Arkansas! and there is no place like home!

We were all so tired we didn't get on the road when we wanted to. But... better late than never. The plan was to meet up with an old high school buddy and my brother in a quaint little town near where I grew up called Heber Springs.

Entering Arkansas.

We were all struck by the mountain views. Especially after coming from the flat land of Oklahoma. The views in Arkansas were breath taking.

You know your in Arkansas cause everyone is a hog fan. Go Hoggs!

We had enough day light to go visit the Greers Ferry Dam. When I was in high school we all used to hang out at Greers Ferry all the time.

Here is the gang at the bottom of the dam.

Here is the Heslin's in front of the dam. And friend from high school's daughter.

Youngest daughter posing in front of the dam.

And of course we had to go to the other side! You can see the enormous amount of water the dam holds back.

Brother J wanted to get some shots.

Greers Ferry lake in the back ground.

We visited the Ozark Country Market where friend from high school bought me lots of Amish supplies. People don't realize how many Amish people live in Arkansas but actually there is a large population of Amish called Mennonites that live in this area. They sell baked goodies just like the ones in Pennsylvania. Later we went out to eat at Hensleys Catfish Barn. The food was very good. Smorgash board style. With all you can eat bars of food. Loads of catfish, chicken, frog legs, all things fried. And for desert there were all sorts of cobblers. Yum. and very filling. Then we went to the bowling alley to burn off some of those calories. It was a lot of fun.

Friend from high school enjoying some cat fish and frog legs.

The gang at the bowling alley.

Youngest daughter decided she wasn't such a bad bowler. But not at good as the little girl with us.

 We didn't sleep very good that night and with the thought of sleeping in our own beds... we were eager to get up and head home. So we didn't stick around long. But first we met brother J for breakfast and then went and checked out his job.

Brother J bright and early the next day.

We said good bye to Brother J in front of his work.

Rest stop on the way out of Arkansas.

This rest stop was so nice it made it hard to leave Arkansas. By the way that's the husband out there.