Last week my spontaneous DH and I decided to "getaway" for a few days. We've done this before, when he says, "Let's go!" I start running around the house flinging clothes, my blow dryer, cosmetics, meds etc. into a suitcase right quick!
After buckling my seatbelt he looked at me and said, "Where to?" Grabbing the blue map holder, I pulled out the "Arkansas State Park" guide and started leafing through it. "Hmmmm, how about we check out the new Fort Smith State Park to the south of us? It just reopened the end of May."
The park is brand new, moved from the old site because of the combining of Lake Fort Smith and Lake Shepherd Springs which provides an additional water storage supply for the city of Fort Smith. The park is nice, new and somewhat scenic but, to be honest, it's not comparable in beauty to some of the other state parks we've visited here in Arkansas.
After spending a half hour in the Vistor's Center and buckling back in I asked,
"Now where to?"
"Hmmmm, how about Branson?"
"Branson? That means back tracking?"
"So?"
"Okay, back to the Interstate."
"No, off the Interstate."
"Hmmm, well, there aren't very many roads through the Ozarks honey, its way out of the way."
"So? We're on vacation."
Grabbing the map again we headed up old, twisting and turning road Hwy 71, stopping at one of our favorite places, Artist Point. Now this is the Arkansas I so love!
Next to the lookout, there is a gift shop, this is where I purchased a brand new Arkansas diamond ring..hee, hee, hee:
Stay tuned for Part II of our ramblings, Branson!
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Come on down!!
What an honor!!
Chuck - Thanks!
Angie - Got that right!! LOL! Artist Point has another significance for me, it was there I decided to marry my lil Cajun..;)
Kay - Arkansas is beautiful, it sits right at the top of some of my favorite scenic places. Next time you get in the area be sure to check out the "Pig Trail".
Marianne - Two of my three kids were acts of being spontaneous, ya oughta try it more often..hee, hee, hee. Hubby and I have done this before, when he says, "Let's go!" I can get ready in minutes.
Nana - Artist Point is very aptly named isn't it?
Sue - There's lots to do in Branson, not just shows anymore, adventure parks, scenery, free stuff too.
Christine - Okay, honey now that you have new wheels, come'on down. We'll go to Branson! Daver would love it too.
Elaine - Thanks!
Stephanie - Ya know somethin' the lil Cajun and I are thinkin' bout headin' down that way bout Christmas time. His son lives in LaPlace, maybe we could get together? What fun that would be! BTW, your photo essay was GREAT!