Most people go to the North Central Arkansas town of Heber Springs Arkansas to spend time on Greer’s Ferry Lake or to trout fish on the Little Red River. This is one of the lakes that I grew up visiting and I absolutely love it and the town! Heber Springs is a small town with…
From Independence Day celebrations to festivities that recognize the delicious peaches and watermelons of The Natural State…here are some of the fantastic fun festivals in Arkansas in July! Festivals in Arkansas in July Don’t forget that July in Arkansas can be very hot. Be sure and be prepared with plenty of water and bug spray!…
Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables said, “I’m glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” I think this quote especially holds true for those of us who live in Arkansas. I know that October is my favorite month in my favorite state. The weather begins to cool…finally…and the leaves begin to…
Waterfall season in the Natural State is something truly special. Arkansas has more stunning waterfalls than most people realize! This guide covers the best waterfalls in Arkansas. We’re Karen and Emily, a mother-daughter team who have spent years exploring our home state together. Now that Emily’s daughter Lyla is in the picture, we’ve become experts in…
If you follow Somewhere in Arkansas on social media, then you know that we spend a lot of time traveling around the state and staying at some of its most interesting and unusual properties. We have slept in treehouses, safari tents, geodesic domes, A-frames, a houseboat and even an underground missile complex. We have also…
Arkansas is not nicknamed “The Natural State” for no reason. It is a gorgeous state with so much nature. One of the elements that you will quickly notice is that there are an abundance of lakes in Arkansas. In fact, there may be more lakes in Arkansas than you might even imagine. Wikipedia says that…
Arkansas Cities and Towns
Everybody loves spring. Most of us are thrilled when the weather begins to warm, the daffodils bloom, and we start to see a haze of green on the trees. Spring in Arkansas comes quickly and takes your breath away with its beauty. This is one of my favorite seasons in the state and there are…
So many towns in Arkansas have funny or interesting names. But the town of Romance, Arkansas is unique not for just its name but also for its post office! Romance is a community in White County in Central Arkansas near the town of Heber Springs with a population of only about 1700 people. However, due…
There are many winter activities in Arkansas to choose from! In fact, winter is one of my favorite seasons here! It is true that winter weather in the state can be capricious. One day it will be freezing and spitting sleet and the next is positively balmy with baby blue skies. In other words, watch…