As of Thursday, state health officials say Arkansas has yet to have a confirmed case of the swine flu as the virus continues to spread across the nation, including neighboring ... Read More

In spite of Simon calling Kris a wet spaniel, I think he performed well last night. What the heck was Simon talking about last night? He made very ... Read More

Tonight, there are several Kris Allen (American Idol) watch parties, including a few in Little Rock. The biggest watch party is at the UCA Farris Center (Kris goes to UCA). This ... Read More

So far, the Swine Flu has not been found in Arkansas, but six cases have been found in Texas, which is right next door. Arkansans need to practice preventative ... Read More

I spent Thursday and Friday at the Cossatot River State Park Natural Area. It is one of the most scenic areas in the state. The park's main feature is ... Read More

I've been thinking a lot about "going green" and conservation lately. Being "green" and reducing, reusing and recycling can not only help the environment, but also our pocket books. ... Read More

This is the 35th Anniversary of the Little Rock Farmer's Market and they're having a celebration. The actual market opening day is today, but the celebration will continue all ... Read More

I started out to do a top 10 list, but I found myself with more favorite campsites than 10. Here are a few that didn't make the 14 day ... Read More

Devil's Den is perfect for the spelunker in us all. Here, you'll find lots of little caverns and coves for you to investigate. You can find beautiful hiking trials, an ... Read More

Mount Magazine is the highest point in the state. It's peak is 2,753 feet above sea level. Besides great hikes and even hang gliding opportunities, there's lots of wild ... Read More

I don't hear a lot about Millwood Lake as a campsite, but its the home of some of the best fishing in Arkansas, especially for largemouth and white bass. ... Read More

Yesterday, I featured the Ozark National Forest in general. Today, I'm taking you to Big Piney Creek (map), a National Scenic River in the St. Francis National Forest. Long Pool ... Read More

The Ozark National Forests are a great place to camp. Within the 130,000-acre Ozark National Forest, the U.S. Forest Service has developed campgrounds at Gunner Pool, Barkshed and Blanchard ... Read More

Maumelle Park is the only public campground in Little Rock. It features a fishing pier, playground, showers and flush toilets, 129 camping spaces with water and electricity, a boat ... Read More

Greers Ferry Lake is about 2 hours from Little Rock. The Greers Ferry Dam spans the Little Red River north of Heber Springs (Google map). The site offers boating, ... Read More

There's no doubting why Petit Jean was Arkansas's first state park. It's one of the most peaceful spots in Arkansas and illustrates why Arkansas calls itself "the natural state." ... Read More

Charlton is in Hot Springs and part of the Ouachita National Forests. I got several replies that this was a great campsite to visit in the Ouachitas and it's ... Read More

Lake Sylvia is about an hour away from Little Rock, in Perryville, and one of my favorite day trips as a kid. I have fond memories of Lake Sylvia, ... Read More

The Buffalo National River has 13 campsites that range from primitive to hook-ups. The most popular thing to do on the Buffalo is a float trip. You can rent float ... Read More

If you've read the site for any amount of time, you'll probably realize that Lake Degray is one of my favorite state parks. When I stay, I like to ... Read More

Today's recommendation is more generic because it's hard to pick a favorite place on Lake Ouachita to camp. Lake Ouachita has 1,106 campsites, 21 recreation areas with 150 picnic ... Read More

Nice weather is here and that makes people long for the lake and their vacation. It's time to go camping in Arkansas! When the economy gets rough, people are on ... Read More

Approximately 100000 vibrantly hued tulips are gracing Garvan Gardens. Their Tulip Extravaganza started in March, but it will continue through April 12. Tulips at Garvan Gardens The tulips are probably past ... Read More

The Clinton School of Public Service has some great speakers coming up this month, and this year. I'm sorry I'm going to have have to miss Steve Hannah, CEO ... Read More