Spring in the Ozarks

We had above average rainfall in the Summer of 2009 and several large snows during the past winter. As a result the trees and scrubs are full of blooms this Spring. The beautiful Redbud is in front of my friend Pat's house. You can also see her pink dogwood and red maple in the picture. My red and white azaleas are also full of blooms this Spring. All three of the pictures were taken on cloudy days.

Heifer International Headquarters

Heifer Project Headquarters are located just beyond the Clinton Library. Heifer Village has interactive displays, a snack bar and gift shop. Be sure to take the free tour of the main building. Heifer is the non-profit that helps people help themselves with animals like goats and chickens, gifts that they pass on.

Clinton Presidential Library

After visiting my first presidential library I was hooked. It did not matter what I though about the president, I found the information and displays informative. Little Rock has the Clinton Presidential Library. If you have never been to a Presidential Library be sure to visit and see if you are hooked like I was. The Library is located at the east end of the River Market.

Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a Nature Center in the River Market. Admission is Free. There is a fresh water aquarium with some of the more popular game fish along with displays of Arkansas wildlife. There is also a short movie about Arkansas and the history of wildlife that is worth watching.

The Junction Railroad Bridge has been converted to a walkway over the Arkansas River joining the Little Rock River Marker with North Little Rock. Matt and I walked over the bridge and i took pictures of the Little Rock Skyline from the bridge, the submarine Razorback on the North Little Rock Side and the trolley that runs between the River Market and the North Little Rock. One of the fun places to visit is the Peabody. Just like the Peabody in Memphis you can see the ducks come down each morning to spend the day in the fountain and go back each night to their duck penthouse.