Posted by ayersian
, July 28, 2010 11:08
Before leaving Tulsa, we took some time to explore the city, ending at Oral Roberts University to see the massive Praying Hands sculpture. Sapulpa and Bristow came and went, but Stroud still sports the old Rock Cafe, now open again after a fire gutted the place in 2008. Chandler and its gently rolling hills were beautiful, and Arcadia boasts the famous Round Barn and the sprawling Pops, a huge soda shop and gas station that sells over 400 bottled sodas from around the country (as Connecticut soda fans, we were surprised that Hosmer Mountain sodas were not featured, though practically all varieties of Avery’s and Foxon Park were).
Famished by the time we got to Oklahoma City, we immediately sped to Van’s Pig Stand for a lunch of ribs, pinto beans, a Vanized potato (twice-baked with bacon bits), and their spectacular Pig Sandwich, regally augmented with their pickly relish – one of the best pork sandwiches west of the Mississippi! We then drove out to Choctaw to visit our friend Autumn and little Hayden, both of whom thoroughly appreciated the Haas Gooey Butter Cake we brought them from St. Louis (thanks for the tip, Battra!). Cattlemen’s had our number for dinner: bacon-wrapped filet mignon, calf fries, and coconut cream pie. Next time, we’re coming back here for breakfast – Autumn said it shouldn’t be missed! Tenting at Lake El Reno and then it’s off to Amarillo!
