Category Archives: Places to Go

Alum Cove

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Roger

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 →

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Christmas is Official

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Roger

The season has officially begun — Santa rode around town in a firetruck.

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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site — Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Roger

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 →

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Wandering Arkansas — Part Two

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Roger

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 →

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John Wayne Birthplace – Winterset, Iowa

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Roger

If you’re ever in Winterset, Iowa with time on your hands, and if you’re a big fan of John Wayne, then I recommend you visit his birthplace. Otherwise, not so much. I paid my $6 in the gift shop and … Continue reading →

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