The official plan is to stick around town for the next several weekends so we can save $$$ for another trip to Chicago. We started off strong. Then, in my last post, I lamented how I've yet to go swimming so far this summer. As luck would have it, Alannah happened to be housesitting for some folks who live on the Kings River in Northwest Arkansas -- did we want to come up for some swimming, eating + hanging out? There was no convincing us otherwise.
On Saturday, we met Alannah in Eureka Springs for lunch and to get supplies + foodstuffs. I hope they never take this sign down on Main St.:
This grocery store made me too excited because it's pretty much a functioning museum to the grocery stores of my childhood. Like when I was 4, 5, 6 -- before they became the steroid inflated behemoths they are now. Incredible + amazing. Maybe a little gross, too, but in the best small-town way. I wanted to wander every single aisle and take a ton of photos, but we had other plans, so not this time.
After properly stocking up on everything, we followed Alannah on a gravel road for a while:
We arrived at the house and wasted no time getting into the water, it was so hot! While the water was low (no rain/extreme drought conditions), it was very cool (spring-fed!) and there was a current, washing away all horrible hotness downstream. It was so relaxing. Had to work at not snoozing in the intense sun. Look at these cool breezes:
Little Django:
Moses:
We didn't stay out there but about 45 mins. Despite the cooling waters, Helios pretty much beat us into submission, making us useless the remainder of the day. We stayed inside and read, napped, ate, relaxed + watched Olympics coverage on the telly. Alannah is the best hostess, reliable with the good food, conversations, and laughs. I'm talkin' baked Brie bites, shrimp/veg kababs, hi-falutin' salads (heirloom Insalata Caprese AND crunchy Asian salad), crusty bread, and grilled corn. etc. I made some home made chocolate chip cookies with a little salt sprinkled on top, but they seemed so lame compared to her fine dinner. I am definitely a spoiled person and that was the best meal of the summer and I've been eating so well (pokes belly).
The next day, we went down to the river for another dip (can't stay out there too long, it's 100+ degrees), noshed on leftovers, and started the slow move towards departure, which was hard because all I wanted to do was lounge + eat.
Major thanks to Alannah for such an unexpected lovely weekend. We couldn't have planned it any better. Miss + love that gal.
Look at this face!
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