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Mountain Crest Academy
A few weeks ago, we went for a backroads drive with some friends and discovered Mountain Crest Academy. We were hunting elderberries, but the ones we found were so tiny we decided we didn’t want to mess with them. Instead, we just enjoyed the lovely Ozark scenery and the fascinating stories our friends had to tell. It was the time…
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A Visit with Lum and Abner
Our latest adventure was a weekend trip to Mena, Arkansas, for the Lum & Abner Art and Music Festival, with a side trip to Pine Ridge to visit the Jot 'Em Down Store.
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Natural Dam and Other Adventures
Now that spring is creeping in we are beginning to get out and explore the area a little more.
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War Eagle Mill
Our adventures this past week took us to War Eagle Mill in northern Arkansas, for a bit of family history combined with a fun fall outing.
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Missouri Adventure
This past week we turned a "taking care of family business" trip to Missouri into a mini vacation.
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Big Adventure: Day 23
The final day of our big adventure... twisting through the Ozarks of northern Arkansas to our new home.
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Big Adventure: Day 22
A low-key day with a slow meander along the Great River Road in which we meet Popeye and friends... and also Lewis and Clark...
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Big Adventure: Day 21
In which we continue to meander along Historic Route 66 in central Illinois with much quirkiness...
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Big Adventure: Day 19
Hello, September! Today we braved downtown Chicago to find the point where Historic Route 66 starts and then wove our way through the city and several small towns, doing our best to stay on the old highway.
