Day Trip
to Guthrie, Oklahoma Last weekend I took a little day trip to Guthrie, Oklahoma. This town almost seems as if time has stood still. It was the original Capitol of Oklahoma till 1910. I had always heard the state documents and state seal were stolen in the middle of the night and the move was made. But I just read up on it and apparently an election was held to decide where the capitol should be and Oklahoma City won the election. Although Guthrie was not happy about it. Guthrie is only about 35 minutes north of downtown Oklahoma City but seems a world away. There are many housing developments outside of the town but the downtown of Guthrie and town proper seem to still be in the Victorian age. I had not been there in many years and was surprised to find it much the same. There are many Victorian homes in this town and the Victorian downtown still stands. This is just one of many amazing Victorian homes in Guthrie. But this was my main reason for making the little trip. I'd seen this vintage garden gate on Facebook Marketplace and knew I had to go get it. I have been in desperate need of a new gate. I wanted a wood one but just have not gotten around to building one. I have patched my existing gate many times to get me by and it's on it's last legs. It was never a nice gate to begin with. I remember the day I bought this house my Mom exclaimed -"What a nice gate and carport!"Both things that were just awful. But that's my Mom.She only sees the g...
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mod vintage life
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http://www.modvintagelife.blogspot.com.es/
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