A Relaxing Week in Hot Springs Our Stay in Hot Springs, AR Our Week-Long Stay in Hot Springs, AR Our stay in Hot Springs was terrific, partly thanks to its location in the Hot Springs Historic District. We were just a short walk from Hot Springs National Park Bathhouse Row and the West Mountain trailhead, […]
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Other Highlights in Little Rock, AR Our Stay in Hot Springs, AR A Golden Dome in Little Rock, AR Little Rock is the center of Arkansas’ government, so we had to check out the state capitol! Construction using prison labor took forever between 1899 and 1915. The building felt familiar. That’s not a surprise; it
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Hot Springs National Park – Day 2 Our Stay in Hot Springs, AR Mountain Views and Natural Wonders in Hot Springs National Park Our hike began at the Hot Springs National Park West Mountain sign. We started with the Mountain Top Trail, and this invigorating climb tested my calves while going up. However, this leg-stretching
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The Little Rock Nine, A Stand for Equality Our Stay in Hot Springs, AR A Legacy of Courage The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site recognizes the courage of nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine. 1957, following the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, these teenagers
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Exploring the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Our Stay in Hot Springs, AR A Look Inside President Clinton’s Legacy We finally arrived at the William J. Clinton Library and Museum in Little Rock! Years ago, we could only admire the beautiful grounds on a day it was unfortunately closed. Thankfully, this time, we were able
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Hot Springs National Park – Day 1 Our Stay in Hot Springs, AR Bathhouse Row – A Walk Through Time Hot Springs National Park was quite surprising! Unlike most national parks that focus on preserving natural landscapes, Hot Springs protects a collection of historic bathhouses along Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs. This Bathhouse Row
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A Busy Stop in Monroe, LA Our Stay in Monroe, LA Packed Days with Monroe Moments After we arrived in Monroe, we checked into our comfortable Red Roof Inn hotel and quickly went to the grocery store to stock up on essentials. Monroe started as a French settlement called “Prairie de Canots” (“Prairie of the
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Unveiling the Biedenharn Legacy Our Stay in Monroe, LA Unveiling Coca-Cola’s Beginnings Our tour at the Biederharn Museum & Gardens began with a fascinating story about Coca-Cola’s early days. We learned that the company initially only delivered syrup in glass containers. It was Joe Biedenharn’s ingenious idea to mix the syrup with carbonated water, bottle
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A Day at Black Bayou Lake Our Stay in Monroe, LA Swamps, Alligators, and Cypress Knees We were ready for a day to be entirely surrounded by nature. So we headed to the Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge, one of Louisiana’s 23 national wildlife refuges. The first refuge for migratory birds was established by
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Driving to Montgomery, AL Our Stay in Montgomery, AL Our Southern Adventure Begins in Montgomery, AL Around 3:30 p.m., we arrived at our new location after a scenic 5.5-hour drive from Memphis. With stops in Mississippi and Alabama, we’ve explored all the lower 48 states. Only Alaska and Hawaii remain to complete our ambitious goal
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