Travel with Bee

06/01/2024

Potato, potatoh.

05/22/2024

Big big memory MAKING plans coming up for Travel with Bee and the Glory gang. Stay tuned. 👀🖤

05/08/2024

Humans are more alive when we're doing something new with someone we love in a place we've never been. No one will convince me otherwise.

05/06/2024

Now taking a very limited number of orders. Message me here or on my personal account. 🌸🌺💐🌹🌷🌼

04/28/2024

Laney and Bryan are officially married and I cannot say how proud I am of them and how much it meant to me to officiate their wedding. The wind was being very dramatic and it was a little hard for everyone to hear so I wanted to share the ceremony. I don't expect all my friends to read the whole thing but don't miss those cakes because Lane really stressed getting them down there and he deserves some public recognition for all of his hard work and worry. They were super expensive too, they cost his new nephew two whole cans of Dr. Pepper

Welcome family and friends. We are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the marriage of Bryan Pritchett and Laney Rice.
This is not the beginning of a new relationship but rather an acknowledgment of the next chapter in their lives together.
Pistol Annies said it best, “I’ll keep on turning the pages, oh what a story to tell, you’ll still be my sweetheart when everything ages, you’ll be the last book on the shelf. I hope you’re the end of my story, I hope you’re as far as it goes, I hope you’re the last word I ever utter, it’s never your time to go. I hope you’re the end of my story.”
Bryan and Laney have spent years getting to know each other, and we now bear witness to what their relationship has become. Today, they will affirm this bond formally and publicly.
Bryan and Laney will mark their transition as a couple not only by celebrating the love between themselves, but by also celebrating the love between all of us—including the love of their parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins, extended family, and best friends. Without that love, today would be far less joyous.
Watching Laney grow up has been a highlight of my life. I am so honored to be part of this occasion and welcome Bryan with open arms to, officially, become part of our family. As I have watched both Bryan and Laney the last few years, I have seen their love grow and mature just as they have grown and matured.
I have witnessed “That Kind of Love.” A kind of love I share with Laney’s uncle Lane and sincerely hope they have witnessed and used as an example of what marriage can and should be like. I want them to always have “That Kind of Love.” A “just checking in” kind of love. A “honey, did you eat today”, kind of love. A “you’re the first person I told,” kind of love. An “I need a kiss before you leave,” kind of love. A “why don’t you go squeeze in a round of golf,” kind of love. A “just let me cry for a bit,” kind of love. An “I love your dogs because I love you,” kind of love. A “laugh until you cry and can’t breathe,” kind of love. An “I love you more,” kind of love.
Never forget what it means to have “That Kind of Love.”
While the intent behind the vows you will take in just a moment will bind you together legally, your bond is already strong and beautiful. When your relationship is tested and your bond is stretched beyond anything it has survived thus far, and trust me it will be, remember “That Kind of Love,” and show grace to one another. Neither of you are perfect and your marriage won’t be either. But showing grace when the other needs it most is as close to perfection as a marriage will ever get. Be quick to laugh and even quicker to forgive. As you take your vows to one another remember this advice and embrace what it means to devote yourselves to one another for the rest of your lives.
Do you Bryan take Laney to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, with two dogs or ten, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?
Do you Laney take Bryan to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, on good golf game days and bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?
A ring is an unbroken circle, with ends that have been joined together, and as such represents your union. It is a symbol of infinity, and thus of your infinite love. When you look at these rings on your hands, be reminded of this moment, your commitment, and “That Kind of Love.”
Bryan, place the ring on Laney’s finger and repeat after me:
Laney, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. With this ring, I pledge: to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.
And now...Laney, place the ring on Bryan’s finger and repeat after me:
Bryan, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. With this ring, I pledge: to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever.
Let us join together and ask our Heavenly Father’s blessing over the beginning of Bryan and Laney’s beautiful union. Lord, we come to you today as one to ask your favor for this marriage that we have witnessed. We thank you for the gift of love and friendship. We thank you for the gift of life partners and the beauty that they bring to everyday life. Please watch over and keep Bryan and Laney in the many happy years to come. We thank you for bringing us all together today to celebrate them as they are and as they will be. We thank you for your word on marriage in Matthew 19:6 and the promise that it contains: “So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.” It is in your Son’s holy name that we join to praise you for, and emulate, these gifts of love and devotion. Amen
PRONOUNCEMENT
Before these witnesses, you have pledged to be joined in marriage. You have now sealed this pledge with the vows you have made before those gathered here and our Almighty God. By the authority vested in me by the great State of Texas, I now pronounce you married!

03/21/2024

We have not been traveling nearly as much as I'd like but we managed to get away to Boston for a quick spring break trip. It's a little cold for us but we are making the best of our time. We've covered half of the Freedom Trail and this morning we escaped the bitter wind at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. So much neat stuff to see.

