Ben was invited to a family reunion in Arkansas, he asked me to go with him. I was happy and excited that I could go with him. I haven't been on a vacation/road trip in years.
I love the views that you can see and enjoy as you drive down the road. This is the second day, in the early morning leaving NM to head to Oklahoma and Arkansas.
We discovered that I could travel more comfortable in the back seat. My fibromyalgia it makes it difficult to sit in limited positions in the front passenger seat for long periods of time. In the back seat I was able to move around more and not get so tired. It was fun actually, I felt like a kid again. I was happy with my to do bag just like a kid, I had my coloring book and markers.
The first thing I noticed was how green Oklahoma was.
This a pic from the back seat driving down the road before we got to Oklahoma
Our room in Van Bruen Arkansas. It was a really nice one, much better than the one we stayed in Santa Rosa NM the first night of our travels.
A beautiful view that I had to capture as soon as I got out of the car when we pulled up to where Ben's sister is staying during the visit. So pretty!
The outside of the very pretty place that Ben's sister's family was staying.
An awesome view from Mountainburg AK
Ben and his sister Rhonda looking through old family pictures.
Long and Muldrow OK. Ben drove around showing me areas of where he lived when he was 12 years old. The one thing I noticed right off were how narrow the roads were and how green everything was around.
Still in OK
This is also in Oklahoma, I say that because there were times when we were driving around that I got confused on which state we were in. You can easily go from Oklahoma into Arkansas. Ben thought it was funny at how confused I was getting.
Fort Smith Arkansas
Back in Mountainberg OK where Rhonda was staying, in one of the trees there had a chandelier in it! I thought it was cool and would have been really neat to see all lite up.
The Catfish Hole in Oklahoma. The night before the reunion several members of Ben's family met up for dinner. I think we were a group of 20. It was a neat place, and the catfish was very yummy.
This is a gorgeous backyard of where the reunion was at.
The reunion was huge. I was surprised at how warm and welcoming everyone made me feel. I really didn't feel out of place. So many nice people gathered enjoying each other's company and good food.
Ben and his sister Rhonda and her daughters (Ben's nieces)
Ben and a very special man to him, Willie Dean (Willie D)
The Fort Smith Arkansas Cemetery, where is dad is buried. He was in the army.
A quite moment with his dad.
Of course I found a wall with a butterfly on it. (Fort Smith AK)
A road side pic from the car on our way to Groom TX on our way back home.
A beautiful fountain in Groom TX
Groom TX
You will find a 19 story cross!
So powerful!
All around the cross you will find Jesus on his journey to the crucifixion.
Ben walking up the path from viewing a different area after the cross.
The whole trip was great! We had so much fun making memories. We look forward to our next trip!
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