There Are Some Rewards For Aging

but I forget about the senior citizen discount!  Hubby did not forget about buying his life time Arkansas Sporting License (hunting and fishing) for the price of one normal year.

I always enjoy Arkansas Game and Fish displays

but they had moved some.

We saw the Muskrat,

Bass and Otter, 

and the Bald Eagle.

A Rare Outing With History

in Calico Rock, Arkansas began with dropping off the garden tiller for some repairs we could not manage.

We decided to dine at the Printing Press Cafe.

The walls along Main are full of interesting murals

depicting history and lore.

History on a menu

Local quotes on the walls

A pleasant place to dine with good food

even the bathrooms were cool!

Some social issues never change

and history repeats itself...again and again.

Peppersauce Alley On A Rainy Day

I finally gave in and went to my doctor with my malady.  It is improving. Doc decided it was likely chemical burns in the lungs from my not so safe method of cleaning Dad's shop. Unknown chemicals being swept warrant EXTREME protection. Bottom line:  I'm gonna live through this one.

It was a rainy day.  No complaints there.  It just limited my exploring and I got wet anyway.

The bridge to Peppersauce Alley or East Calico Rock, Arkansas

 The bridge I crossed whose creek runs into White River.

an old trestle over the same creek

I parked with plans but the rain changed my plans quickly.

funeral home

If you would like more details here is the historical link and facts.  Otherwise you will have to wait til I return for better photos.  It was nice to look around even through the rain.

Good Fences...

I enjoy seeing wonderful fences.  

Today I'm sharing a favorite.

Split rail fence

The Trimble House in Calico Rock, Arkansas

View many good fences at

The Run*A*Round Ranch Report

I'm Going In Reverse...

I had to buy my Sportsmen's license (hunting, fishing, trapping) and Hubby needed his annual Trout Stamp...all things to be purchased to fund the work Arkansas Game and Fish Department do in our Natural State.

Every store around used to sell all the licenses but "progress" has you go online or to one of the few Arkansas Game and Fish Offices.

We chose to go to the Calico Rock Arkansas office.  The offices are always different.  They have displays of taxidermy and many pamphlets to take with you.

So beware.  This could be a great museum visit for you or a horror trip.  All the animals USED to live in Arkansas.  Enjoy!