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Around Point 6, Draper Lake

I skipped Point 5; that’s the marina and there’s very little of the natural condition there. Instead, I took the road toward the dock of Point 6, then jumped the divider and took the old shore trail just barely visible … Continue reading

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Draper Points 3 & 4

We begin where we left off with yesterday’s post. On the map, this first one is image 08. We are looking across a small cove with yet another feature of the high lake level. The grass and shrubs don’t normally … Continue reading

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Draper Points 2 & 3

Here’s the map of today’s ride. The pale blue numbers indicate the officially numbered points; you can find poles in the ground with the numbers to match them. Don’t ask me to explain how certain features became numbered points and … Continue reading

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Revisiting Draper’s Points

This being our colder season, it is now safe to wander out into the woods and grassy areas without being eaten alive by ticks, chiggers and biting flies out at Draper Lake. This year, instead of chasing down the shoreline, … Continue reading

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Change of Heart

I’m including a couple of shots from Miracle Hill out at Draper Lake, just for fun. One of my readers told me a relative got a heart transplant. How does that affect my teaching about the heart-led way, and about … Continue reading

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Random Photos for Early November 2019

Here’s another look at the OKC skyline over some trees. I was standing near the middle dam on the Oklahoma River project. Off to the right is the Scissortail sculpture, marking the southern end of Scissortail Park. Midwest City is … Continue reading

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Photography: Scissortail Park

Today I visited the new Scissortail Park in downtown OKC. Keep in mind that I am arranging these photos in reverse order because it will make more sense to you viewing them. Thus, your ride-along with me starts on the … Continue reading

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Pictures and Prattle

These images came from recent rides around Draper Lake. This first image is some peculiar “art installation” along the bikeway at SE 119th Street. It didn’t show up well in previous attempts to shoot it because the sun was always … Continue reading

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Early Fall Flowers 2019

It’s rare that we have such warm weather this late in the year. With some rainfall, we get the rare exhibition of wild flowers in September. I spotted all of these around Draper Lake. These tiny white puffs are seldom … Continue reading

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Draper Bikeway 20

It’s getting close! Here is a view back the way I came this morning, at the crossing over East Elm Creek below the dam. Both layers of asphalt have been laid. I can tell you that the section of trail … Continue reading

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