Great escapes 2017

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How well do you know your way around Oklahoma and some of its travel stops?

We invite you to test your knowledge of Oklahoma and a few of the many treasures that are found along the highways and back roads of the Sooner state. Finding your getaway escape doesn’t mean you have to leave Oklahoma. We have plenty of places to explore that are not more than an hour or two drive from home.

SCIENCE MUSEUM

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Did you know that America’s irst skeleton museum was established in Oklahoma City? It’s called the Museum of Osteology and features more than 300 skeletons on display from around the world.

Which of these is the largest skeleton on display at the museum? a. Humpback whale b. Mastadon c. Tryrannosaurus Rex

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Travel is big business in Oklahoma. According to a 2016 study, how much revenue was created in 2015 from travel spending (includes transportation, accommodations, retail, food services, arts, entertainment and recreation)? a. $5.2 billion b. $8.6 billion c. $9.5 billion

TURNPIKES

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Driving around the state often means using a turnpike to get there.

How many designated turnpikes operate in Oklahoma? a. 10 b. 14 c. 17

Oklahoma maintains 606 miles on all of its turnpikes combined.

Which of the following turnpikes features the most miles? a. Indian Nation Turnpike b. Turner Turnpike c. Will Rogers Turnpike

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The Oklahoma City Museum of Art features one of the most comprehensive collections of glass sculptures by which of these artists? a. Dale Chihuly b. Erwin Eisch c. Harvey Littleton

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While Tulsa has its share of great art museums, Oklahoma City also has a Museum of Art, which features three to four museum-organized exhibits and traveling exhibits on display at all times. They encompass a variety of styles and media, ranging from ancient Egypt to contemporary.

The museum is housed in the Visual Arts Center, named after which philanthropist, whose name is also prominent in Tulsa? a. Peggy Helmerich b. George Kaiser c. Donald Reynolds

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(Hint: He created this bufalo pictured at right.)

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The Museum of Osteology was started and is still operated by Jay Villemarette.

Which of these statements is not true about the museum? a. Jay’s interest in skeletons began at age 17 during a high school science fair. b. Jay and his wife, Kim, started selling skulls after cleaning them in their kitchen. c. Jay opened the museum in 2010 after selling skeletons for more than 20 years.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

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HISTORIC HOMES

The same year that Pawnee Bill and his wife, May, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, they were involved in a car accident while driving back from Tulsa to their home near Pawnee. She died in the accident, and Pawnee Bill never fully recovered from his injuries.

How old was he when he died? a. 71 b. 77 c. 81

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The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum keeps alive the Wild West show and traditions that made the cowboy showman famous around the turn of the 20th century.

What was Pawnee Bill’s last name? a. Lillie b. Manning c. Rogers Oklahoma Historical Society

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Huldy’s Farm in Inola is owned by the Johnson family.

So where did the name “Huldy” originate? a. It was the name of the family’s dog. b. It was the nickname of a family truck. c. It was the name of an Ohio farm they saw on vacation.

FARMS

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Despite what you might think, Indian Tacos and fry bread are not traditional Cherokee foods. The tribe’s staple foods for many years were called the “Three Sisters.”

Which of these was not one of the three foods in that group? a. Corn b. Potatoes c. Squash

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You’ll have to wait a few more weeks to pick berries yourself in a farm patch, but one place you should visit is Huldy’s Farm. It’s located in Inola, just east of Tulsa on Highway 412. Fields open for picking in mid-to-late April and stay open through early August.

Which berries are their most popular, based on sales? a. Blackberries b. Blueberries c. Strawberries

NATIVE AMERICANS

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The Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah prides itself in housing the “Nation’s foremost collection of historic tribal related documents and artifacts.” In front of the museum, visitors will ind head-and-shoulder busts of three famous Cherokees.

The three busts were each sculpted by Felix de Weldon, the same artist responsible for creating which of these sculptures in Washington, D.C.? a. Korean War Veterans Memorial b. Marine Corps War Memorial c. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Cherokee Heritage Center

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Many people approach the Cherokee Heritage Center with questions about tracing an individual’s genealogy to see if it includes ties to the Cherokee Nation.

Which of the following is a “primary source document” rather than a “secondary source document” for proving a person’s genealogy?? a. Church documents b. Newspaper obituaries c. Tombstone inscriptions

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GREAT ESCAPES How to catch some ZZZ’s on your flight T

he rumble of a jet engine is a comforting sound to some air travelers, making it easy to sleep on virtually any flight. For others, just the thought of being trapped in a pressurized aluminum tube is enough to send massive doses of adrenaline into their bloodstreams, ensuring alertness for days.

For starters, the interior of an aircraft is anything but silent, with noises ranging from chatty passengers to screaming children and, of course, the constant whine of the engines. It’s also uncomfortable, even if you’re in one of those lie-flat business-class seats.

Fortunately, there are ways to rest amid the pandemonium. The latest methods involve a combination of sensory deprivation and relaxation techniques. If they don’t put you to sleep, they’ll at least make you a little calmer in the air.

Here are a few strategies from experienced air travelers that can help: • Block the noise: One of the best ways is a noise-canceling headset.

Loading your smartphone with calming music, can also help induce sleep.

• Wear comfortable attire: Dress for optimal in-flight snoozing by wearing an all-weather, lightweight jacket with a hood, which gives you a little extra privacy on a long flight and doubles as a cover.

• Carry-on accessories: Bringing an eye mask and a travel pillow on board will also help you sleep more comfortably. Be sure to find items that provide the best fit to your head.

• Choose the right seat: In economy class, that would be the window seat. “It’s ideal for sleeping,” says Robert Oexman, director of the Sleep to Live Institute, which conducts sleep research. “Use a sweater or jacket against

Catching a good nap or needed rest while traveling aboard an airplane is more than a dream. It’s completely possible if you plan ahead and bring some of the proper accessories. Metro Creative Services photo the wall as a pillow, which can help create a makeshift sleeping surface.”

