Enjoying the great weather on Lake Hamilton? Want a bite to eat? Head over to the east side of the Highway 7 bridge and pull up and dock at Fisherman’s Wharf.
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Thursday, June 30, 2016
Float Up Service at Fisherman's Wharf in Hot Springs.
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Arkansas Pie,
Fisherman's Wharf,
Hot Springs,
Hot Springs restaurants,
Key lime pie,
Lake Hamilton,
seafood restaurant in Hot Spring,
shrimp
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Wines of the Silver Screen: Movie House Winery in Morrilton.
Travelers who take I-40 through the Arkansas River Valley may notice the large brown Arkansas Wine Trail signs. Follow the one that directs you off the interstate at Exit 107 in Morrilton, and you’ll encounter a shiny new gem created out of a former home to a silver screen. Let's check out Movie House Winery.
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arkansas,
Arkansas food,
Arkansas grown,
Arkansas wine,
Arkansas wineries,
Morrilton,
Movie House Winery
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Road Eats: The Big Ugly Burger and More at Bub's Burgers in Zionsville, Indiana.

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Bub's Burgers,
Bub's Burgers and Ice Cream,
burger,
burgers,
Indiana,
milkshake,
SCA,
The Big Ugly Burger,
Visit Indiana,
Zionsville Indiana
Monday, June 27, 2016
All The Yarn: Pulling Strings at Nomad Yarns in Plainfield, Indiana.

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alpaca yarn,
cotton yarn,
crochet patterns,
Japanese yarn,
knitting patterns,
Nomad Yarns,
Plainfield Indiana,
pretty yarn,
silk yarn,
Visit Indiana,
wool yarn,
yarn,
yarn patterns,
yarn store
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Road Eats: The Oasis Diner in Plainfield, Indiana.
Looking for a classic? Check out this 62 year old US Highway 40 staple with its breakfasts, lunches and waitresses that still call patrons "honey." Welcome to the Oasis Diner.
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classic eats,
classic restaurants,
diner,
Indiana classic restaurants,
Oasis Diner,
peanut butter and banana stuffed French toast,
Plainfield Indiana,
Road Eats,
The Elvis,
Visit Indiana
Thursday, June 23, 2016
A Tour of the Delta Resort & Spa near McGehee.
In the heart of the Lower Arkansas Delta, tucked away from the highway and far from the hustle and bustle of any city, you'll find a remarkable retreat. Come with me and explore the Delta Resort & Spa.
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Arkansas Delta food,
Arkansas food,
Delta Resort,
Delta Resort and Spa,
five stand,
McGehee,
sporting clays,
Tillar
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Oh, Honey! - The Beehive in Danville, Indiana.
While I travel, I frequently find places that capture my interest. This week, I've discovered The Beehive, a gorgeous eatery and market along Main Street in Danville, Indiana. Come look inside.
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Build Your Own Breakfast Sandwich,
Danville IN,
Indiana,
local honey,
Nutella Latte,
The Beehive,
The Beehive in Danville,
Visit Indiana,
where to eat breakfast in Danville IN
Monday, June 20, 2016
Italian Spaghetti Dinners - An Arkansas Tradition.
Pasta with tomato sauce is an Italian creation celebrated Arkansas-style. Several times a year, different Catholic parishes around the state sit down to dinner for fantastic spaghetti dinners. Here's a rundown of the most famous of these Arkansas culinary celebrations.
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Arkansas food,
Arkansas spaghetti dinners,
Center Ridge,
Lake Village,
Pine Bluff,
spaghetti dinners,
St. Joseph's Catholic Church spaghetti dinner,
Tontitown Grape Festival
Friday, June 17, 2016
The World's Biggest Things in Casey, Illinois.
What pulls you off the interstate? Is it the promise of good food, an interesting attraction, or a delightful drive? For a central Illinois town, it's all about the big things.
