Blogs from Russellville, Arkansas, United States, North America

From Grammy's point of view: On this day we slept in (6:30?) it was sunny and warm. We headed to the Military National Battelfield in Vicksburg, a civil war monument for the soliders that fought there. After a quick history lesson at the visitor center, we headed out. It was a 16 mile trail around the park, that everyone was enjoying including hikers, bikers and moms with strollers. The monuments for the men from different states, Iowa, Illinois,Ohio, Florida and Wisconsin to name a few. After the auto tour loop, we stopped at the U.S.S. Cairo, a Civil War era Ironclad ship. It rested on the bottom of the Mississippi River for over a hundred years, before being raised. It was turned into a Museum, and it was great the kids really enjoyed it. We loved ... read more

97 degrees at 10am in Sayre, OK. Leaving Sayre, OK headed to Perryville, AR to the Coffee Creek RV Resort. As we were traveling, Aleta got to see quite a few of her favorite things - - GRASSHOPPERS ABOUT 2 1/2 INCHES LONG. They were so tough, they hit the windshield and bounced off. I swear some came back again because the hit only made them mad. :-) If you ever travel this highway, you MUST stop at the Pig Out Palace in Henryetta, OK!!! This place is an awesome place to eat. 101 degrees just outside of Henryetta, OK and went up to 105 at 4:30pm just before the Arkansas line at Fort Smith, AR.... read more