We stayed in Rogers, Arkansas so that we could go to Eureka Springs. A cute town built on a cliff. They were some beautiful homes and quaint shops. The road through town was very narrow and windy not a great combination, for driving. We lucked into a craft show weekend. I bought a couple things but I didn't but the painted trash can for a hundred bucks. We left Rogers then went to Hot Springs (that's the town's name). While there, we went to Hot Springs National Park. This is not your normal national park. Then it was on to Jackson, Mississippi.
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| headed southeast |
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| Thorncrown Chapel in the Ozarks, designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright |
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| over 425 windows in the chapel |
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| one of the many Victorian homes in Eureka Springs |
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| love the turret room, Guy always brings them to my attention when we drive anywhere |
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| War Eagle Mill was having a large craft show, many vendors were there |
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| the water wheel behind near the red building was turning the belts for the mill |
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| the start of Walmart, this store, a museum, and café right here |
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| the bridge over Lake Hamilton |
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| the leaves had just started to change |
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| the rough road to the lake from our campsite, Ripley and I walked to the lake |
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| the first time I didn't have the camera, amazing color |
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| Ripley was confused on where to stand, there was no sign |
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| different campsite in Arkansas, small stream this time |
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| the visitors center at Hot Springs National Park was a renovated bathhouse |
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| this stain glass was in the Men's bath area |
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| on the third floor was the gymnasium |
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| the rest of the hot springs had been covered, but this one was left open, it was hot |
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| third cardinal I saw that day, one bluejay |
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| the promenade where people socialized while waiting for their next treatment |
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| so many people came an filled up gallon containers with the hot mineral water |
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| the Classy Dog where we had lunch |
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| the Hot Springs Mountain Tower over 1200 feet high, nice views |
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our Mississippi campground was already for Halloween, I thought our hostess
Looked and sounded like Dolly Parton |
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| the lake was beautiful and inhabited by fishing cranes, duck, geese, catfish and more |
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| it was a pretty campground |
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| we went into Jackson for some sightseeing, Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle |
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| the capitol was having major renovations done |
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the capital building of Mississippi, much to Guy's dismay we were just in time
To join the tour |
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| the stain glass was suburb (library) |
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| there are three domes, this is the center one in the lobby area |
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| stain glass in the dome of the senate |
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| there were windows in the elevator so you could view the stain glass |
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| Guy knocked at the Governor's gate but no one answered |
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| early morning on the lake |
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| gothic revival architect (yes, I looked that up) |
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next door to the clock, is St Andrew's Episcopal Church
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Wow, Arkansas looks beautiful and interesting with the different architectures.
ReplyDeleteLove the scenery too, the lakes and mountains. so pretty! Somehow not what I pictured Arkansas to look like.
I was surprised too. The houses and buildings in Eureka Springs were very cool. I would like to see the interiors. I keep forgetting the Ozarks are there.
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