Category Archives: Arkansas

I decided to climb Pinnacle Mountain, which is in a state park about 12 miles west of Little Rock. I’d hiked the trail to the top once before, when I was in my early 20’s, and remembered it being a … Continue reading →

On the Wednesday after Christmas, I went in search of adventure with my brothers-in-law, my nephew, and my niece. Our first stop was at Alum Cove, a small recreation area within Ozark National Forest. The primary feature is a natural … Continue reading →

Our final stop (some of us were getting museumed-out by this time) was this new national park. In 1957, nine Black students attended the school in response to the Supreme Court ruling to stop segregaton. Governor Orval E. Faubus attempted … Continue reading →

On Friday, we had a few hours to kill before our flight home. We drove into Little Rock and parked downtown. Our first stop was the Old State House Museum. Reproductions of two of Columbus’ ships, the Nina and the … Continue reading →

The last time we went to Devil’s Den, five of us spent a day hiking the 15-mile Butterfield Trail. There was some talk about repeating that adventure on this trip, but somehow we never got around to it. Instead, seven … Continue reading →