Category Archives: Arkansas

OK, it’s really Crater of Diamonds, but there was something vaguely farcical about the whole thing, so I like my name better. After touring Historic Washington, I drove north for about 45 minutes to this park. The diamond deposit here … Continue reading →

This park wasn’t on my list of things to do this day, but when I saw it was only eight miles from Clinton’s house, I decided to head over. When I mentioned this to my tour guide (Mike Huckabee’s cousin), … Continue reading →

I drove across town to the house where Bill moved when his mother married Roger Clinton. He lived here for two or three years. According to the the display visible through the front windows, he spent most of his time … Continue reading →

Yes, I know it’s Clinton. But I enjoy visiting Presidents’ homes and I was in Arkansas with a day to kill. I drove down in the morning and arrived at 11:30. I was greeted by a friendly woman who gave … Continue reading →

Mount Magazine is the highest point in Arkansas. In all my trips to the state, I’d never been there. My in-laws offered to take us one day and we happily accepted their offer. It was a two-hour drive along back … Continue reading →