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Oklahoma City Downtown Rail

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[djmikeyswift]

Nice 26 bicycle mile ride today on the West River Trail! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️😎 #AllTrails - @VisitOKC @ThisIsOklahoma @TravelOK @TheLindsaySwift . . . #OklahomaCity #Oklahoma #OKC #VisitOKC #ThisIsOklahoma #TravelOK #DowntownOKC #OklahomaRiver #OklahomaOutdoors #WheelerFerrisWheel #Ferriswheel #RoadBiking #Bicycling #OutdoorLifestyle #WestRiverTrail #AdventureLife #CellPhonePhotography #MobilePhotography #Cityscapes #Samsung #S21Ultra #ShotOnGalaxy #ShotOnSamsung #SamsungS21Ultra (at Wheeler Ferris Wheel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbGpS0KMIy_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[trawickimages]

Walk-A-Bout in Oklahoma City downtown area last night with @bryan_pearson_photography and @epiphanyabbott Read more on the trawickimages.com blog. … #myfujifilmlegacy #fujifilm #visitokc (at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW-521dLFHp/?utm_medium=tumblr

[trawickimages]

It’s a blast with these three seniors testing the @fujifilmx_us GFX 50R at @whitemoosestudios . This place was filled with music, laughter and kindness. The new medium format camera perform with the excellent panaché that only Fujifilm can deliver with it’s film simulations and fast autofocus. gear @fujifilmx_us Fujifilm GFX 50R with 45mm f2.8 @westcottlighting FJ400 with 7’ white umbrella talent @maceystricklandd @emmyeisenbach @ashleybsears #photoEDU #oklahoma #visitokc #travelok #metroppa #ourppa #beMore #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmsg #fujifilmx_uk #Fujifilm_id #fujifilmglobal #Fujifilm_street #myfujilove #fujixseries #fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmmy #fujifilmjp_x #Myfujifilm #xseries #fujifilm_street #life_with_xseries #fujifeed #fujicolors #Fujifilmphotography #fujifilm_us #fujifam (at White Moose Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQVI_rYBs7j/?utm_medium=tumblr

[trawickimages]

Took some time off from the heat and joined @metroppaok Arcade Shoot at @heritagelanes. There is another chance on Thursday. Great time with models @ryanntaylorrr @stacy_rose_l @savannahbean_ #photoEDU #oklahoma #visitokc #travelok #metroppa #ourppa #beMore (at Heritage Lanes) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQKZWDEhhUw/?utm_medium=tumblr

[trawickimages]

I run onto the coolest people at @eotecoffee @blue_savvy_cosplays working on a project enjoy the atmosphere underground. #visitokc #coffeeislove (at EÔTÉ Coffee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFVEl1zB4bn/?igshid=1bry6bp4rxyud

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10 Super Interesting Facts About Oklahoma City

Heading to Oklahoma City? Brush up on your local knowledge before you go. In this post, we'll give you some nuggets of knowledge that you won't get in the guidebooks.  Read on for 10 facts about Oklahoma City you haven't heard before.

Impress Your Friends With These Facts About Oklahoma City

Think you know it all about this state capital? Scroll down and we guarantee you'll learn something new.  1. It's One of the Sunniest Cities in America Oklahoma City gets more than 300 days of sun every year. You can always count on this place for great weather! 2. The Cost of Living Is One of the Lowest in the USA If you're looking for life on a budget, this city is ideal. Here, you'll pay out less than you would in almost any other city in the US. 3. You Can Test Your Detective Skills in Escape Rooms If you're looking for something a little different to do while you're in town, you can try your hand at an escape room. 4. It's Equidistant From Los Angeles and New York Oklahoma City sits right in between these two major cities. If you're ever on a major road trip between the two, it's an essential stopover!  5. The Capitol Building Is on an Oil Rig The Oklahoma State Capitol building is the only one in the world that sits on top of an active oil well. Just to make it clear, it even has an oil rig right in front of it! 6. It Has 2 Nicknames Many Oklahoma City residents refer to their hometown as OKC. However, it's also acquited a new name due to its reputation for friendly residents. These days, many people call it 'The Big Friendly'.  7. Parking Meters Started Here The first-ever parking meter was in Oklahoma City.  It was installed in the 1930s as a way to curb parking downtown and cost 5 cents an hour.  8. It Once Had 5 Tornadoes in 1 Day Oklahoma City experiences more tornadoes than any other city in the USA. On June 8, 1974, it even saw 5 different tornadoes - making a new world record for tornado strikes in a single day. 9. Its Name Translates to 'Red People' In the Choctaw language, 'Okla' means 'people' and 'humma' is 'red'. This makes it 'land of the red people'.  10. It's Home to a Famous Ghost Legend has it that the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, which is the longest-standing in the city at over 100 years old, has a resident ghost. Locals say it's haunted by the ghost of Effie, a housekeeper who leaped to her death from the top floor many years ago.  Even NBA players have attested to her hauntings, saying they've heard floorboards creaking, doors slamming and even babies crying in the night when no one else is around. 

Other Interesting Destinations

With these facts about Oklahoma City, you'll never be short of a conversation starter on your next trip there. Looking for more? Check out our 'people' section for more fascinating facts about cities around the world and the people who live there.   Read the full article

[jessicacornish28]

Throwing it back to last week in OKLA at the Myriad Botanical Gardens 😍 Is it just me or do vacations always seem to fly by? I feel like our whole trip happened so fast & in the blink of an eye we’ve already been back for a week! 😩 Ugh looking forward to a weekend of work + play with my love! What are you guys up to this weekend? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #midwestjess #okc #okla #myriadbotanicalgardens #visitokc #tbt #throwbackthursday #thursday #vacation #weekend #followalong #midwestgirl #adayinthelife #scsister #oklahoma #asseenonme #realoutfitgram #okie #throwback #greenhouse #walmart #fabfitfun #iginfluencersunite #discoverunder5k (at Myriad Botanical Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1fXCbkgLkT/?igshid=tnntlu4epcbf