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Pawhuska Pioneers

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If you live in Oklahoma and haven't yet made the trek to Pawhuska , Oklahoma for the infamous Pioneer Woman store, then it's time to save a Friday for the occasion. If you live outside Oklahoma and are going to be in the Midwestern vicinity, I still highly recommend.  My mom and I decided to make the journey last Friday and it was such a fun day! From OKC the drive is about 2 hours depending on traffic and time of day. We headed north just after 7:30 AM and didn't hit a bit of traffic. We parked across the street from the Mercantile and dashed inside the restaurant just in time for breakfast and on schedule for our planned arrival time of 9:30. We were immediately seated and decided to split the bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich on sourdough toast with breakfast potatoes. I added an Americano to my order because it was approximately 10 degrees in the building. Bring a light jacket, even if it's summer! The service was quick and efficient and the food...

Beccachelorette Recap Week 11: Butterflies Are Out, Eagles Are In

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Paul Hebert/ABC If you're wondering if I struggle with numbers, the answer is yes, but I intentionally skipped recapping Week 10 because the Men Tell All is notoriously an unorganized train wreck and ain't nobody got time for that. Instead, we are diving right into the Maldives (which are pronounced Mahldeeves, rather than Mahldyves #themoreyouknow). This finale is refreshingly different for me personally, because I don't think Becca can go wrong with either man. Usually I'm screaming at the screen in agony for the Bachelor/ette to make the right choice, so it was nice to know she really couldn't make the wrong decision. In LA at the live finale, Chris Harrison is rocking a fresh spray tan from the salon up the street and invites us to soak up this tear-jerker of an episode. Becca arrives in the Maldives and checks out her paradise before partaking in yoga on the beach and catching up with her fam. She is anxious to get their opinion on her remaining suitors...