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Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Roger

In search of something to do, I drove an hour and a half down into Clark County and saw the sights. My first stop was Jenkins Ferry, one of three southern Arkansas Civil War battlefields preserved by the state. At … Continue reading →

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Overflow National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Roger

I drove the three hours south to this refuge in extreme south Arkansas because other birders were finding Least Bitterns there regularly. I’d never seen one except for brief views in flights over marshes. There were a lot of birds … Continue reading →

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Toad Suck Daze

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Roger

Years ago, when we happened to be visiting Arkansas in May, I went to Toad Suck Daze to buy Toad Suck, Arkansas T-shirts for several coworkers. At that time, the festival was held along the river at Toad Suck. Since … Continue reading →

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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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