TULSA - Don't Hate the 918

[Parker]

Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

Aw, Parker, I'm sorry that happened. Tulsa is one of the gayest cities in the country (per capita). I went to our first Pride parade in 1999, and I can tell you things have come a LONG way since the early 2000's.

Charleston's is delish! I'm more of a locavore (Local Table is like Tulsa locavore heaven), but Charleston's is one chain I'll make an exception for. My work takes us there for dinner a few times a year. I always look forward to it.

Wish I could have met you when you were in town. As far as we can tell, JAGG and I are it for the B/F community here.

That would have been cool to know more B-F people - I lived there just before I joined the dash site and most of the people I hung with were straight and in the BDSM community.

Although I did go to Tulsa Pride in 2002 - I posted a pic of it in my gallery for a friend to see my purple hair lol - that was a fun Pride.

[thedivahrrrself]

Originally Posted by Parker

That would have been cool to know more B-F people - I lived there just before I joined the dash site and most of the people I hung with were straight and in the BDSM community.

Although I did go to Tulsa Pride in 2002 - I posted a pic of it in my gallery for a friend to see my purple hair lol - that was a fun Pride.

I was there in '02, though I think I was drinking too much to remember it! LOL

[Parker]

Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

I was there in '02, though I think I was drinking too much to remember it! LOL

lol, maybe we knew each other and just didnt know it!

[thedivahrrrself]

OK, this is a beautiful picture I totally stole from the Tulsa Deco District facebook page...




The Atlas Life building is one of my favorite Tulsa landmarks! Some history:

The Atlas Life Building, 409 S. Boston, was designed by Tulsa Architect Arthur Rush and had its Grand Opening on Thursday evening Nov. 23, 1922. The inverted “T” design of the building allowed for air circulation in those days before air conditioning. The four-story vertical neon sign was installed in 1946. The Atlas Life Building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

[thedivahrrrself]

One of the best places in Tulsa, our largest park, RIVERSIDE!

From RiverParks.org: River Parks’ 26 miles of asphalt-surfaced trails weave past gathering areas, playgrounds, fountains and sculptures along the banks of the Arkansas River in Tulsa. Additionally, River Parks owns and leases hundreds of acres reserved for wildlife habitation and land preservation. River Parks also controls the water levels of portions of the Arkansas River using the gates of the Zink Dam.

I love to walk Riverside in the mornings. There are several bridges that cross the river, allowing for a full loop. Here's the Pedestrian Bridge over Zinc dam:




There's also this fountain nearby (it won't be turned on until Memorial Day):




The 21st Street Bridge, which I think is just beautiful:



And a view of downtown from the West side of the Arkansas River:

[Parker]

Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

One of the best places in Tulsa, our largest park, RIVERSIDE!

This park looks nice - I only remember Heller Park - that's where we had football practice (Tulsa Tornadoes) and where my car got beaten up - but mostly, I remember the practices since they were f'ing grueling! lol

Of course, I wish I could play football again - not just to be playing again, but also because of the boot camp style practicing - it would whip my ass into shape!

[thedivahrrrself]

Sorry I haven't been around to post much lately, but here, for you architecture geeks, are some great pics of the Deco buildings downtown: