Adventures in Arkansas

By Brian Cormack
Tucked away in the Ozark National Forest in Johnson County sits Pam’s Grotto Falls, which were named by the famed photographer Tim Ernst after his wife. He definitely earned some brownie points with this one, the falls are among the most scenic and interesting spots in the state.

The falls drop nearly 40 […]

Tags: arkansas, Haw Creek Falls, Ozark National Forest, Pam's Grotto Falls, waterfalls

Horseshoe Canyon Ranch is located off HWY 74 west of Jasper. I was in the area a few weeks ago and wanted a good meal. Good friends of mine – Scott and Barbara Merrick – told me about Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. It is open on the weekends to the public for some great meals. Nothing […]

By Brian Cormack
Falling Water Creek might just be the most obviously-named creek in the entire state. But it does indeed live up to it’s name. Falling Water Creek tumbles over several rocks along its run, with some nice falling water - including several waterfalls. The majority of the falls can be seen […]

Little rock • Broadway bridge
Originally uploaded by {waynette}
I love riding my cruiser bike – one of my favorite places was the River Trail in North Little Rock. The trail has so many pretty views from downtown to the Big Dam Bridge. This photo is just with my iPhone – I think this bridge […]

Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Originally uploaded by {waynette}
My husband and I recently stayed at Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. We had a great room for the weekend on top of Petit Jean Mountain. The place had a gym, sauna, great restaurant and bar. We brought our bikes with us that weekend – the mountaintop is a bit […]

The weekend after Thanksgiving, my son, his best friend and I rented a cabin from Lost Valley Canoe in the small town of Ponca. We stayed for one night but wished we could have stayed a few more. The modern cabin was clean with a double bed downstairs and two twin beds in the loft. […]