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01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎊⌛️🎉
2026

12/29/2025

Grove (Grand Lake) is 1 of 7 Quietest Small Towns Near Tulsa. I totally agree!
Interstate 44 northeast from Tulsa unwinds for about 80 miles before you turn south, cross Grand Lake of the Cherokees, and Grove materializes at its eastern shore. Waterfront views in three directions reveal why boaters converge here. Culture emerges through quirky spots like Har-Ber Village Museum, whose pioneer-era cabins, a jail, chapel, and mercantile are in the semblance of a 19th-century settlement across grounds that evoke frontier life without sentimentality. Lendonwood Gardens cultivates themed plantings through pathways that bloom year-round, with English and Japanese flora prospering and producing rich aromas.
Pistol Pat's Family Diner near Honey Creek feeds locals and visitors with burgers and homemade pies alongside fresh catfish from the neighboring fishing pier. Wolf Creek Park and Swimming Beach earned recognition as the country's premier tournament fishing facility, its boat ramps launching vessels during Bassmaster Classics and drag boat races while swimmers cool off along designated shoreline areas. Candlewyck Cove Resort arranges townhouses, cabins, and homes on a deep-water cove with boat rentals, docks, and a pool for families who fish at dawn and swim at dusk. Shangri-La Resort on Monkey Island Peninsula combines golf, a splash pad, and lakefront cabanas for those seeking a comprehensive resort experience, complete with conference facilities and on-site restaurants

12/27/2025

Grove is 1 of 12 Most Peaceful Small Towns In Oklahoma
Some parts of Oklahoma never rush you. They’re the kinds of places where the wind moves first, where lakes turn quiet golden in the late afternoon, and where small-town streets stay steady even when the rest of the world feels loud. Scattered across the state are small communities shaped by front-porch evenings, forested hills, mineral springs, and rivers that have been an integral part of daily life for generations.

In the towns below, peace shows up in different ways, on a trail that’s empty except for birdsong, in a historic district that settles into stillness after sunset, or on a lake where the only ripple is from your paddle. These twelve Oklahoma towns invite you to slow down long enough to actually notice the moment you’re standing in.

Days unfold gently in Grove, especially near Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees, where morning light flickers across sailboats and the water stays calm enough to reflect the clouds. Many visitors start with relaxed fishing trips or slow paddles along the shoreline. Lendonwood Gardens enhances the town’s peaceful reputation with winding paths through Japanese maples, koi ponds, and more than a thousand plant varieties

At Honey Creek State Park, families gather for picnics, swimming, or easy walks along the bays. From the top of Sailboat Bridge, the lake stretches out in every direction, a scene that rewards anyone who enjoys quiet landscapes. For a calm, homey meal, people settle into Raggedy’s Café, a small spot where breakfast plates and quiet corners make it easy to unwind. When June arrives, music drifts across town during the American Heritage Music Festival, adding a soft soundtrack to Grove’s already tranquil personality.

12/24/2025

2025 Christmas Light Boat Parade - Grand Lake Living
Perfect Christmas Eve video for lake lovers.

It’s time again for what is now the 36th Anuual Grand Lake Christmas Light Boat Parade, this year scheduled for Saturday, December 13th, at Cherokee Yacht Club in Duck Creek. […]

12/24/2025

Dave and I wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄🥳 Thank you for making the past 5 years so memorable. We've enjoyed this experience at Monkey Island Rentals because of you. 🐒🌴

12/13/2025

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Pelicans feed in the Arkansas River in Tulsa on Wednesday. While the river is low, as it was earlier this week, sand bars attract flocks migrating south with the promise of a higher concentration of fish.
Photo by Stephen Pingry-Tulsa World

12/06/2025

12/04/2025

Deck the halls! 🎄✨ It was so much fun! Ready for your enjoyment. 🏡👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👯‍♀️

11/27/2025

I'm so thankful for you and hope your Thanksgiving is as wonderful as you are". Susan and Dave

11/26/2025

Free Thanksgiving Dinner - There is a FREE Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 11 am to 1 pm at The South Grand Lake Christian Church, located just behind Beau’s on County Rd 350, just north of Langley. EVERYONE is invited!

More Community Dinners - Free Thanksgiving dinner is offered to those with no other plans at Speedy’s in Grove (11:00-3:00) and R-Bar Dance Hall in Grove (12:00-2:00 p.m.) as well as the Zena Community Center (12:00 p.m.).