Wednesday, May 27, 2009

ARKANSAS

WELCOME TO ARKANSAS


HOME OF THE ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS: WOO! PIG SOOIE!


Now for the scenic view, let me show you scenes from:

ARKANSAS' MOUNTAIN STATE PARKS


The Yellow Rock Overlook at Devil's Den State Park, crafted by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, offers a scenic view of the Ozark Mountains.

Mount Magazine State Park, atop Arkansas's highest peak, is ideal for sightseeing, enjoying nature, and learning about the natural sciences.

Mount Nebo State Park has long been an attraction for travelers to sightsee at mountaintop overlooks.

When you visit the Ozark Folk Center, you'll encounter dramatic views of the Ozark Mountains during your scenic drive to the park.

Stout's Point, a rocky bluff overlook on Petit Jean Mountain, offers dramatic mountaintop views.

Pinnacle Mountain State Park, just west of Little Rock, is ideal for hiking, sightseeing, and studying nature.

Queen Wilhelmina State Park is part of the Talimena Scenic Drive, which stretches 54 miles along crests of the Ouachita Mountains.

11 comments:

Arkansas Patti said...

Thank you for stopping by TNS. I love your tribute to Arkansas. Some I have seen and some I need to see. This really is a marvelous state.
Love those hogs. Am pulling for the baseball team at present.

Ann Harrison said...

Gena, I had no idea how beautiful it was!

Happy VGNO!

Anonymous said...

Amazing! And this background you're rocking is so cool!

Country Mouse, City Mouse said...

What an amazing view. Thanks for dropping by:)

Carolee Hollenback said...

Stopping by via VGNO

Beautiful pics- makes me want to visit there-right now!

Party-trip anyone?

SuburbanGardener said...

I never knew that wilderness was there. Very cool. Makes me want to go hiking!!! Thanks

Debbie said...

We lived in Memphis for a few years and escaped to Arkansas whenever we could. Once you get past West Memphis, it is a pretty state:)
Thanks for visiting me.

~Sandy~ said...

love the new background! these pics are amazing too. simply beautiful!!

KarieK said...

Gena you have been tagged! I love your photos....so beautiful!

Angelina said...

wow gonna leave this up for the hubby to see so he can think its his idea to vacation there.....LOL THANK YOU!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I am not going to be original this time, so all I am going to say that your blog rocks, sad that I don't have suck a writing skills