Category Archives: Arkansas

I’m not sure exactly what Lake Sylvia is. It shows up on the Arkansas State Parks web site and the state park logo is on the signs, but it isn’t a state park and it isn’t in the passport. It’s … Continue reading →

I’ve been to Petit Jean probably 100 times over the years. I’ve walked all the trails, explored behind the waterfall, eaten meals in the lodge, and camped. Today I just went to get my picture by the sign and get … Continue reading →

I’ve been to Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge 67 times since I moved to Arkansas, and that means I’ve driven past this restaurant at least 100 times. It didn’t impress me, so I never gave it a try until a … Continue reading →

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 →