American Wanderer Diary: OKC, Oklahoma City 🌞🔓

Scissortail Park & The "Water Surprise" First stop: Scissortail Park—turns out Oklahoma does have water! 💦 Guess the drought horror stories only apply to California, Arizona, and Nevada. But let’s be real: water or not, the heat here is brutal. Spotted the "Scissorhands Bridge" (my nickname, at least) and climbed up. The railings were covered in love locks 🔒—wait, since when did the U.S. adopt this tradition? I vaguely remember it’s a European thing (cough Paris cough). Did we steal this too? Or maybe it’s the other way around? 🤔 The park had giant sunflowers 🌻 and kids splashing in fountains to beat the heat. Nearby, the Thunder’s arena stood tall—no game today, so just admired it from afar. ⚡🏀 Greetings from OKC Mural 🎨 Found the iconic mural… in the middle of a residential area? The house across the street had the owner peeking out, probably used to tourists like me snapping pics. Awkward? Maybe. Worth it? Absolutely. State Capitol: Closed, But Not Forgotten 🏛️ Arrived just in time to… stare at the exterior. Classic. Dinner at Redrock Canyon Grill 🌅 8 PM by the lake, surrounded by a wall of noise—people chatting, but zero clarity. Sat facing away from the door, with a lineup of couples on dates to my left. 🍽️❤️ Observation: American restaurants suck at sound privacy. In Silicon Valley, I’ve overheard salary-talk from three tables away ("TC? Level 5? Zip code 94025?"). Here? Can’t hear anything—just a dull roar. Is this better? Worse? Do people care? Also: Why no private dining rooms in the U.S.? Too fancy? Do dating pros have secret quiet spots? Meanwhile, some complain about first-date boba walks—but I’d take that over shouting over din any day. � Final Act: Sunset & Lighthouse Watch 🌇 Sat quietly, waiting for the lighthouse to glow. No rush. No noise. Just… OKC. Verdict: This city’s got quirks, but it’s real—and sometimes, that’s enough. #USA #TravelUSA #RoadTrip #Oklahoma #OklahomaCity #Wanderlust #HiddenGems