WHICH IS IT, JUNK OR TREASURE?

FOR THE LADIES.

TREASURE

MORE TREASURE

FOR THE GUYS.

JUNK

JUNK AND MORE JUNK
You know,  "a junk yard."

The "stuff" in the first two photos is buried treasure.

The "stuff" in the next three photos is Junk.

Now what is the difference?

Is it because some of the stuff (Ladies) is inside,

and some is outside (Men)?

Or is it because "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"?

What ever that means.

Or, maybe just because God made ladies different

than men? I'm sure glad He did.

If you find out why some junk is "just precious",

and other junk is, just junk - let me know.

BEST PLACE TO EAT LUNCH

I appologize for the very poor photos.

The sunlight just would not cooperate.

And I could not wait half a day for the

proper light. (Yes, I have heard of filters.

But there are none for that little camera.)

This little picnic area is such a delight

I stop here each time I pass through the

area.

This is found on Hwy 74 in Madison County

Arkansas. Just a short distance East of Hwy.

23. Even when you are looking for it, you

will probably drive past it before really

seeing it.

The pictures do not do it justice. But if

you can ever get by there you will enjoy

just poking around looking the place over.

There has been a lot of work put into this

little picnic area. It deserves your attention

and enjoyment.

I have even found locals there who drove a

mile from the house just to enjoy the solitude.

It is areas like this that help me appreciate all

the more the wonderful things God has made.

And in this case man did not mess it up too

much.

May you be blessed with a "hide-a-way" to get

to and a time of tranquility often.

NEVER ASK ADVICE

This house is about two and a half miles from my

place. Over the years I have seen this piece of

land flooded several times. So when they begin

to build I could not help but wonder what those

crazy people were doing.

Advice could have been ask of anyone living in

the area. But we would have lost these photo

opportunities.

Right after I took these photos they moved in

with dumpsters contractors etc. and really

went through it.

And of course the old river did it all over again

in just a few months. So far I have seen this

house flooded at least three times.

It made me thank God that I lived in an old

house up toward the top of the hill.

P.S.

You might be able to get a good price on it.

Some years it don't get flooded.

MORE GLOBBAL WARMING

I know. I should not do this. But our nation's capital has just gone

through record breaking snow. This region has had more snow than

normal. And is about 20 degrees colder than normal. I'm setting

here now with it snowing out side - again. I've just about had all

the Global Warming I can take.

I don't even feel like riding my motorcycle today. So I thought that

during this Global Warming spell, I would dig up a couple of pictures

of last year's Global Warming spell in these parts. Well, on my place.

May God grant that you do not have too much Global Warming where

you live.

ALUM COVE

Arkansas has three

natural bridges. This

one happens to be

over in Newton

county, right in the

middle of my favorite

motorcycle riding

area.

This is in a park known as "Alum Cove". It has a great picnic

area and restroom facilities.

There is a good trail with rest areas going down to the natural

bridge. Approximately a quarter mile hike down. Just remember,

it's up hill coming back.

.

Take a tape meausre with you if you want to double check these figures.

But they say the bridge is about 130 foot long and 20 foot wide.

Pictures of course do not do it justice. You need to get down

under it to really appreciate it.

After looking over

the bridge. If you

are not winded,

continue on down

the trail.

The little picture

below does not

even begin to give

you a concept of

all the nooks, crannys,

caves and such there

are to explore.

But if you have the time and energy, you will enjoy poking around

seeing some of natures unusual sights.

To get to Alum Cove go up or down secenic hwy 7. (In Arkansas.)

Down below Jasper a ways take hwy 16 to Deer. (Just don't go to

Deer) Follow this just a couple of miles to 327. Turn right or north

a few more miles to Alum Cove at the sign.

This is truly an unusual area. You will not regret seeing it.