Hikes, Hot Springs, And Purple Cows

Hot Springs, Arkansas and Surrounding Area A couple of days ago, my family and I returned from a nice vacation in Arkansas.  We stayed in the Ouachita National Forest in Mount Ida, AR.  Our trip included visits to Hot Springs, Magic Springs, a couple of hikes, and the kids went digging for diamonds as well.Continue reading “Hikes, Hot Springs, And Purple Cows”

Outpost: Silver Dollar City

Branson, MO Okay, so you’re probably wondering why I’m blogging about a visit to Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO on a blog that centers primarily on nerdy things.  Well, here’s why:  Just because there’s no science fiction or comics involved doesn’t mean something can’t be nerdy!  In fact, there’s quite a bit of good nerdinessContinue reading “Outpost: Silver Dollar City”