Author Archives: Roger

The refuge contains three basic habitats — snake-infested fields, most of which are planted with soybeans or rice, snake-infested swamps, and snake-infested woods. And it can be rather dead at times, bird-wise. But when it’s hopping, it’s hopping. I’m told … Continue reading →

I can’t pass up a toy train museum. Wayne Ruland built this one in his yard in a residential section of Heber Springs. As I got out of my car, he came out of his house to greet me. Wayne … Continue reading →

This small park overlooks Greers Ferry Dam and the Red River. In the shade under the shelter, a pleasant breeze made it comfortable even on an afternoon when the temperature was in the low 90s. The Internet explains, “In his … Continue reading →

This is my third visit to this park. The first was in the early ’80’s, and all I remember about that visit is the clog dancing in the auditorium. I wandered through all the workshops when I visited in April, … Continue reading →