Oklahoma Backwoods

Kiamichi River, originally uploaded by banj.

We took a quick trip up to McAlester, Oklahoma the day after Christmas. It seems my phone took a ride along with food and other packages returning home.

After we picked up the phone, visited for a spell, and picked up Italian groceries from Lovera's in Krebs, we made our way back to Texas via State Hwy. 2. It routes you to near Talahina, through the town of Clayton and comes out south at Antlers.

This is a picture of the Kiamichi River. It winds it's way through the Jack Fork Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma. I hadn't seen in many years, I suppose it's been since my performing days with a band of the same name.

Ms. and I parked the car on the side of our desolate roadway and walked on to this very narrow bridge to listen to the sounds of the rushing waters and to get a better view. It's the stuff I write songs about. As you can see, the sun was just setting. and except for the sounds of the water It was an extremely quiet time, very back to nature.