Blogs from Conway, Arkansas, United States, North America
July 2nd 2008
I got up early and did some laundry before we hit the road. Since we got out late, after a quick breakfast in the hotel, we set with a goal to get to our next destination, Memphis, early enough to visit Graceland. We got there about 3:00 and after checking into the Heartbreak Hotel, we walked over to see The King's estate. We got the audio self tour - and it was quite well done. As none of us are particular Elvis fans, it was a bit surprising how down-to-earth Graceland seemed. Gabe and I both thought it was sort of like some place one of our parent's friends might have lived in if they had too much money and not much taste. It was a sad place - it brought home what a normal person ... read more
Baxter Muni, near Mountain Home AR
Published: June 2nd 2008North America » United States » Arkansas » Conway
May 6th 2008
Dawn broke...and the weather looked iffy right away: 100% solid overcast with occasional drizzle. The forecast suggested maybe a break in the afternoon, but the entourage advised the proprietess, "...we may be staying..." and confirmed that after breakfast and more weather reports. Watching the weather became an all-morning, eventually all-day, pursuit via a combination of phone to Flight Service, computer services, and channel-surfing the retail forecasts just for levity. Bruce picked up Ruth and Janice, who went out to forage for groceries and brought lunch provisions back to the room. We gradually realized we were at the leading edge of an ugly, slow-forming, slow-moving system that would eventually generate tornadoes elsewhere in the region. ("Better to be on the ground, wishing you were in the air..." and all that.) In the early afternoon, we realized that ... read more
November 5th 2007
I’m beginning to get a taste of what I want RVing to be. Although I didn’t have much downtime today it was a leisurely day. I drove all of 105 miles and arrived at Petit Jean State Park (about an hour west of Little Rock) and was set up by lunchtime! One of the goals I’m shooting for with this RV lifestyle is to slow down, not rush from one place to another and take the time to enjoy where I am. Taking time to really rest and relax is another goal. I haven’t yet caught up from “partying” with all the Tennessee State fans on Saturday night. But hopefully by the time I leave this spot I will be rested. What a cool place this is. It is Arkansas’ first state park and is on ... read more
December 25th 2005
Well it's Christmas time already. It's nice to be home with my family before I leave for Europe. Here are some photo's from the Christmas holiday.... read more
