Pictures of the Week 2010-3
Hello All,
On our return trip from Kansas we wanted to show Dave’s cousin Billie a little different scenery so we went east to Springfield, MO, and then south to Branson, MO. Having been to Branson many times we chose to continue south and then west to the little town of Eureka Springs, AR. Nestled in the hills of the Ozark Mountains it is dubbed “America’s Little Switzerland.”
Secluded and peaceful with winding mountainside streets, Eureka Springs has a flair unlike any other town--block after block of one-of-a-kind shops, boutiques, fine art galleries, craft emporiums, spas, museums and restaurants. In fact, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named it as one of its “Dozen Distinctive Destinations.” Residential streets are lined with Victorian homes hugging cliff sides, and the entire downtown area is on the National Register of Historic Places.
This shot is of some of the downtown area of Eureka Springs.
On our return trip from Kansas we wanted to show Dave’s cousin Billie a little different scenery so we went east to Springfield, MO, and then south to Branson, MO. Having been to Branson many times we chose to continue south and then west to the little town of Eureka Springs, AR. Nestled in the hills of the Ozark Mountains it is dubbed “America’s Little Switzerland.”
Secluded and peaceful with winding mountainside streets, Eureka Springs has a flair unlike any other town--block after block of one-of-a-kind shops, boutiques, fine art galleries, craft emporiums, spas, museums and restaurants. In fact, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named it as one of its “Dozen Distinctive Destinations.” Residential streets are lined with Victorian homes hugging cliff sides, and the entire downtown area is on the National Register of Historic Places.
This shot is of some of the downtown area of Eureka Springs.
Here are examples of the
Victorian style homes. As you can see they are gussied up with a lot of
gingerbread and are architecturally quite interesting.
On the top of one of the many
hills in the area is the Historic Crescent Hotel and Spa. Built in 1886, it has
been welcoming guests for 125 years.
Just below the hotel on the
hillside is the beautiful St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Here is a shot from
the church looking uphill towards the Crescent Hotel.
It was extremely difficult to capture the church
in photos because of it being on a hillside. Here are a couple more photos to
help in showing just how lovely it is.
Slag glass seems to be a big thing in this part
of the country. There are stands along the highways that sell it by the pound.
Many years ago when we were traveling full time in our motor home we bought a
bunch of it to use in a future home. We hauled it all across the country--and
it is heavy!! You can go ahead and say it--DUMB! We never have been known for
being real smart! However, we did finally use it in a flower garden at a home
we had in Florida.
In our minds eye, this church
reminded us of what we thought “the little church in the glen” should look
like. So we had to stop and take a couple of photos. We know it doesn’t take
much to amuse us. But don’t you agree, it just looks like a nice peaceful
setting.
Departing Eureka Springs we
headed east. Our route took us into Mountain Home, AR, where we spent the
night. The next morning we continued southeast to Memphis, TN.
Memphis is where Elvis Presley called home for many years and our target destination was his beloved Graceland Mansion. We spent hours touring the many facets of the estate. While it was all interesting, some areas stand out in our memories such as the Jungle Room, the Music Room, Racquetball Building, Meditation Garden, and the Hall of Gold with an amazing display of his gold and platinum awards. No matter how many times we visit Graceland we always find it rewarding.
Here is a bit of trivia for you. How many of you knew that Elvis had a twin brother? His name was Jessie Garon Presley. He died at birth and is buried in Tupelo, MS.
Here are just a couple of the many shots we took in and around Graceland.
Memphis is where Elvis Presley called home for many years and our target destination was his beloved Graceland Mansion. We spent hours touring the many facets of the estate. While it was all interesting, some areas stand out in our memories such as the Jungle Room, the Music Room, Racquetball Building, Meditation Garden, and the Hall of Gold with an amazing display of his gold and platinum awards. No matter how many times we visit Graceland we always find it rewarding.
Here is a bit of trivia for you. How many of you knew that Elvis had a twin brother? His name was Jessie Garon Presley. He died at birth and is buried in Tupelo, MS.
Here are just a couple of the many shots we took in and around Graceland.
Elvis and other members of his
family are buried at Graceland.
Until next time,
Dave & Barb
The Traveling Browns
Dave & Barb
The Traveling Browns