. Last year was too much fun.
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exploring & escapades 