Category Archives: Arkansas

Mammoth Orange Cafe

This restaurant is famous simply because the front of the building is round and painted orange. Inside, it’s just a typical burger joint. You can’t even eat in the round part. I stopped in on my way to Pine Bluff … Continue reading

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Natural Bridge of Arkansas

We took a one-day road trip to visit some antique stores and to eat at a restaurant that had bene recommended to us. On the way, we saw signs for Natural Bridge of Arkansas and so, always ready for tourist … Continue reading

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Monster Mart

Arkansas’ version of Bigfoot is called the Boggy Creek Monster The hairy, ape-like creature reportedly attacked a family in a house near the town of Fouke in 1971. Large, three-toed footprints were found nearby, and there was some damage to … Continue reading

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Ark-La-Tex Monument

With my wife off cavorting with relatives at the family reunion, I decided it was time to add Cave Swallow to my life list. This involved an 8+ hour round trip down through Arkansas, across a corner of Louisiana, and … Continue reading

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Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park

In search of something to do, I drove an hour and a half down into Clark County and saw the sights. My first stop was Jenkins Ferry, one of three southern Arkansas Civil War battlefields preserved by the state. At … Continue reading

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