http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Arkansas , Little Rock en-us Fri, 13 Nov 09 06:18:37 +0000 Fri, 13 Nov 09 06:18:37 +0000 Well my first night in Arkansas was officially Friday the 21st of August. My best friend April and I made the 8 hour trip with a Uhaul trailer and my dog Kubby without anything really exciting happening. The first thing we noticed about Arkansas was the foliage and that it was much flatter than I had anticipated. There weren't as many trees or rock that I had expected to see although I do b http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-430491.html Today we drove from Memphis to Little Rock. On the way I fulfilled my dream of going to Graceland I've been wanting to go there for years now. It was a blast. We saw a fair amount of Elvis' jumpsuits his uniform from when he was in the service and his house. Inside his house we saw his parents' room his racquetball room and everything else except the upstairs because that level of the house http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-418654.html 'Tis a great land in which we live is it not What better way to celebrate the Nation's birth by venturing to its heartland the fascinating state of Arkansas. Land of mosquitoes rice fields paper mills a president WalMart and many many many Sonic DriveThru Arkansas is a state that I only ever visit while venturing to the other side of the Mississippi River to shop at the West Memphis Wa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-415554.html After a full day of packing and cleaning the house on Saturday we woke up Sunday morning ready to go. We had a few last minute things to take care of so we left a little later than we had planned around 845 a.m. Google Maps and the GPS had us taking 316 to I20 in Atlanta so we followed it. There was very little traffic on a Sunday morning. From Atlanta we headed west on I20 into Birmi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-408601.html The clacketyclackcrashboombang roads started just west of Oklahoma City and lasted all the way to the Arkansas line. There were a few smooth areas just enough to think you were finally past the rough stuff then when you got relaxed rattledeclatter there you go again. I guess Oklahoma thinks it's all just OK. It was great getting into Arkansas with its green hills and trees gas under http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-395249.html I have taken dwelling to Little Rock Arkansas Little Rock...the name synonymous with delay'drotatingbiketiresforthefunofmakingfriendsmoneyandbecomingevercontentwiththe factofstayinginoneplace. All is well here with Keith. Very well. Thoughts of where my life's tires are turning stand impenetrably in the mists of my mind. I know who I am who I am becoming and where I wa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-387470.html Hard work and persistence is far better than instant satisfactions and simplifiers To escape the terrible simplifies one must recognize the actual danger of the condition which they obtain their ascendance over the frustrated majority for the condition these characteristics profess to correct is in fact a serious one. Instead of closing out eyes to its existence we must turn art and reason to ef http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-384711.html I would like to update you on what is taking place. Green open fields brightblue hazel sky rice fieldrsquos rice fieldrsquos rice fields. Doctor visit for Russ almost tore his knee muscle completely apart. We think it happened when he was riding on the left side of the highway cheers to the English pushing himself to get a mile in before an oncoming car came. We have slept under the mos http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-384433.html On a Greyhounhd bus in Little Rock Arkansas. Been on buses for the last 20 hours and will be on them for another 10 until I reach Austin. At which point I expect to see ecstasy and exhaustion set in. And hunger. I've said goodbye to my brothers parents and the few friends who showed an interest in my leaving. I haven't had a glimpse of snow in hours. Amazing. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-373172.html After two days in Austin we headed to Arkansas. The big event of the day before arriving in Arkansas was stopping at Roy T.'s Bakery. It was located off the highway in a quant little cottage full of many Texans. We met Roy T. himself and were entertained by the Texans' excitement surrounding the availability of fresh pigs in a blanket. In addition to the Texans' excitement Krystal was ecstati http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-362619.html We had to leave the house pretty early my first day in Little Rock to go and see Datersrsquo grandparents. We packed up all of the family Christmas presents and set off for Hot Springs. We stopped at a small gas station where I grabbed a drink and some lovely homemade cookies. We went the back route to their house which was great because I got to see more of the countryside of Arkansas it was p http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-359528.html Sorry sir it looks like your flight will be delayed by at least half an hour. I have booked a backup flight from Houston for you just in case but it will put you in London at 930am instead of 700am.Thirty minutes after arriving at the Little Rock airport I received the first bad news of my trip. I asked the girl at the Continental checkin gate if she could give me the details of the alte http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-355259.html We finally got to Little Rock and had only lost half a day in Nashville. I am not a big city person but found Little Rock was easy to get around and next morning on 923 we gathered ourselves to visit the William Jefferson Clinton Library and Museum. This was a required visit as one of Bets favorite prezs is little Willie Clinton. The building was ultramodern and Bets remarked that it remind http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-331177.html 82008 Dad and Vern were in Pine Bluff Arkansas last night they figure they've travelled about 1500 miles so far.82108 Reporting in from Mena Arkansas the Magic Scooter team is at about 3000 ft above sea level. An armadillo walked by Dad as he was on the phone with me. He says they've hit alot of rain but only his hands are getting wet because of the great rain gear they have. This is a ph http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-314810.html Had a fine flight to Little Rock Arkansas otherwise known as the DEVIL'S OVEN It was over 100 degrees and it sure wasn't a dry heat. We had about a 4 hour drive to our destination in Reeds Springs MO. Drove by or close to colorful little areas like Pickles Gap and Toad Suck Park home of the Toad Suck Catfish Inn. After looking for over an hour for a 'local' restaurant along the way they we http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-308447.html There was an earthquake in Chengdu. 7.9. 8500 people killed. Schools collapsing. I wonder if these were some of the schools we were supposed to visit. I wonder if these are friends of Martha. It's horrible. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-275628.html First the news via Anne Culver...THEN KEEP READING FOR HOW THIS DAY REALLY ENDED....The C2C crew filed for 1 pm CT departure from Mountain Home after a funfilled threeday visit. Wrote Anne Culver relayed from Bob Hawkins As far as I can tell the townspeople will have a parade today led of course by the Blues Brothersrsquo Chevy but I have no information if the parade is before they lea http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-274755.html Martha Morton called said I owed her some things. It seems I never turned in my Culture III assignment I did that... DIDN'T I and I didn't turn in my signed waiver form think I just spaced on that walked out with it I have to give her some dissemination plan. Dang I don't know how I'm going to disseminate information about China right now. Right now I'm not completely sure how I http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-272597.html I feel so overwhelmed at the thought of trying to have everything done before we leave on June 6th. June 5th is our last day of semester exams so I won't even have a work day between classes and leaving much less a day for organizing and packing.I keep thinking of things I need to do but I'm so scattered. LikeI need to call the credit card company tell them I'm going to China so pretty ple http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-272273.html I got a notice on my forum query about Ryokan Rikiya. This was encouraging. Ryokan Rikiya review http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-271914.html