Guide for a Girlfriend's Get Away in Southern Oklahoma

Looking for a Girlfriend's Get Away? Gather the girlfriends together and depart Oklahoma City to travel south on I-35 to explore the opportunities available for a day of unique shopping, dining, chocolate, wineries and much more.

First stop will be in Pauls Valley for some shopping at The Gallery which contains a variety of unique gift items, fine art, clothing, and needlepoint yarns and canvases. The Gallery is open Monday-Friday 10 am-5 pm and Saturday 10 am-2 pm and is located at 204 W Paul Ave.

Enjoy wine tasting at Valley Vineyard and Winery located on the west access road of I-35 between exit 74 and 72. Valley Vineyard is open Wednesday-Saturday noon to 6:30 pm and Sundays 2-6:30 pm. Then satisfy the sweet tooth at Bedre Chocolate also in Pauls Valley. Owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation Bedre manufactures an assortment of fine chocolates. A popular item for Bedre is their chocolate covered potato chips which they also manufacture for Neiman Marcus. The retail store is open Monday-Saturday at I-35 and exit 70.

Continue south to Ardmore to find another unique boutique at The Cloverleaf where the favorite color is pink. Pink bicycles line the front of the building as other art deco items are in a collective array in front of the store. Inside are fun displays with jewelry, gift items, home décor items, and clothing items that fill the store. The store is also home to owner Heidi's pets so don't be surprised when you are greeted with a furry friend. In the past I have been greeted with a bird, cat, poodle and a rabbit while visiting the store. Cloverleaf is at 3218 W Broadway St. southeast corner of I-35 & Exit 31B.

For a funky eclectic dining experience visit Two Frogs Grill in Ardmore at 2546 W. Broadway Street. This family owned restaurant serves up everything from burgers, to salads, to seafood, to steaks.

Main Street Wine Depot downtown Ardmore at 117 E Main offers not only a shopping opportunity for wines and wine making supplies but gift items and jewelry. Located in the Wine Depot is Cellars which serves lunch Wednesday-Saturday 11 am-2 pm and brunch on Sundays 11 am-2 pm. For more information call 580-223-4411.

Enjoy gaming at WinStar World Casino at I-35 and Exit 1 where you will find a variety of gaming options available. The casino contains five different areas that represent Paris, Madrid, Rome, London, and Beijing for an international experience. Hungry? Not a problem as the casino contains nine different venues for dining, from buffet, to a steakhouse, to pizza, to a Mongolian grill, and more. Make reservations at the WinStar World Casino Hotel and extend your girlfriends get away to an overnight get away. Call 866-946-7787 to make reservations. Bring your bathing suit to enjoy time in the hotel's pool, or bring the golf clubs for time on the golf course, or make reservations at the spa for some pampering. WinStar World Casino is open seven days a week 24 hours a day.