02/06/2024

2023 was a year of hard truths, ends, beginnings, and most importantly travel, exploration, and emotional growth for my little family.

I made the decision to close Bee’s in December of 2022 while we were away in New York visiting my best friend’s family. I had been trying to ignore what I knew I needed to do for the wellbeing of my family and myself. I had taken time away from the café to gain some perspective that wasn’t clouded by my exhaustion or my love for Crystal and Shelly, I knew my decision would change our relationships forever. I will never forget posting the official announcement here and the outpouring of love and understanding that followed.

I was on a train leaving NYC to head to West Point when I decided it was time to let everyone else know what I had known for months. Bee’s was closing. I was feeling all the feelings and none of them in that moment were relief. I had just closed the door on my dream. The only goal I had allowed myself for almost three years was all for naught.

Looking back, I know I made the right decision. Sometimes I miss bits of Bee’s, especially my customers and work family, but truthfully, I am completely at peace with closing the door on that chapter of my life. I am not cut out for a stationary life. My family and I have thrived this past year, traveling and exploring the world together. Each place we visited healed a part of me that I didn’t even know was broken.

Sometimes we don’t actually know what it is we want.
Sometimes dreams aren’t what we envision at all.
Sometimes they are so much more.

I found more with Lane and Ridlee in 2023. We found it in New York City, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, especially in Miami, and in Nassau, & the Bahamas. We randomly found more in the middle of Kansas. We found it in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, so much more in London, Dublin and on the Antrim coast. We found it in Lufkin, Texas, who knew. It was in Belize, Honduras, and Mexico. We found it in the happiest place on earth, in Orlando at Disney and Universal. We found more because we found it together.

I’d love to help you and your family travel to a destination where you can find more too.

02/02/2024

Tickets are on sale now! https://www.durantmainstreet.org/chocolatecrawl

01/04/2024

Have I mentioned I am officially working on a Bee's Kitchen Cookbook? I just posted my sourdough bread recipe to my public group Sourdough Okies. Come join us for more recipes, tips, and tricks while I move at a glacial pace on the book 🙃

01/02/2024

This class is right around the corner. It is going to be a night full of great food and fun! Click the link to enroll: https://www.careertechweb.org/durant/course_bl/index.php?sesid=NTI1NTc%3D&userid=NjQ5&campusid=OA%3D%3D&autobill=MQ%3D%3D

12/22/2023

Christmas at Disney is incomparable. Let me help you book a Christmas gift you can really look forward to 🤶🎄🎅

A Christmas trip to the beach also isn't a bad idea 😉 I'm happy to help with any destination you might have in mind!

11/18/2023

I'm offering several items for pickup Wednesday evening from 6pm to 7:30pm in Durant. Orders must be placed by 8pm on Monday. Family size sides feed approximately 12-14 people.

🍛 Family Sides:
🍲 Cornbread Dressing $40
🍛 Broccoli Rice Casserole $40

🍰 Sweets:
🥮 8 inch Carrot Cake $55
🥮 Chocolate Ganache Cake $45
🥧 Key Lime Pie $25
🥧 S'mores Pie $25
🫓 Pumpkin Pie $25

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving week. 🤎

09/18/2023

I know I've been quiet lately, I have started working at Kiamichi Technology Center as a Workforce & Economic Development Coordinator. I absolutely love this position and am happy to report that part of my job is facilitating classes like the one below. If you were lucky enough to take our first Bee's Best Recipe class in June, you know we had a blast and each student received several of Bee's Best recipes. Registration info for the new class is below. Let me know if you have any questions- Brooke.

The first Bee's Best Recipes class was such a hit that we decided to offer more! Join Crystal Mays, formerly of Bee's Kitchen, for a night of great food and fun. Students will receive recipes for Bee's Fried Chicken Sandwich, featuring Brioche Buns & Dill Ranch, as well as Bee's personal favorite, S'mores Pie.

Registration is $75 per student. Mark your calendar for October 27th from 6:00pm-9:30pm and enroll now by clicking the link below or call us at 580-924-9096 for more information.
https://trst.in/Xs49L4

07/30/2023

Day 3 highlights. If you want to see more go to my personal page and send me a request 😉🥰 These are from The Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, Maltby Street Market, Borough Market, and Southbank Center Food Market.

We basically toured the Tower, walked the Tower Bridge, then did a VERY long waking tour of London food markets. We took a four hour nap and went to look at Big Ben and Westminster again to finish the evening.

07/28/2023

Doing some bucket list checking the next couple of weeks. Here are some highlights of days 1&2 in London. 🇬🇧🏰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

07/08/2023

I've got Sourdough and other good stuff at the Durant Farmer's Market. I'm not selling from Facebook today, so come see me in person! Durant Main Street

07/02/2023

I'm going to take a few orders for Independence Day Pies 🇺🇸🥧 I will need orders in by 4 today. Delivery will be tomorrow morning from 9 to 10.

