Esa Little Rock-West

... last ride thru because my motel is 5 mi south of I-40. The motel seems to have little on the city itself so I will peruse my guide book and see what else is noteworthy besides the Clinton Library. I got all excited that there was a barbecue place beside the motel, until I realized it was abandoned.

... Oh, and this blog was recently featured on TravelPod's main page! I've almost doubled the total number of hits I've had in this month alone, and we're only halfway through it. Thanks to TravelPod for that, and thanks to all you people who are reading this because of that. Sorry they waited until I was back home, but I'll eventually use this blog on more travels, so if you liked my writing, check back every once in a while.

... for the high school. It was a very memorable tour that can only make you feel saddened that so much hatred exsisted and hopeful that times have changed and will continue to change as we as people treat each other with respect, kindness and tolerance. After speaking to the Rangers that work at the center, I left with a great deal of lesson plans and a CD that I can share with all my collegues at Dayton Street school. Ok ...

... even did a little singing for our car, about heading east bound, the song was a little out dated but we forgive them anyways. Their coaching skills make-up for it. I guess American Idol is out of the question..sorry! Parents we definately already MISS you!!!! I promise everyone is doing great and are a blast to have with us. Welll it's bout time to hit the road again and for me to finish my lunch. We will keep you updated as we can! Love, BA Storm (writer-Ashleigh McCormick)

... our predetermined stop at North Little<br>Rock. As we were driving, we got a wonderful surprise when we realized<br>we were now in the central time zone and had gained an hour! So we<br>arrived at the hotel around 8 pm (CST) and the kids headed straight to<br>the indoor pool. They swam for about an hour before we got hot showers<br>and got in bed. We have a room with 2 queen beds and the kids chose to<br>sleep together in one bed. <br>

... to downtown riverside.The guides in the museum are volunteer-retiree.<br>Had lunch at Flying Fish Restaurant. The decor are real fish in the wall with manmade wings.Ate boiled crawfish.Bought their t shirt.<br>Walk by the River Walk to the Old State museum.It is about the history of Arkansas.It has a temporary exhibits about outlaws like ...

Park in Peabody Hotel garage,Pay a parking machine with credit card.<br>Wait for the march of the ducks from the penthouse to the fountain.Peabody Hotel is famous for this.There is a red carpet and a duck master.Many tourists are waiting, like waiting for a celebrity.<br>Saw the duck's room and the dancing floor in ...

... and purchased a new battery before heading on the road...they even came out and installed it for us. We traveled through Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee on our way to Little Rock Arkansas. We ran into several rainy spots but none of them lasted too long. The countryside from Huntsville to Memphis was rolling hill, farm country. Very pretty in spots but a secondary road so it took us a long time to get as far as Memphis. From Memphis it ...

The drive into Arkansas wasn't so bad. We stopped at the Welcome Center, walked Bandit, and Ed made some calls. I was inside gathering tourist information when Ed came running in and hurried me up. He could see a line of dark clouds headed our way and wanted them behind us. More of the storm system from the previous day. So we got back onto the road and continued into Arkansas. I must say, the countryside of Arkansas is very pretty. We drove I-40 through the foothills of the ...

... hat. The gilded mirrors now reflect rush rush, push push, and do it for yourself. The cart's the thing, with wobbly wheels. I've made it through the lobby, to the door, oh no the rain still pours outside. I leave my bags, make a dash uphill, relief to see the zoom zoom car, wasn't stolen, waits for me. I drive back to the door, the sheltered spot, and load. New plan, revised. Tour the capitol. Tour the spanking-new Clinton library. The town is buzzing ...