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Animal #54 — Elk (Best Day Ever, Part Six)

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Roger

cervus canadensis Saturday, December 26, 2009 — 4:18 pm Buffalo National River, Arkansas — Boxley Valley south of Ponca Elk are native to Arkansas, but the original population was wiped out long ago. They were restocked in the early 1980’s, … Continue reading →

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Best Day Ever, Part Five — Lost Valley

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Roger

Lost Valley, near Ponca, Arkansas, is part of the Buffalo National River. None of us had ever been there before or knew much about it. When we first started walking the trail, it didn’t seem very exciting. The first “waterfall” … Continue reading →

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Best Day Ever, Part Four — Buffalo National River

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Roger

Immediately after we left the Parker-Hickman Farmstead, we reached the Buffalo River. The road crossed the river on a drive-through ford. It had rained for the past three days, and the water was moving fast. My brother-in-law stopped at the … Continue reading →

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Best Day Ever, Part Three — Parker-Hickman Farmstead

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Roger

This old farm is located on National Park land near the Buffalo River. We pulled over and strolled about. Here’s the sign by the parking area. We wandered about the outbuildings for a few minutes. Here’s the main house. I … Continue reading →

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Best Day Ever, Part Two — Scenic Highway 7

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Roger

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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