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Casey IL,
Visit Illinois,
where can I find the largest rocking chair every made?,
World's Largest Golf Tee,
World's Largest Rocking Chair,
World's Largest Things,
World's Largest Windchime
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
15 Incredible Arkansas Swimming Holes.
Looking for a great place to dive into cool, refreshing clear water in Arkansas? With more than 600,000 acres of lakes and over 9700 miles of rivers and streams, there are so many places to enjoy an afternoon of floating, fishing and wading in The Natural State.
Check out this list of 15 incredible places to swim in The Natural State.
Check out this list of 15 incredible places to swim in The Natural State.
Thursday, June 9, 2016
The New Dave & Buster's Little Rock in 62 Instagrams (or so).
Excited about the opening of the new Dave and Buster's in Little Rock? Grav and Leif and I went in for a special preview to see what's being served, and what you can experience inside this adult playland. Come take a look.
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Caveman Combo,
Dave & Busters,
Dave and Busters,
Fives All Around,
fun and games,
Little Rock,
Little Rock restaurants,
places to play video games in Little Rock
Thursday, June 2, 2016
An Arkansas Ice Cream Primer.
Ice cream isn’t just a luxury in Arkansas’s hot, humid summertime – it’s a necessity. From picnics to poolsides, celebrations to chilling out, creamy cool refreshment takes many forms here in The Natural State. Here are some things you need to know.
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Arkansas ice cream,
Burton's Comfort Creamery,
ice cream,
Ice cream in Arkansas,
Loblolly Creamery,
Yarnell's
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Rocks, Roads and Rocky Road Ice Cream in Arkansas.
June 2nd is National Rocky Road Day – and a great day to tackle some of Arkansas’s great rocky roads all over the state.
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Devil's Den State Park,
La Petit Roche,
quartz crystals,
rocky adventures in Arkansas,
Rocky Road ice cream,
Superlift ORV,
White Rock Mountain,
Yarnell's,
Yarnell's Rocky Road ice cream
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Murry's Restaurant, The Holy Grail of Arkansas Delta Catfish.
The roots of this Delta classic run back through two owners and several decades. Still a cash-only operation, Murry's Restaurant remains the must-visit culinary destination of the middle Delta.
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arkansas,
Arkansas food,
Arkansas restaurants,
catfish,
Hazen,
Hazen restaurants,
Murry's Restaurant
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Pancho's Is A Dip Best Served Cold - A West Memphis Arkansas Classic.
If you look in the deli or cold foods section at any Walmart, Kroger or Harp's around Arkansas, chances are you're going to find a fine selection of dips for your chip that come from the great city of West Memphis. Let's take a look at cheese dip from Pancho's Mexican Restaurant.
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Ark-Mex,
arkansas,
Arkansas cheese dip,
Arkansas food,
cheese dip,
Pancho's cheese dip,
Pancho's Mexican Restaurant,
West Memphis
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Lost to Time: Klappenbach Bakery in Fordyce.
Klappenbach Bakery in Fordyce was for a long time the bakery standard which most other Arkansas bakeries were judged. It closed in September 2011.
Take a look back with this article from September 2010.
Take a look back with this article from September 2010.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Pie and Barbecue at Lindsey's Hospitality House in North Little Rock.
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#eatnlr,
arkansas,
Arkansas barbecue,
Arkansas food,
Lindsey's Hospitality House,
North Little Rock,
North Little Rock restaurants
Monday, May 16, 2016
Pie Haven at Big John's Shake Shack in Marion.
Fried pies, icebox pies, baked pies, meringue pies, even pies you could never conjure in your mind. Big John's Shake Shack offers a plethora of pies in all shapes, sizes and styles in Marion, Arkansas.
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arkansas,
Arkansas food,
Arkansas Pie,
Arkansas restaurant history,
Big John's Shake Shack,
Marion,
Marion restaurants,
Tacker's Shake Shack,
The Shake Shack
Sunday, May 15, 2016
VIDEO: New Food Items at the 2016 Greek Food Fest in Little Rock.
Check out the new items you'll find at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church during the 32nd Annual Greek Food Fest in Little Rock, May 20-22nd.
