by Laurie Marshall HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE This listing in Hot Springs Village may be for a private room, but the location and amenities are perfect for a couple looking for a getaway. Wifi is available, and the rental’s hosts will act as concierge during your stay and arrange Village amenities for guests and even rent…
By Laurie Marshall :: Photography by Janet Warlick Collecting Memories Along the Way Ken and Debbie Reeves grew up in Harrison, descendants of family members who called Newton and Searcy counties home for generations. ^Feathering the Nest Debbie focused on comfort as she designed the master bedroom. The color choices were based on the…
Gary and Carol Adams met while in college at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Photography by Janet Warlick [dropcap]Gary’s[/dropcap] career choice moved them to Houston shortly after graduation. When they decided it was time to return to northwest Arkansas, they enlisted help from award-winning designer Julie Wait Fryauf to bring their vision for a…
You may have heard a lot of national buzz recently about the growth in Northwest Arkansas. Its population surpassed the half-million mark last year, and it seems every month there is a new article about one city or another along the I-49 corridor being named “best” for some distinction. We definitely think it’s one of…
When Terry and Gary Neal were building their home, they asked interior designer Lee Anne Henry of White Line Designs for a “modern lodge” that would be at home among the black walnut trees on their property situated on the banks of the White River. Photography by Beth Hall [dropcap]Gary[/dropcap] prefers stained wood finishes,…
It is fitting that Eureka Springs, one of Arkansas’ most romantic getaways, was officially incorporated on Valentine’s Day 1880, but like many tourist destinations that are identified with a particular kind of vacation, there is more to see and do in Eureka Springs. Photography by Sara Edwards Neal [dropcap]We[/dropcap] began our visit with a…
Since 2012, Bentonville’s Pressroom has been a go-to spot for locals looking for great coffee and sandwiches near the downtown square. Originally located in a century-old building on Central Avenue, it had an appealing funky vibe, complete with a yarn-bombed bicycle hanging from the ceiling. Photograph by Beth Hall [dropcap]Thanks[/dropcap] to a new chef,…
Barb and Nick Hobbs’ home was the third house to be built in their Rogers, Ark., neighborhood more than 20 years ago. Photography by Beth Hall [dropcap]Now[/dropcap] that their children are adults living out of state, it would be no surprise if they decided to downsize, but that was never in their plans. In…
Arkansas is a place of diverse landscapes, communities and people. Those are great assets for filmmakers looking for movie locations, and the list of films made in Arkansas gets longer each year. Above images courtesy of Hot Springs Film Festival [dropcap]There[/dropcap] is more to filmmaking in Arkansas than crews coming in from Hollywood and…
Packing the car, grabbing the camera and heading out on a road trip has been a staple of American culture for at least 90 years, as evidenced by Kodak print ads from the 1920s. Photography courtesy of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art [dropcap]Since[/dropcap] those early days, cameras have become smaller, roads across the…
