Spent the day at Garland County Library avoiding the storm, working on taxes, and going through a photography class. Ate lunch at the R&C Cafe. Had dinner at Little Italy on the outskirts of Hot Springs.

Drove from Springdale to Jasper. Tried to find a hiking path. Stop in Jasper for peach cobbler. Drove to Hot Springs, AR.

Drove the scenic drive from Harrison to Jasper stopping to take photographs. Explored the Buffalo National River region. Hiked from Steel Creek towards Ponca. Overnighted in Steel Creek near the river.

Spent the night at JFK Campground in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Hiked and photographed Collins Creek and Bridal Veil Falls. Drove north Harrison, Arkansas.

Visited the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock. Toured the Clinton Presidential Library a mile away. Walked the Clinton Memorial Bridge. Drove north to John F Kennedy Campground.

Drove from Natchez State Park in MS to Little Rock AK. Crossed the Mississippi river.

Cleaned up after the downpour. Toured the Longwood / Nutt House an antebellum era octagonal house. Drove around Natchez taking photos. Stopped at the Proud To Take A Stand Memorial. Photographed the bridge over the Mississippi river at sunset. Dinner at The Camp Restaurant by the riverfront.

Visited the city of Nathez, MS. Toured the Cathedral of St. Mary Basilica.

Toured the Vicksburg National Memorial. Visited the USS Cairo display. Drove around the town of Vicksburg. Drove down the Natchez Trace Parkway and stopped at some of the ancient Indian Mounds along the parkway. Setup camp in the Natchez Trace State Park.

Drove north from the Gulf Coast to Vicksburg. Started the tour at the Vicksburg National Memorial.

Visited the Gulf Islands National Seashore and rode the bike on all the trails. Spent the afternoon in Biloxi, riding bike, photographing murals, buildings, and the water. Ate at the Half Shell near the Hard Rock Cafe Casino. Visited The Shed restaurant.

Photographed the capitol building in Jackson Mississippi. Stopped at the Greyhound Bus Station, the site of the “Freedom Riders” arrest. Drove around Jackson to photograph old buildings. Drove south towards Biloxi, MS.

Left Columbia, MS and drove to Tombigbee National Forest for a morning hike. Drove to the state capital in Jackson, Mississippi. Photographed the capitol in the evening moon light.

Spent the day staying warm in the Corinth, Mississippi Public Library.

Went hiking in Tishominogo State Park. Checked out the CCC Camp Trail and then hiked Bear Creek Trail in the morning. In the afternoon, hiked the Saddleback Ridge and Flat Rock trails.

Hiked Sipsey Wilderness National Preserve near Huntsville, AL.

Spent the entire day at the US Space And Rocket Center. Had dinner at Bravo Italian nearby.

Visited the Little River Canyon National Preserve and DeSoto State Park. Drove along the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway and stopped at various overlooks. Hike down to the Little River Canyon. Stopped at the dam in DeSoto State Park to see the falls. Hiked down to the pond near the falls.

Hung out at the Homewood Library. Hiked Ruffner Mountain in the afternoon. Drove to Fort Payne and had a Mexican meal at Los Arcos.

Spent the day at the library in Homewood, AL. Dinner at Dave’s Pizza in Homewood. Avoided the rain.