From Hot Springs we journeyed to Sallisaw, Okla traveling through western Arkansas. This part of AR is mostly rolling hills, oak forests and rural farms. Nothing to photograph or memorialize. A stop here gave us the opportunity to visity where Lili's mom was born and pay respects to Lili's grandparents in Okla City. On 10/3 we traveled to Lake Tenkiller in the Cooksen Hills of central eastern Okla where Lili's grandparents owned a combination grocery store, bait and tackle shop and 2 gas pumps for 20+ years. A couple of summers were spent helping out
at the store and eating all the candy and pop available for the efforts. This photo was taken in 1959 of Lili, her grandparents, her mom and brother in front of Charlie & Clara's store. Lili's last visit was in 1964. The store was sold to the neighbors, Fin & Feathers, resort which has now developed into a major RV park, conference center, additional cabins and meeting halls and encompasses most of what is called Paradise Hill. Much to Lili's delight the store
and gas pumps are still there with an additional pump for diesel fuel. We enjoyed a picnic on the grounds of Fin & Feathers which is now closed for the season so we weren't able to visit with one of the family members Lili used to play
with on her vacations here.
It was a good stop for us........................and the journey continues
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