Friday PM
August 19, 2016

Today was a longish day of travel as we traversed Arkansas and much of Texas as we headed to Noel and Patrick's home in Dobbin, TX.  Much of the day was behind the windshield wipers as the rain continued.

We started to get some breaks in the rain as we entered Texas, but then it was spotty showers the rest of the way.  However the sun returned in the late afternoon and the forecast is promising for tomorrow.

Yesterday, Thursday, we returned to the old town of Hot Springs to check out the bath houses. The whole of the East side of the street is called bathhouse row.

There is a great history there of speakeasies and gambling and baseball spring training. Check this site.  http://www.hotsprings.org/pages/history/

The rain continued as a drizzle all day. 
We were in a steady drizzle most of the day, but we continued to make lemonade.

Where we parked the Silver Star.

Anyone want to pet an Alligator?

The view of town from the summit of West Mountain

This picture has Martin's name all over it.

The baseball field claimed several major league

teams including the White Stockings (now the Cubs)

and the Pirates.

Many players took advantage of the bath houses and the springs

while training.

Inside the men's locker room in one of the bath houses

Men's gym

One of the bath houses converted to a micro brewery.

All their beer is brewed from the spring water.

Micro brewery menu of beers

(Jared in mind)

Water fountain in the Arlington Hotel.

Notice there is no cold water spigot.

The water which comes directly from the

spring is 140 degrees.  This water is from a holding tank

which allows it to cool, but it is still warm.

Inside the Arlington Hotel

Check it out here

http://www.arlingtonhotel.com/

Bath house row looking south

Bath house museum

Catfish for dinner

Inside Mr. Whiskers

I told Lela she could get a "rock" for our anniversary.

I was thinking precious stone,

This was her choice.

What a girl!