• Meditate before you fly: “Anyone can meditate almost anywhere by simply practicing a technique that uniquely

works for each individual,” says Jeffery Martin, a meditation and sleep expert at Sofia University in Palo Alto, California. He recommends a mantra, or silently repeating “love,” “peace” or another word or phrase for 20 minutes while waiting at the gate.

• Stay hydrated: Avoid alcohol and pack a reusable water bottle and fill it up at any water fountain.

“To make it more interesting, add a peppermint teabag in room-temperature water,” advises Tieraona Low Dog, an integrative medicine specialist and chief medical officer of Well & Being, a resort spa. “It imparts a lovely mint flavor to the water, while gently settling the

stomach and any travel nerves.”

• Take deep breaths: One of the best ways to fall asleep without pills is to quiet the mind with deep-breathing exercises, says Craig Sim Webb, author of “The Dreams Behind the Music.”

“Inhale as deeply as you can without being uncomfortable,” he says.

Hold the inhalation as long as you can comfortably and then focus your attention on parts of your body, starting with your feet. “Breathe out normally. Do not pause or hold the exhalation at all, but breathe in again immediately and repeat steps,” he says.

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Airlines expect record number of passengers to ly this spring In a recent spring travel forecast, Airlines for America expects a record number of passengers to fly in March and April.

The industry association is anticipating 145 million fliers, or about 2.4 million people per day, during the school vacation period — a 4 percent rise from last year.

To meet the growing demand, U.S. airlines are adding 110,000 seats per day with larger planes and new nonstop routes.

In 2010, less than half of domestic aircraft contained more than 100 seats; now, 55 percent do.

Since last year, airlines have introduced 349 new itineraries, and they have discontinued 295 routes, such as United’s flight from Cleveland to Las Vegas.

The report also said airfare has dropped nearly $30 since 2014, and fees are up by less than 40 cents.

– The Washington Post

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GREAT ESCAPES 7 tips to conquer your travel-packing challenges W

hether it’s business travel, family road tripping or a romantic getaway, exploring new places is exciting. You may be counting down the days until you leave, but if there’s one thing you dread, it’s packing. Deciding what earns a spot in your suitcase is hard enough, let alone figuring out how to fit it all in.

Do you look with envy at savvy jet-setters who seem to navigate airports with ease while only toting a small carry-on? It’s because years of travel experience has taught them some packing tricks that make the process simple. Now you can use these same strategies to pack: • Select double-duty clothing items. Check the weather for your destination so you pack only items appropriate for the forecast, and choose items that multitask. For example, a large scarf can be a stylish accessory and be used as a blanket on the plane or beach.

• Pack toiletries strategically. Bring samples and travel sizes of items to save space. Then leave them at the end of the trip to open up space for mementos.

• Choose time-saving tools.

Air drying hair takes forever and hotel hair dyers are often slow and unreliable, so pack a lightweight, folding dryer like the Panasonic EH-NA27-K Nanoe Compact Hair Dryer to streamline your beauty routine.

• Fold to prevent wrinkling.

To prevent wrinkles on delicate items, try wrapping them around soft, bulky items. For example, wrap a silk blouse or cotton trousers around a sweater. Avoid folding clothing any more than necessary.

• Utilize odd-shaped items. Shoes take up a ton of luggage space, so strive to select no more than three pairs, and wear the heaviest or bulkiest pair while traveling. Place shoes along the sides or bottom to strength-

ROAD QUIZ ANSWERS (Questions on Pages D6 and D7) TURNPIKES: • (b.) The 2016 study done for the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department says direct visitor spending totaled $8.6 billion in 2015.

• (a.) The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority operates 10 turnpikes.

• (a.) The longest single turnpike in Oklahoma is the Indian Nation Turnpike, which stretches 105 miles from Henryetta to near Hugo.

SCIENCE MUSEUM: • (a.) The humpback whale is the largest skeleton on display at the Museum of Osteology. It is 40 feet long.

• (a.) Museum of Osteology owner and founder Jay Villemarette first became fascinated with skeletons at age 7 and later entered his collection in a sixth-grade science fair.

ART MUSEUM: • (c.) The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is housed in the Donald W. Reynolds Visual Arts Center.

• (a.) Dale Chihuly’s glass sculptures are featured at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Chihuly studied under Eisch and Littleton.

HISTORIC HOMES: • (a.) Pawnee Bill’s full name was Gordon William Lillie. He was born in 1860 in Illinois.

• (c.) Pawnee Bill died at age 81.

FARMS: • (c.) Strawberries are the top crop picked annually at Huldy’s Farm.

• (b.) Huldy was the name of the family’s 1955 truck. Daughter Erin chose to use the name for the farm.

NATIVE AMERICANS: • (b.) Potatoes were not one of the Cherokee tribe’s “Three Sisters.” The food staples included beans, corn and squash.

• (b.) Artist Felix de Weldon created the Marine Corps War Memorial, which is also called “Iwo Jima.”

• (a.) Church documents are primary source documents when trying to prove a person’s genealogy.

en the bag and then stash items inside.

• Eliminate makeup mayhem. Only bring makeup essentials on a vacation and pack multi-use items such as a lipstick that can also be used as a blush.

To prevent shadows and pressed powders from cracking, place a pressed cotton pad between the powder and the lid.

• Grab a few plastic bags: Bring resealable plastic bags on your trip. Whether you need a bag for bringing toys down to the pool, a place to put dirty clothes throughout your trip, or something to place that soggy swimsuit in before you check out of the hotel, plastic bags are your secret weapon.

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