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Lake Ouachita Weekend Getaway {a review}
In March we booked a weekend stay in a cabin at Lake Ouachita State Park near Hot Springs for the weekend of August 20, 2011. We camped at Lake Ouachita last year and had a blast, so there was no hesitation when our friends asked us if we wanted to plan another visit. Our friends wanted to try out the cabins at the park, and after an unfortunate experience of camping in a yurt on … Read entire article »
Petit Jean’s Best-Kept secret: The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Ok, so if you’re a local Central-Arkansan, maybe you know about the Withrop Rockefeller Institute (WRI). You might know that it is the former home of Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. You might know that the Institute is part of the University of Arkansas System, and maybe you’ve heard about the Saturday Chef Series that is part of the Culinary program. BUT, did you know that WRI has a variety of lodgings and recreational activities available to … Read entire article »
Memphis with Kids
We recently visited Memphis for the first time and took part in the standard “Memphis with Kids” agenda. I thought I’d share a few of the interesting, less-standard things we discovered (along with some typically-touristy photos). After an easy 2.5 hour drive from Little Rock, we arrived in downtown Memphis. For a Saturday afternoon, it seemed very, very quiet. We parked just off of Main Street, and as we climbed out of our car, we received … Read entire article »
MOMcation 2010 Wrap-up
MOMcation 2010 wrapped a week ago. So, I’ve had a whole week to ruminate and reflect. If you want it in a nutshell, MOMcation turned out as close to how I had imagined it as possible. Minus the tornadoes. But then, it’s really fitting that Mother Nature would come and show off her skills, talent, and personality at MOMcation too. It was, after all, a retreat for every MOM. The longer version, for those of you who like details and pictures, starts with the fact that 18 wonderful women showed up to Heifer Ranch, near Perryville Arkansas. Some of them had friends in tow, and some of them didn’t know a soul. We had young mothers and grandmothers, working moms and stay at homes, single, married, and things in between. The … Read entire article »
MOMcation 2010
As I mentioned in my last post, there have been a few things preventing me from keeping up with my blog ramblings. One of those items is something that I am quite proud to announce here – MOMcation 2010! MOMcation 2010 is a retreat for moms – a chance to get away from the daily grind, connect with other moms, learn a few new things, and most importantly, relax. Heifer Ranch, located near Perryville AR (about 45 min. NW of Little Rock), will be the location of the retreat. You can visit the website to learn more: http://momcation.org The idea started with my own MOMcations (MOM vacations). On a MOMcation with my friend Kristen, I hatched the idea of creating a series of retreats for women and families. Several of my friends … Read entire article »
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