06/28/2023

If you've enrolled in the Bee's Best Recipes class tomorrow night please go to the Kiamichi Technology Center for Workforce Advancement location not the campus by the airport. See the maps attached here. I can't wait to see everyone and share some amazing recipes and food. 🖤

06/15/2023

Ope, someone made a meme about me for my birthday🤣☺️😍 I'm so happy to have turned two of my passions into a "job."

Here's to year 35 being the best yet. Special thanks to all of you that have booked a trip with Travel with Bee, you guys are amazing. Thank you.

05/25/2023

Bee's Kitchen fans, I've got news for you! 🖤

Join me Thursday, June 29th at the Center for Workforce Advancement to learn how to make three favorites from Bee's Kitchen formerly located in Downtown Durant. Each Attendee will prepare Bee's famous Avocado Fries with Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce, Bee's Brisket Dip, and the ultimate Key Lime Pie. Bring your friends and family for food and fun! Located at 314 E. Main St., Durant, OK 74701. Must be 16 or older. For more information or to enroll call us at 580-924-9096 or click the link below. Limited seats, each participant must pre register by June 26th: https://hubs.li/Q01R3FX40

05/17/2023

Food is our favorite part of traveling. In loving memory of how this page started, I have searched for pictures of some of my favorite travel meals to share. Dim sum in Kansas City at ABC Café, who knew? Branzino from Seabarita in Aruba, this was one of the best dishes I've ever been served. And lastly lionfish from a little fish shack in Aruba. It was truly unique and worth the drive across the island to find!

Share your favorite meals from traveling or otherwise in the comments. I might just go try them!

05/12/2023

Some highlights from our cruise to the Bahamas! Info on each picture in the captions. We also took the best tour while we were in Miami. For more info on it watch this TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRK5YY2b/

Let me know if you're ready to go somewhere! 💁🏻‍♀️

04/28/2023

We are back in NYC for one day before boarding a cruise in the morning. We hit the ground RUNNING at 10:30 this morning and have seen tons of stuff that we missed in January. I posted lots more pictures and video on the TikToks 😍

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRweXgPB/

04/26/2023

Travel with Bee is a Margarita Madness Sponsor. I have shared my favorite Red Stag 'Rita recipe with Main street to provide at one stop on the MARGARITA trail. What a fun local event - no travel required!!!

Like, Share, and Tag a friend on this post to be entered to win ONE MARGARITA MADNESS TICKET 🧡❤️💚💛

04/21/2023

We'll be staying here in July. You can bet Ridlee and I will be having tea 😍

We enjoy our Afternoon Tea served in bone china with a well stocked cake stand close by, full of delightful cakes and finger sandwiches... And don't forget a perfectly plumped velvet cushion too 😉

Click here to book into our quintessentially British afternoon tea now https://bit.ly/3LsaBSI

04/19/2023

Planning your next trip, I can help! I love traveling so much I'm happy to just chat about your plans, even if you don't book with me :) Let me know if you want to set up a consult to discuss a destination or vacation. I'm here to help, no strings attached.

04/15/2023

Hatch was quite literally one of the best meals we've had that I didn't make 🙈 It's hard to find food this good anymore, imo. I had the Benedict Johnny which was fabulous from beginning to end. My husband had the kitchen sink and ate every bite. I wish my "loaded" tumblers had more of the cheddar hollandaise and bacon. I think I'd call what I received "topped" instead of loaded. Overall, still absolutely amazing! Thanks so much to Nathan for being a wonderful server. He offered advice on our menu selections and offered to bring me a coffee to go without being asked. Top-notch. Also, they're more than happy to make any substitutions you request. My weird 13 year old wanted waffles with chicken tortilla soup and I told her she couldn't order it that way out respect for the kitchen staff. Then Nathan suggested she sub the side of bacon, that she didn't really want, for the soup. I'd drive from Durant 5 days a week to eat here if there wasn't so much construction on 35 🤣 if you're looking for a great spot in OKC, look no further.

04/09/2023

It is such a blessing on this Easter Sunday to hear that my work is loved and appreciated. Thank you so much to everyone who ordered this weekend. Because of you, Bee's lives on. And I am grateful that you allowed me to be a small part of your Easter celebration. You guys truly are the best.

04/08/2023

I've got a few extra items for pickup today.

8 inch carrot cake $65
Whole Key Lime Pie $25
2 Individual Key Lime Pies $6 each

I'll be in Durant from noon to one or I'm coming through Denison and to Sherman tonight.

04/04/2023

The travel agent who bakes is taking Easter orders!

I need final orders by noon on Thursday. Delivery will be Friday evening and Saturday based on your need.

I'm happy to take custom orders but they will be limited.