Little Rock and lizard love
Feb. 27th, 2008 09:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lady_kareliaWell, it's been a very interesting journey today, having gone half way around the world from Memphis to Arkansas.
First, we passed Palestine. I was amazed how un-desertlike it has become. I've visited Palestine before, but most of it consisted of desert, and what's more, it was mainly inhabited by Arabs. Today, it was almost lush vegetation, and mainly white and black people, but we didn't see a single Arab!
Then we went past Stuttgart. Now, that one has changed a lot, too! The Stuttgart I remember is surrounded by hills and lots of forest, and what's more, it is a lively city. The hills have disappeared, as has the forest, and the entire place is no bigger than a village. What on earth happened?
A very short time later – I think our car has suddenly adopted UFO-like qualities, such as rapid traveling – we passed Carlisle. I've only ever driven past that place, so I don't know if it changed that much, but I can tell you the scenery surrounding it certainly has changed! It's all flat, no hills, and not as green as I remember it.
Then we approached Galloway, but that's changed, too. No forests, no rolling hills, no Edinburgh anywhere near... Strange...
And then we arrived in Little Rock, just over two hours later. And we were pleasantly surprised. I mean, the people east of the stateline make fun of the people in AR, yanno. But Little Rock is unexpectedly sophisticated. We even found German chocolate and Italian delicacies. And a pub, which dd is too young to go to *snerk*. Oh, and we saw a hearst. And interesting one. With curtains. And a very funny license plate!
See what I mean? LOL
This is where dd is watching them strange bands. *nods* They are strange. :-)
First, we passed Palestine. I was amazed how un-desertlike it has become. I've visited Palestine before, but most of it consisted of desert, and what's more, it was mainly inhabited by Arabs. Today, it was almost lush vegetation, and mainly white and black people, but we didn't see a single Arab!
Then we went past Stuttgart. Now, that one has changed a lot, too! The Stuttgart I remember is surrounded by hills and lots of forest, and what's more, it is a lively city. The hills have disappeared, as has the forest, and the entire place is no bigger than a village. What on earth happened?
A very short time later – I think our car has suddenly adopted UFO-like qualities, such as rapid traveling – we passed Carlisle. I've only ever driven past that place, so I don't know if it changed that much, but I can tell you the scenery surrounding it certainly has changed! It's all flat, no hills, and not as green as I remember it.
Then we approached Galloway, but that's changed, too. No forests, no rolling hills, no Edinburgh anywhere near... Strange...
And then we arrived in Little Rock, just over two hours later. And we were pleasantly surprised. I mean, the people east of the stateline make fun of the people in AR, yanno. But Little Rock is unexpectedly sophisticated. We even found German chocolate and Italian delicacies. And a pub, which dd is too young to go to *snerk*. Oh, and we saw a hearst. And interesting one. With curtains. And a very funny license plate!
See what I mean? LOL
This is where dd is watching them strange bands. *nods* They are strange. :-)
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Date: 2008-02-28 03:31 am (UTC)But my favourite Arkansas city name is Bald Knob - one hour north of LR on highway 67.
:D
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Date: 2008-03-02 06:21 am (UTC)I'm definitely planning to revisit there! It's a rather enchanting place, and all the more amazing because the eastern part of the state really isn't interesting....
I must check out Bald Knob then! :-)
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Date: 2008-02-28 11:49 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-03-02 06:22 am (UTC)