Growing up in the 50s and 60s every boy in the neighbor probably had one as well as Laurie’s sister, Libbie. It was the perfect Christmas present or maybe birthday. Guns and boys just went together. And when the gun is a Daisy, what could be better. Continue reading
Bentonville, AR, the home of Walmart and where there is one on almost every corner. But there is much more to Bentonville than Walmart. The city is home to a museum which combines art and nature in so many ways. The setting alone is worth a visit but once inside we realized the museum depicts the growth of America through art and does it exceptionally well. Welcome to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Continue reading
“Gone With The Wind” is a movie seen by millions over decades. One of the first structures seen in the movie is The Old Mill in T.R. Pugh Memorial Park in North Little Rock, AR. The mill is also believed to be the only original structure remaining from the movie. Today the park is enjoyed by tourists, area residents, as well as photographers who use it as backdrops for photographs. Continue reading
Meditation is good for the body and soul. When serene surroundings are added, the experience becomes even deeper. Now add wood, glass and nature and time stands still. Continue reading
As the passengers step out of the stagecoach and onto “the rock” they are dusty, hungry, and mostly tired. They are ready to relax, clean up, and enjoy a home cooked meal. The ride was long, bumpy and at times dangerous. This is what passengers along the Butterfield Stagecoach Route must have felt as they arrived at the Potts Inn in Pottsville, AR. Continue reading
Talk with locals and you will get the best and most accurate information. So it was for us the Saturday we ate and shopped at The Root Café in Little Rock, AR. In discussing the Downtown Little Rock Farmers Market with the young man at The Root Café mini market, he stated that on Sunday there was a farmers market across the street from the café. We were all ears. Continue reading
Our Saturday’s consist of shopping at a farmers market and searching out a local restaurant for breakfast. Sounds easy especially in a city the size of Little Rock, AR. Continue reading
During our son’s four years at Lyon College in Batesville, AR, we passed through Little Rock often. And pass through is all we did. Yet, each time we were heading south we would see the Riverfront Market and each time we said, we want to go there. It took us eighteen years but we finally visited and shopped at the Riverfront Market. Continue reading
Approaching the Clinton Library in Little Rock, AR, the first thing we noticed were two dinosaurs on either side the entrance. At first we had to look at the building to make sure we were in the right place. And yes, we were at the Clinton Library. Continue reading
After telling the story of Arkansas Post for over 35 years, the state park was without a home for thirty years, but the treasures and memories were honored and saved by the people of Arkansas County. The Arkansas Post State Park was established in 1929 outside Gillett, AR. The park gave visitors a view of life along the Arkansas River from the European explores until the destruction from the Civil War. In 1964 the National Park Service took over the park and it became a National Memorial, Arkansas Post. The state park was left without a home. Continue reading
