Author: Jennifer Barnett Reed

Travel Arkansas: Happy Trails

Now’s the time to take a walk in the Arkansas woods. Photography by Bobby Burton (top photo: Falling Water Falls)   is the sweetest season in Arkansas: after the color returns to the outdoors, but before the chiggers and mosquitoes take over. There’s no better time to put on some sturdy shoes, grab a water […]

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Travel Arkansas: Rafting and Rolling

Spring is prime floating time in Arkansas. Photography by Trey Moore and Golden Circle Guides   play a little word association. I say, “float,” you say … “The Buffalo,” probably, and odds are, you’re picturing a canoe. Canoeing down the Buffalo River is almost a rite of passage in this state. Those first wobbly steps […]

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Travel Arkansas: Romantic Getaways

Stoke your sweetheart’s fire with a romantic getaway. Photography courtesy of the Venues   February. It’s the shortest month of the year, and thank goodness for that, because it’s all that stands between January and spring. I’d be in favor of skipping it altogether, frankly, except for that lovely little halfway point: Valentine’s Day. And there’s […]

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Travel Arkansas: Fly Like An Eagle

Winter is the time to see raptors, waterfowl and hundreds of other bird species around The Natural State. Photography courtesy of Doc George   January might not be the most popular month for outdoor activities in Arkansas, but for bird-watching enthusiasts, it’s a great time to get out and see bald eagles, waterfowl and many […]

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