Little Rock. . .and the Arkansas State House

Here we are. . .one more State Capital checked off the list. . .

I was totally intrigued that Tiffany’s of New York

designed the doors and the chandeliers for the building. . .

they were just as beautiful as I anticipated them being.

In all of my research on Little Rock the fact kept arising about

the six bridges spanning the Arkansas River. . .

the bridges hold such significance that the

Clinton Presidential Library is designed to look like a bridge. . .

although I was interested in seeing the raccoon prints inside,

where evidently raccoons had a party during construction. . .

I didn’t really want to pay $7 each to do so. . .

I know lots of folks love museums and such. . .

but it’s just really not my thing. . .

so we did not tour the Presidential Library. . .

nor the Old State House Museum. . .

I’m sure both are fascinating. . .

and if you enjoy that sort of thing,

you should check them out.

We did pay a visit to the Farmer’s Market at

the Little Rock River Market. . .forgot to get a pic

but came away with Arkansas tomatoes, fresh squash,

homemade peanut and pecan brittle. . .they were delicious. . .

and a cantaloupe.  I really wanted a watermelon. . .

but the logistics of carrying it back to the Jeep

did away with that notion.

 

We rode the trolley all around town. . .one of our favorite things to do. . .

Central High School

After reading RV’ing friends Margery and Paul’s account of Central High School
on their blog. . .and doing some further research  I knew I wanted to see the

place where such a historic event in our history took place. . .

but unlike Paul and Margery. . .I simply could not bring myself

to go through the visitor’s center

. . .

just reading the account online of what the Little Rock Nine endured

and to read each of their testamonials at the State House

almost brings me to tears. . .and makes me feel sick to my stomach. . .

I knew going through the visitor center would make me very, very upset. . .

I honor those brave young men and women for their strength in the face of adversity!

The Old Mill

Our last stop for the day was The Old Mill. . .

featured in a famous movie you may have heard of. . .

Gone With The Wind

Faux Bois (fake wood) sculpture created by Senor Dionicio Rodriguez

the artist in me was completely intrigued by the

fake wood sculptures surrounding the mill. . .

I will be looking for more of this artist’s work as we travel. . .

Our plan for today was to visit Pinnacle Mountain where I had read

that the views from the top were fabulous. . .

but given the 95* heat

we decided to forego any further outside activities. . .

leave a day early, and drive halfway to St Louis.. .

my only regret in leaving early is that Margery and Paul had

described the Whole Hog Café’s offerings so vividly. . .

I really wanted to try it. . .I guess that will hafta wait. . .

We have safely arrived at our midway point for the day.

I am really, really loving travel in the motor home. . .

Dave is so glad. . .I was such a bad traveler with the truck. . .

needing to stop all the time for this or that. . .now I can just go

back and get whatever it is I am wanting at the moment. . .

Dave calls me the wanderer. . .I love it!

Til next time,

Janice