Monthly Archives: December 2009

Best Day Ever, Part Two — Scenic Highway 7

For much of the day, we were on Scenic Highway 7, one of the primary tourist attractions in the state of Arkansas. The views are stunning as the road winds up, down and around the Boston Mountains, but the tourism … Continue reading

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Best Day Ever, Part One — Pedestal Rocks

On the day after Christmas, my daughter and I climbed into the pickup with my brother-in-law, my niece and my nephew.  We headed north into the Ozark Mountains in search of adventure. Our first stop was the Rotary Ann Overlook … Continue reading

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Feltner’s Whatta-burger

I’d learned about Whatta-burger from the Roadfood.com site and had even driven past it several times on past visits. The place was jammed. We gave our order to a young lady by the door, then stood in line for about … Continue reading

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Doing the Usual Christmas Stuff …

Last Friday, we took the train into Chicago to do the things everyone in the area is supposed to do every December. Our friends and their son came along. It rained the entire evening. Dinner at Pizzeria Uno. The pizza … Continue reading

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