| As any relationship guru will tell you, the best way to | | | | rekindle your relationship in a refreshing, natural setting. |
| rekindle the dwindling fire of an otherwise successful | | | | 2. Stop at a local restaurant: |
| relationship is to spend more time together. Quality | | | | The park's onsite restaurant offers you the opportunity |
| time, that is! One of the most rewarding ways to do | | | | to eat lunch on its outdoor deck while you engage in |
| so is in a romantic, natural setting. If you live in the | | | | people-watching, enjoying the wildlife, or just seeing a |
| Dallas/Fort Worth area, you are in luck! You live less | | | | new side of your special someone in a unique setting. |
| than a three-hour drive away from one of the most | | | | 3. Enjoy a romantic evening in front of the fireplace: |
| beautiful romantic getaway spots in the country: | | | | The McCurtain County area offers a range of cabin |
| McCurtain County, Oklahoma. This is the home of | | | | options for romantic visitors, including a selection of |
| Beavers Bend State Park and Broken Bow Lake. | | | | luxury cabins. This is the chance for the two of you to |
| There is a big difference between typical vacations | | | | spend time cuddling in front of the fireplace while |
| and romantic getaways. Vacations tend to be about | | | | talking about the day's events or weaving plans for |
| "doing" - including sightseeing, eating, playing sports, and | | | | your dream future together. Or enjoying the relaxing |
| even shopping. Of course, romantic getaways can | | | | benefits of a hot tub. |
| include all of these activities as well, but the focus | | | | 4. Hike hand-in-hand: |
| tends to be less on the "doing" part and more on the | | | | Taking a hike along the Mountain Fork river and Broken |
| two of you "being" together. And what better place to | | | | Bow Lake is a spectacular way to enjoy each other's |
| be together than in a locale voted by LIFE magazine | | | | company while you explore nature together. |
| as one of the "100 Places to See in Your Lifetime?" | | | | 5. Sit on the porch and watch the (wildlife) go by: |
| Romance is alive in McCurtain County - in part | | | | The great thing about sitting outside on the porch in |
| because of the astounding natural beauty to be found | | | | your McCurtain County cabin with your special |
| here. The Ouachita Mountains provide just one of the | | | | someone is that there isn't much to see or hear - apart |
| breathtaking backdrops to be found in this place of | | | | from some of the most beautiful greenery and wildlife |
| immense natural beauty. This is the setting for casual | | | | to be found anywhere in the country, that is. With the |
| strolls through pine forests amidst rivers and lakes that | | | | lack of traffic, neighbors, and city noise, the refreshing |
| are bound to spark the kinds of lazy, meandering | | | | silence can be enjoyed with a special glass of wine. |
| conversations that keep the fire of your relationship | | | | We expect you will catch on quickly to the slower |
| burning strong. | | | | pace that makes getting closer to him or her so easy. |
| Running through this area are many gorgeous bodies | | | | 6. Cook together: |
| of water, including the Broken Bow, Mountain Fork, | | | | Whether the two of you are seasoned chefs or are |
| Poteau, Upper Kiamichi, and the Little. They provide | | | | challenged just trying to heat a frozen pizza, there is |
| endless recreational opportunities, including paddle | | | | nothing more romantic than cooking a dinner in a cabin |
| boating, water skiing, swimming, canoeing and even | | | | together. No interruptions, no phone calls - just an open |
| parasailing. But, most of all, they provide you and your | | | | cookbook, a grocery bag or two full of ingredients, and |
| special someone with a setting in which to get away | | | | the joy of tasting the fruits of your labors. |
| from the hustle and bustle of your daily life in the Dallas | | | | 7. Stop in Idabel for an organic treat: |
| Fort Worth (the Metroplex) area. In McCurtain County, | | | | On your way to and from McCurtain County, stop by |
| you can really get to know one another again. | | | | the town of Idabel and the nearby Honey Bear Ranch |
| Here are 7 ways to enjoy a romantic visit to | | | | where together you can shop for delicious organic |
| McCurtain County: | | | | foods and other snacks. |
| 1. Have a picnic under the trees: | | | | For a romantic getaway idea that is less than a |
| McCurtain County has some of the most beautiful | | | | half-tank of gas away from Dallas/Fort Worth, grab |
| forests and wildlife areas in the United States. You and | | | | that special guy or gal in your life, get on the road and |
| your partner can enjoy a picnic in nature while you | | | | escape to another world that is closer than you think. |