Author Archives: Phoenix 2552

Notice – Batch Posting

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Phoenix 2552

For those of you trying to follow us chronologically, we have just published posts covering: –  August 1-3, 2018; Effigy Mounds and National Eagle Center in Wabasha –  September 28-October 2, 2018; The Land of Lincoln – October 8-10, 2018; … Continue reading →

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Cane River Creole NHP

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Phoenix 2552

November 18, 2018 Cane River Creole National Historic Park consists of two plantations – Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation – separated by about 10 miles. We visited both. How could we not? At each location they have nice maps with … Continue reading →

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Fort St. Jean Baptiste

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Phoenix 2552

November 16, 2018 The trading post that would become Fort St. Jean Baptiste and the town of Natchitoches was founded over 300 years ago. The site they chose was ideal for making trade connections. The Red River flowed into the … Continue reading →

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Natchitoches, Louisiana

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Phoenix 2552

November 15-19, 2018 We had a very busy five days in Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish). We took a guided tour of the town and a fort, visited a museum, and spent a day at the Cane River Creole National Historic Park. … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Post

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Phoenix 2552

November 13-14, 2018 Arkansas Post Museum John went to this one on his own while Holly huddled in a heated camper with a head cold. (Too cold, not going! Such a wimp – but a warm, happy wimp.) For those … Continue reading →

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Trials and Tribulations – and wimping out

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Phoenix 2552

November 14, 2018 We’ve been using the “Find a Park” site to try to hit all the National Park Properties that interest us in any given state https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm? This is how we picked up on Arkansas Post. We wanted to … Continue reading →

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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Phoenix 2552

November 9, 2018 I am very glad we made this stop because it was a real eye opener. What made it especially valuable was our tour guide. He personally knew several of the black students who went to that school … Continue reading →

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Hot Springs Fordyce Bathhouse

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Phoenix 2552

November 7, 2018 The Fordyce Bathhouse holds the National Park Visitor Center. You can tour the entire building from the hot spring bubbling up in the basement, up to the men’s and women’s spa rooms on the first floor, the … Continue reading →

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Hot Springs National Park

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Phoenix 2552

November 4-12, 2018 Welcome to the Valley of the Vapors. Sought after and enjoyed by Native Americans, French Explorers and all who have come after. Here you will find fountains and springs spewing water that is heated by pressure deep … Continue reading →

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NOTICE – batch posting

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Phoenix 2552

For those of you trying to follow us chronologically, we have just published posts covering July 24 through August 1st of 2018. You will need to scroll back through the posts to find them or jump to July 24 by … Continue reading →

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