Little Rock

10/30/15

Took a trip into Little Rock and went by:

• Clinton Presidential Center - lots of info about things accomplished during his presidency and a replica of the Oval Office
• Lost 40 Brewing - a few good brews here: Love Honey Bock, Love Pumpkin Bock, and Belgian Brunette
• Little Rock Central High School - the visitor's center was closed by the time I got there, but this is the site of the 1957 desegregation crisis when nine students persisted to attend a previously all-white school

Also walked along the Arkansas River a bit and saw "la petite roche" - the namesake for the city.

Little Rock Central High School

Starting Point: Jacksonville, AR --> Little Rock, AR
Ending Point: Jacksonville, AR
Miles Traveled: 44.1


10/31/15

Drove up to Blanchard Springs Caverns in the Ozark National Forest. Took a tour through the caverns, then took a walk near Mirror Lake and Blanchard Springs.

~65' tall column

the Battleship formation

Soda Straws - the beginnings of stalactites

dam at Mirror Lake

old Mitchell Mill

Blanchard Springs

Blanchard Springs coming out from the cavern

Starting Point: Jacksonville, AR --> Blanchard Springs Caverns
Ending Point: Jacksonville, AR
Miles Traveled: 212.4


11/1/15

Headed to the birthplace of Rock N' Roll and visited Sun Studio. Went by the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid (because it's a giant silver pyramid in TN) and then headed to Beale Street to get some BBQ at Blues City Cafe.

"Daddy-O" Dewey Phillips' broadcast booth

Elvis Presley's Cowhide Guitar Case

some of Sam Phillips' initial recording equipment

one of the microphones used by so many legends over the years

so much great music has been played in this room

Beale Street was a little empty...

Starting Point: Jacksonville, AR
Ending Point: Memphis, TN
Miles Traveled: 149.2


Total Miles Traveled Thus Far: 17,539.2 via car, ~ 822.5 via another vehicle, ~143.5 via boat, 17.8 via cog (train), 5.34 via aerial tram


~Elizabeth/Lizzi/ET/Country


**I've been using Airbnb some during this trip to find places to stay along the way. If you haven't tried it, check it out for your next trip (even internationally). Usually cheaper than a hotel...and if you have some extra space, rent it out and make some money! (https://www.airbnb.com/)**


all photos copyright 2015 Elizabeth M. Turner