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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church,
arkansas,
Arkansas food festivals,
Greek Food Festival,
International Greek Food Festival in Little Rock,
Little Rock food
Every Day, All Day, Gene's Barbecue in Brinkley.
The long-running eatery is the jumping-off point for a day in the Big Woods, a duck hunting trip or an expedition to sight the elusive Ivory Billed Woodpecker. Gene's offers sustenance and some mighty fine tips before you head out into the world beyond.
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arkansas,
Arkansas food,
Arkansas restaurants,
Brinkley,
Brinkley restaurants,
Classic Eateries of the Arkansas Delta,
Gene's Barbecue,
Lick Skillet
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Hugo's Off The Square, and the Burger I Couldn't Photograph.
A burger, a bar and a prohibition on using the big camera... let's just say the attitude I loved in Hugo's in Fayetteville changed when I brought my Rebel through the door. But I still love that Blue Moon.
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arkansas,
Arkansas burgers,
Arkansas food,
bar food,
fayetteville,
Fayetteville restaurants,
Hugo's
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
10 Great Daytrips To Take In Central Arkansas.
Have a free day and want to do something within an hour of Little Rock? Here are ten ideas you should consider when heading out for fun.
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10 Great Daytrips To Take in Central Arkansas,
arkansas,
cool things to do in Arkansas,
daytrips in Arkansas,
things to do when it's hot,
things to do with kids in Arkansas
Monday, May 9, 2016
Walnut Pie at The Station Cafe in Bentonville.
Station Café may be known best today for being a couple doors down from the Walmart Museum. But a singular food item should earn it a spot on your hallowed pie trek agenda.
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Arkansas burgers,
Arkansas classic restaurants,
Arkansas food,
Arkansas Pie,
Bentonville,
Classic Eateries of the Ozarks and Arkansas River Valley,
The Station Cafe
Friday, May 6, 2016
Herman's Ribhouse Endures as Fayetteville's Oldest Restaurant.
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Arkansas burgers,
Arkansas food,
Arkansas restaurants,
Benny Spears,
fayetteville,
Herman Tuck,
Herman's Ribhouse,
ribs,
Royal Oaks Tavern
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Magnolia Bake Shop in Magnolia is Arkansas's Oldest Bakery.
The oldest bakery in Arkansas may very well be the Magnolia Bake Shop. Opened in 1928, it’s been in the family 88 years.
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arkansas,
Arkansas bakeries,
Arkansas food,
Italian cream cake,
magnolia,
Magnolia Bake Shop,
oldest bakery in Arkansas
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Lost to Time: Little Chef in Stuttgart.
Stuttgart's most famous restaurant has been lost to time - and the state highway system. Let's take a look back at Little Chef.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Pickin', Grinnin' and Toe-Tappin' at the Front Porch Stage in Mt. Ida.
Love good music? Head to Mt. Ida and bring your chair with you to the Montgomery County Courthouse Lawn any Saturday between now an October to enjoy the sweet sounds from the Front Porch Stage.
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arkansas,
bluegrass music,
Front Porch Stage,
live music in Arkansas,
Montgomery County Courthouse,
Mt. Ida
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Cool Places To Stay: The Ruyard Kipling Room at the 1884 Tinkerbelle’s Wildwood in Hot Springs.
Looking for a great weekend escape? Head to Hot Springs with the one you love and hide away inside the 1884 Tinkerbelle's Wildwood, a gorgeous pink Victorian home to one of Hot Springs' best known bed and breakfasts.
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1884 Tinkerbelle's Wildwood Bed and Breakfast,
arkansas,
bed and breakfast,
Hot Springs,
romantic Arkansas lodging
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
May Festivals in Arkansas - Five Weekends of Fun.
The emergence of spring into summer brings flowers and festivals to The Natural State. This list covers some of the most important festivals of the year throughout Arkansas.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Diamond Chef is Finally Home.
Over the course of a decade, Pulaski Technical College’s largest culinary event, Diamond Chef, has been balanced between a preliminary competition at the Marriott (formerly Peabody) Hotel and a finale at the Statehouse Convention Center. These venues offered the chance for the public to see some of Arkansas’s best culinary talent on display at centrally located venues.
