I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since our out west epic. I would say it was a once in a lifetime adventure, but considering it’s the third time we’ve done the trip, and hope to do it again sooner than later that would be inaccurate. But, the sentiment is the same. I hope to share some highlights, mainly through photographs, and occasionally through words. Our first major point of interest was a stop at The Pioneer Woman’s Mercantile in Pawhuska, OK. The cappuccino was, without exaggeration, the best I have ever had. The Merc is fantastically styled and a real treat. We spent over an hour looking at all of her fun merchandise. The town is quaint and tiny and juxtaposes nicely with the 433,000 acre Drummond Ranch (roughly the size of Connecticut).  After breakfast, we exited out the rear of the town to the nearby Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. The 39,650 acre preserve is the largest remnant of tall grass prairie on the planet.  This is the native landscape that used to span 14 states, from Texas to Minnesota.  Only 4% remains.  A highlight was spotting several of the 2,500 free-range bison that roam the prairie.