We're moving right along as we come now to the Natural State of Arkansas. I really enjoyed all the Crepe Myrtles in full bloom all over Alabama and Mississippi. Since mid-Mississippi and into Arkansas the sides of the roads are covered in pretty pink Mimosa flowers, just growing wild everywhere. Also rather quickly the terrain changed from the low, flat Mississippi Delta region into rolling hills and into small mountains.
Since we stayed up late in Tunica, we didn't get too much sleep so by the time we reached Brinkley, AR I had to stop for a catnap which gave Boyd a while to walk around town and take pictures. He met a wonderful family, who took him in and gave him the grand tour of their approx. 107 year old house. They also gave him a dozen freshly laid eggs from their own chicken flock and freshly picked squash and cucumbers. We cooked the squash that night and what a treat! We are finding that the people in Arkansas are most friendly and courteous.
We drove past Little Rock and it looked bigger than I remembered it to be. Too bad we didn't have time to stop for a while but maybe next time. Hills are getting larger now as we get closer to Hot Springs, we have reservations at Crystal Springs, about 16 miles west and on the largest man made lake in the state, Lake Ouachita.
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