I have several friends in Fayetteville, Arkansas that I’ve been lucky enough to visit every year or two. This visit is my second in only six months, which is great. I stayed with Derek & Holly who have the cutest 2-year-old daughter Ivy (see my links at right!). We went out for “Ark-Mex” (what I call Tex-Mex in Arkansas) with Felicia & Jessica (aka Felxi & Yessi) which was delicious. (Sidenote: You can tell Ark-Mex from Tex-Mex when there is “cheese dip” on the menu instead of “queso”.) Ivy wore the red cowgirl boots I brought her when she was born in 2006.
The next day, we went to Terra Studios, about 30 minutes outside of Fayetteville, to check it out. The grounds are full of fantastical sculptures and mosaics, not to mention the trademark “original glass bluebird of happiness”. It was a beautiful day, but the tics were out of control!
The weekend was made complete with a bicycle ride around Lake Fayetteville with Ivy’s new front-riding seat on Derek’s bike. (See Ivy’s blog entry here.)
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- Ivy in red boots with Felicia
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- Jessica & I having Ark-Mex
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- cheese dip’s almost gone!
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- Holly, Ivy & Derek
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- Ivy in dancing princess attire
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- at Terra Studio
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- me & Ivy in play house
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- trash troll ready to eat your garbage
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- labyrinth at Terra Studio
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I saw these pics before your blog entry and wanted to go there! NOW I AM! I’m going to Fayetteville this 4 day weekend to see friends and now can’t wait to have Ark-Mex and possibly go to Terra Studios. I’ll be sure and look out for the ticks – thanks for that tip!
Bri,
Have enjoyed the photo’s and insight to the travels. Keep up the info. it’s fun to see all that you are doing on this trip. Keep us posted. Dad