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arkansas,
Arkansas Culinary School,
Arkansas food,
Diamond Chef,
Little Rock,
Pulaski Technical College
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Once Again, Spudnuts in Magnolia.
The potato-flour goodness of that particular breakfast treat, the Spudnut, is once again available in Magnolia. See what else is happening at the Spudnut Shop and Deli.
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Arkansas food,
Arkansas restaurants,
doughnuts,
eat a Spudnut buddy,
Lower Arkansas,
magnolia,
Spudnut,
Spudnuts
Monday, April 18, 2016
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - C'est Bon a La Madeleine in Little Rock.
Take a gander at many of the grand options available at the new La Madeleine French Country Cafe, which opens Thursday on West Markham in Little Rock.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Strawberries In Arkansas, Spring Is Really Here.
An ode to the first crop of full-on spring in The Natural State, where to pick them and where to eat them in the wonderful concoction of strawberry shortcake.
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arkansas,
Arkansas strawberries,
Brave New Restaurant,
Bulldog Restaurant,
strawberries,
strawberry shortcake,
The Skillet Restaurant,
Trio's
Monday, April 4, 2016
A Barbecue Guide to Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Barbecue isn’t just a slice of Arkansas cuisine – it’s part of our way of life. From the earliest recordings of barbecue camp gatherings back in 1821 in Phillips County and at Arkansas Post, we’ve been smoking our meat and sharing it for generations.
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Arkansas barbecue,
Arkansas food,
BBQ,
Central Arkansas barbecue,
HB's Bar B Q,
Lindsey's Hospitality House,
Pulaski County Arkansas,
Sims Barbecue,
White Pig Inn,
Whole Hog Cafe
Friday, April 1, 2016
She Walked On High - Arkansas's Tightrope Walking Cook and Waitress, Elie Misham.
Elie Misham didn’t plan to become a cook. The former Little Miss Ouachita started out with much higher aspirations.
She wanted to be a tightrope walker.
She wanted to be a tightrope walker.
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arkansas,
Elie Misham,
fiction,
Highway 7,
Yellow Rose Motel
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Two Hours Within Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
When Hunter and I set out on our Spring Break tour of US Highway 71 through Arkansas, I had a destination in mind. Come join us for a photo essay of what Hunter and I encountered at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.
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arkansas,
art in Arkansas,
Bentonville,
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art,
Spring Break on 71
Sunday, March 27, 2016
A Visit to Walton's 5 & 10 - The Walmart Museum in Bentonville.
The nation’s largest retailer, Walmart, is based in Bentonville. The museum dedicated to the ubiquitous company is a lot of fun for kids and adults alike. Let's go take a look inside.
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Arkansas museums,
Arkansas soda fountains,
Bentonville,
Bentonville attractions,
Walmart,
Walton's 5 & 10
Friday, March 25, 2016
Exploring Conservation at Hobbs State Park Conservation Area.
Arkansas's largest state park is a preserved section of land along the south shore of Beaver Lake. Let's take a look at Hobbs State Park Conservation Area.
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arkansas,
Arkansas State Parks,
Dutch oven,
Hobbs State Park Conservation Area,
Rogers Arkansas,
Spring Break on 71
Thursday, March 24, 2016
The House of Webster Serves Up Delightful Condiments.
Started in 1934, this longtime Rogers standard offers jams, jellies, pickles and butters to the world along with world-class bacon, mixes and mustards. Learn more about this home to some of Arkansas's best edibles.
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arkansas,
Arkansas jelly,
House of Webster,
jams and jellies,
Rogers Arkansas,
Spring Break on 71
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Take A Shot at the Daisy Airgun Museum in Rogers.
It's been 130 years since the first Daisy airgun was manufactured... and today, you can see models of just about every Daisy ever made at the Daisy Airgun Museum in Rogers. Let's look inside.
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A Christmas Story,
airgun,
arkansas,
Arkansas history,
Daisy Airgun Museum,
Daisy airguns,
rogers,
Rogers Arkansas
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