Category Archives: Arkansas

Bluegrass Music in Mountain View

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Roger

My wife signed up for a dulcimer festival in Mountain View, and I tagged along. The city is known for bluegrass music, and it’s not hard to find. On Saturday, I sat in on a jam session at Ozark Folk … Continue reading →

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Wye Mountain Daffodil Festival

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Roger

During our first spring after moving to Conway, the back way home from the church we attended took us through the community of Wye. The Wye Mountain Community Church hosts an annual daffodil festival in a seven-acre field next to … Continue reading →

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Lum & Abner Jot’em Down Store and Museum

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Roger

From the early 1930s to the mid-1950s, Lum & Abner were a comedy duo that rival Laurel and Hardy in popularity. The characters were played by Chester Lauck (Lum) and Norris Goff (Abner), natives of Mena, Arkansas. They started their … Continue reading →

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Weinkeller Restaurant

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Roger

Altus, Arkansas, is the center of the state’s wine-making area. One of the vineyards, Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, is home to Weinkeller Restaurant, which specializes in Swiss-inspired food. The restaurant is one of several buildings designed to look like a village, … Continue reading →

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Ed Walker’s Drive-In

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Roger

Somewhere or other, I found a list of the best drive-in in each state. This was Arkansas’ claim to fame. It’s been around since 1943. It brags about having the largest cheeseburger (5 pounds of meat) and the only curbside … Continue reading →

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