Little Rock, Arkansas

The William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park is the presidential library of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States.  This is the 13th Presidential Library of 14.

The main building protrudes over the Arkansas River, echoing Clinton's campaign promise of "building a bridge to the 21st century".

The Clinton Presidential Park Wetlands are 13 acres of wetlands along the Arkansas River adjacent to the Clinton Presidential Library. Here there are walking trails, an elevated walkway, and two bridges offering spectacular views of the Arkansas River.

The Clinton Presidential Park Bridge, or Rock Island Bridge, now owned by the city, is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge that connects Little Rock to North Little Rock.  Rails turned into trails.

 As we walked the bridge at...there were rows of names of folk who contributed to this walkway. In the center of the span were pots of flowers and the cement inscription to the right>>>>>>>>
As we looked up/down the Arkansas River, there was a tug boat with a couple barges.

They still have trolly cars in Little Rock.

Here is an eye catching metal statue>>



Next stop was The Old Mill famous for the opening scene in the movie, "Gone With the Wind", made in 1939.  This mill with a concrete water wheel is treated to look like wood.





A beautiful park.

Big Dam Bridge is the longest pedestrian and cyclist bridge in North America spanning 4, 226 feet built atop Murray Lock and Dam across the Arkansas River.

To left is the lock that aides ships up/down the river.

Last stop was Pinnacle Mountain State Park.  This mountain rises over 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River Valley.  The cone-shaped peak is a central Arkansas landmark.  Here there is NO CAMPING; but, they do have over 40 miles of hiking trails from easy to difficult.  While here we watched bees as they worked their hive.
 
This tiny chipmunk struggled to hop up onto this rock...but, it made it.  LOL

This baby alligator had been on a field trip.  It was happy to return to its familiar habitat at the Visitor's Center.








What do you think of this alligator snapping turtle?  Look at that mouth.

Can you name the different tracks?


















Another patch for my collection.  Until next time...take care...be safe...see you by the campfire.