Okie Almanac

Author: Paulie Shore

Not "that" Paulie Shore. This one is going to be famous.

August 23, 2026

Bigfoot with a puzzled expression points toward the historic red Arcadia Round Barn under a wide prairie sky

An open roadside scene along Route 66 near Arcadia invites a playful nod to Oklahoma’s landmark road-trip lore.

August 22, 2026

Bigfoot kneels in pine woods at Beavers Bend State Park, inspecting a tiny pinecone that looks like a forest map pin, with river and cabin hints nearby.

On a late-summer day in Beavers Bend’s piney woods, Bigfoot quietly investigates a small clue on the forest floor, inviting readers to follow along.

August 21, 2026

Friendly Bigfoot half-hidden behind Lake Hefner Lighthouse stone base, watching sailboats on a breezy lakefront with a big sky.

A breezy lakeside moment as Bigfoot peeks from behind a landmark feature while sailboats skim the water.

August 20, 2026

Bigfoot balances on a slender flower stem at Myriad Botanical Gardens, with fountains and the downtown skyline behind Crystal Bridge Conservatory.

A playful late-summer moment inviting viewers to notice the garden’s fine details and Bigfoot’s gentle balance.

August 19, 2026

Bigfoot strides through Plaza District, Oklahoma City, with colorful murals and storefronts behind; a mural Bigfoot waves.

A late-summer urban stroll through Plaza District greets the city’s art scene.

August 18, 2026

Bigfoot sits on a rock by the Boathouse District riverfront; rowers glide on the Oklahoma River with modern boathouses and a sporty skyline in the background.

In a sun-splashed Oklahoma City riverfront scene, Bigfoot sits and spectates as rowers practice along the Boathouse District.

August 17, 2026

Bigfoot peeks from behind a fallen log on a shaded Martin Park Nature Center trail, watching the creek and wildlife.

Bigfoot enjoys a late-summer stroll through a shady trail at Martin Park Nature Center, peeking curiously at the creek and the park’s wildlife.

August 16, 2026

Bigfoot shields his eyes on a stone path at Philbrook Gardens, Tulsa, scanning the distance near the formal garden and sculpture garden.

A sunny late-summer moment as Bigfoot surveys the Philbrook grounds around the historic villa.

August 15, 2026

Bigfoot, furry and barefoot, uses both hands to haul a large granite boulder along a rugged Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge trail, with a herd of bison and longhorns in the distance.

Bigfoot hauls a heavy granite boulder along a sunlit refuge trail, the granite hills and distant wildlife providing a wild Oklahoma backdrop.

August 14, 2026

A furry Bigfoot crouches by the wooded shore of Broken Bow Lake, watching a brewing storm while boats bob on the deep blue water and mountains rise in the background.

Late-summer weather brings dramatic skies over southeastern Oklahoma; this scene shows Bigfoot staying low as wildlife and weather collide over Broken Bow Lake.