Mosquitoes, rice, and potholes. That would sum up what Heidi and I have unanimously agreed (all two of us) is the worst State in our glorious country (wave your little flag, hand over your heart). Arkansas is full of mosquitoes, rice, and potholes – and nothing else. Now I must give the state the benefit …
Category Archives: Hauns Go West 2004
MO-OK State Line
The sun was going down and we wanted to get to our campground before dark so this was a quick stop. Oddly enough, though it was out in the middle of nowhere, there was a liquor store and tatoo parlor there. Everybody needs ’em, I guess.
Branson, MO
Branson is a unique combination of neon and nature where the stars in the theaters are as luminescent as the stars in the expansive night sky. Branson ended up being a bit of a let down. To me it just seemed like a poorman’s Pigeon Forge. We stopped to see the World’s Largest Banjo and …
AK-MO State Line
Blanchard Spring Caverns, AZ
The Blanchard Spring Caverns were an unexpected stop in Arkansas. While driving through the Ozarks, a huge storm hit us and we decided to pull into the Blanchard Springs area. A tour just happen to be starting when we arrived, so we took it. Definitely worth it. The rock formations in this place were unbelievable. …
TN-AK State Line
You can’t stop on the bridge over the Mississippi River to take your picture by this state line sign, so here’s the shots Heidi got as we drove across.
Memphis, TN
After visiting the grotto we meandered through downtown and headed over to Mud Island River Park.
Crystal Shrine Grotto, TN
Crystal Shrine Grotto in Memphis, TN was built by artist Dionicio Rodriquez in the 1930s, and was completed around 1938. On the National Register of Historic Places, this handmade cave of Bible scenes is a cool escape from the summer sun. You walk through a hole in a large concrete tree stump Abraham’s Oak …
AL-TN State Line
Coon Dog Cemetery, AL
This is the only graveyard of its kind in the world. Only coon hounds are allowed to be buried. Troop was the first dog laid to rest on September 4, 1937.