Before we left Memphis this morning we visited the National Civil Rights Museum. I anticipated that we would spend maybe an hour there, and then get on the road. Well, we were there until three in the afternoon! It was an amazing, moving, fascinating, place. I can't imagine a more a beautiful and comprehensive history of slavery and the Civil Rights Movement! The presentation is dynamic. The building is beautiful. The people helpful and gracious. I think this place alone is worth a trip to Memphis. Forget Disneyland...take your kids here. Let them learn something important.
Well...
Leaving Memphis, we headed to Arkansas intending to drive just a few hours and then finish the drive to Eureka Springs tomorrow. We stopped to eat at a diner in Harrisburg Arkansas called Witt's End, where we had one of the best catfish dinners EVER! But beyond the food, this place was...well, have you ever seen the movie Bagdad Café? This place is the Bagdad Café of Arkansas. (If you've never seen the movie, you must. It's a scream.)
We got great advice on our travels from the locals, and met owner Karen Witt and her family. What a friendly lady! She sent us on our way with a couple of fry pies on the house for a late dessert.
Tonight we're staying in Cherokee Village, and will journey on to Eureka Springs tomorrow. Beautiful Ozarks.
Nighty night, all.
(Can you believe I didn't take one picture today? I'll try to make up for it tomorrow.)
Well...
Leaving Memphis, we headed to Arkansas intending to drive just a few hours and then finish the drive to Eureka Springs tomorrow. We stopped to eat at a diner in Harrisburg Arkansas called Witt's End, where we had one of the best catfish dinners EVER! But beyond the food, this place was...well, have you ever seen the movie Bagdad Café? This place is the Bagdad Café of Arkansas. (If you've never seen the movie, you must. It's a scream.)
We got great advice on our travels from the locals, and met owner Karen Witt and her family. What a friendly lady! She sent us on our way with a couple of fry pies on the house for a late dessert.
Tonight we're staying in Cherokee Village, and will journey on to Eureka Springs tomorrow. Beautiful Ozarks.
Nighty night, all.
(Can you believe I didn't take one picture today? I'll try to make up for it tomorrow.)