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Monday, July 4, 2011

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Saturday, July 4 – On Tuesday, we biked the Dam Big Bridge Trail.

This bridge across the Arkansas dam is the longest bridge in the USA built specifically for a walking/biking trail.

Looking up the ramp.

Looking across the bridge.

At the top. What a beautiful view.

Looking down.

Paul crossing the bridge.

Marsha was a little hesitant to cross this bridge on her bike....she isn't crazy about bridges anyway! But she did great with no whining.

It joins over 15 miles of trails along both sides of the river. Very amazing and a great trail to bike, hike, or jog…no cars permitted.

Pretty bridge we rode over.

Looking up at the bridge.

We didn't ride the entire trail in the nearly hundred degree heat but got a nice workout and enjoyed seeing all the people using the trail.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see ya'll back real soon. Have a great day!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

July 2 - Staying in a National/State Park or COE is soooo different than staying in the typical campground. It's so relaxing, so peaceful, so inviting.

If you opt for a site that is all shade, you get all shade…but so lovely!

The song birds singing in the morning and the crickets chirping in the evening. The waves lapping on shore.

Paul looking at the water.

How wonderful to take a morning walk, an evening bike ride, or sit around a campfire (even if it's a little warm for a fire). Relax in your chair and read a book or work on your favorite hobby.

This is the lifestyle one envisions when choosing to live the nomad life on an RV'er. It's fun to see the cities and the tourist attractions, but it's this “call of the wild” I find so attractive.

The Arkansas River.

View from a site looking at the water.

The sites by the water have a HUGE backyard.

They have tons of picnic shelter and pavilions here.

For our friends Sandie and Jim, Where Are The Dixons…you should be here with the boat. Here is how we envision Jim.

OR…You two could be fishing from one of these.

We have a few friends that entertain Bella from time to time.

Check back later........we're going hiking, biking, fishing, walking, napping.............

Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see ya'll back real soon. Have a great day!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

OLD STATE HOUSE & CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

Friday, July 1 - We visit the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum this morning. The building is designed like a bridge. This symbolizes Clinton's bridge from the 19th century to the 20th century.

The archival and museum holdings are the largest within the Presidential Library System. Included are approximately 7,6l8 million pages of paper documents, 1.85 million photographs and over 75,000 artifacts.

The museum includes replicas of the Oval Office

His deck is beautiful.

and the Cabinet Room.

After viewing the introductory film, we stopped in the first floor lobby, to see the Presidential limousine used during the Clinton administration. GM build three of these which took approximately three years.

Then to the second floor Cabinet Room and the Timeline viewing area, as well as Alcove Exhibits. Key events and highlights of the Clinton administration are presented on a timeline, with videos, daily schedules, interactive stations and printed information.

Arranged on either side of the main gallery are multimedia exhibits where visitors can explore a wide variety of topics. Each alcove focuses on a significant policy area.

On the third floor is the Oval Office as well as displays featuring state events and gifts presented to the President. Gifts presented to Presidents become property of the American People. It's amazing to see what foreign dignitaries give to the President.

Razorback Hog

Juggler seat…what?

They even had a display of some of his saxophones.

This was Marsha's favorite. This was the White House Millennium celebration tree. It is called the Crystal Tree of Light.

The amount of information presented is overwhelming. It would take days to read all the displays, watch all the videos, and look at all the memorabilia presented in the museum and library.

We rode the free shuttle bus downtown, rather than driving and having to search for parking. We stopped in the Clinton Museum Store, pasted by dozens of interesting restaurants, walked down to the Market Area and the Riverwalk.

There is a park in the area also.

We spent about an hour in the Old State House.

Constructed in 1833, this National Historic Landmark is the oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. Known throughout Arkansas for is elegance and historical significance, the Old State House gained worldwide recognition when it was used as the setting for President Bill Clinton's election-night celebrations in 1992 and 1996.

Beautiful staircase.