Day 6---Oklahoma OK

Our first, and only, quilt shop of the day,
 another good one.

   We left the hotel in Amarillo too early to go to the quilt shop, so we went to Walmart first.  What can I say, Walmarts are Walmarts. (except Pat says this was the largest Walmart she's ever been in.)  The quilt shop was open early because they were having a class.  Good for us.  Very nice shop with a nice layout.  I signed up for a BOM (block of the month) from them, like I need another BOM.
Left Amarillo about 11:00.

Did I mention "flat" yesterday?  Ditto for today.

 Notice that I changed the font on this caption?  Flat takes on new meaning here...read that this is the largest flat area in the United States, some 42,000 sq mi.  Miss the clouds in the sky, the only thing in the infinite blue are contrails:  many of them, going in all directions.  Finally reached some rolling hills as we approached Oklahoma.  Everything is nice and green, and lots of hay, green wheat, and trees.

Welcome to Oklahoma

After reaching Oklahoma, we saw lots more of all of the above, but now many Native American tribal areas.  Remembered that Oklahoma was "Indian Territory" before it was settled by whites and became a state.  Many of the tribes were relocated from the east like the Cherokee, Seminole, Creek and Choctaw.

Finally, lunch

Stopped in Oklahoma City for lunch,  Since we had not gone to a quilt shop for recommendations, we decided to hit our first Cracker Barrel.  Food is always good, and it was this time too.

Pretty Oklahoma scenery

 Leaving Oklahoma City, we continued further.  Since we had planned to stop in Oklahoma City, the extra mileage will mean that we have less driving in the coming two days, plus getting to Nashville early is good because Pat wants to go to the Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson's home.

Needed gas as the town of Okemah came up.  Fated to stop here, it seems, as we were playing a Woody Guthrie CD at that very time. Turns out that he was born here, there is gas and a motel, so we're in for the night in Okemah which, in the Kickapoo language, means "things up high,"  such as a highly placed person or town or high ground.  Many Indian services in town, mainly Seminole, but very small and quiet.

I went for a walk, and a usual, saw many things that you miss while 

driving 70 mph (the legal limit in Oklahoma).  Enjoy what I saw.

Little blue flowers all over in the grass.

Taller white English daisyish flowers 

In California, a butterfly like this
would be called "California Lady"

This white bush was covered
with many butterflies and skippers.

So many different kinds.