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USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Roger

We took a short (six-day) vacation to the Gulf Coast. On Friday, we drove down to Vicksburg, stopping in McGehee, Arkansas for a BBQ lunch at Hoots and along the shore of Grand Lake to see White-winged Doves. We drove … Continue reading →

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Jacksonport State Park

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Roger

In the spring of 1993, we visited Sally’s family in Arkansas for some reason. Bored, I decided to take off one day and drive almost two hours to Jacksonport to tour the state park. I was not impressed. It’s chief … Continue reading →

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Lake Chicot State Park

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Roger

The state of Arkansas gives out a free parks passport. Get stamps in five parks to earn a sticker! Get stamps in 25 parks, you get a deck of cards! And get all 52 stamps, you get a T-shirt. All … Continue reading →

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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Roger

While in Bentonville, we visited this art museum. Several modern-looking galleries and walkways surround a couple ponds with outside gardens and sculpture parks. Here’s an overview of it all in a display in the lobby. We played a game as … Continue reading →

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The Walmart Museum

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Roger

We spent the evening in Fayetteville at a concert. We stayed overnight at a Hampton Inn with a lovely view overlooking a self-storage facility, then set out to see some sights. We got to the Walmart Museum in Bentonville just … Continue reading →

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