http://sojourn.lovelycounty.com An Online Magazine and City Guide Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:31:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ozark Hollers Let’s talk about the Ozark Mountains. What makes them special? Really, there are much bigger mountains out there. So, why bother with what some would simply call foothills? From an outdoor enthusiast’s perspective, the Ozarks offer some of the most beautiful and rugged terrain in this part of ... http://sojourn.lovelycounty.com/2008/01/18/ozark-hollers/ The Absence of Distraction            Eureka Springs, snugly nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, offers a unique blend of nature-made and man-made surroundings.  Throughout town there are numerous exposed bluffs and springs mixed with historic buildings that combine to create the magic that is Eureka Springs!             This magic also ... http://sojourn.lovelycounty.com/2008/01/18/the-absence-of-distraction/ Penland School of Crafts Recently, I visited North Carolina to visit old friends and embark upon a week of art education. I had a wonderful time and thought I’d write a series of mini articles describing my experiences. I’ll begin with my creative adventure at Penland School of Crafts… As ... http://sojourn.lovelycounty.com/2008/01/18/penland-school-of-crafts/ Thanks for a great effort! Each year we have made improvements to our website at eurekaspringsartists.com. On April 1st we launched our best features to date: artists can now manage and update their own pages, have a blog to promote themselves, and add a shopping cart. We couldn’t be happier with the result. We have ... http://sojourn.lovelycounty.com/2008/01/18/thanks-for-a-great-effort/ Dream Getaways    Several weeks ago, I spent the better part of a day with a freelance writer from Brooklyn, New York, touring Eureka Springs and Beaver Lake. She was in town researching second-home markets for an upcoming feature in the New York Times.    She discovered Eureka Springs while reading a ... http://sojourn.lovelycounty.com/2008/01/18/dream-getaways/ Stand Here Art can be found anywhere. It lives and breathes in the beholder’s eye. In downtown Springfield, Missouri, at a site once stripped of both nature’s chaos and human structure, there is a small park with a small river. It is not a river in the natural sense––no Ozarks limestone lines ... http://sojourn.lovelycounty.com/2008/01/18/stand-here/ Artist Reception April 6th at Abetica to benefit E.S. School of the Arts The Eureka Springs Artist Registry invites you to the next gallery Artists Reception at Abetica (124 West Walnut Street, Rogers, AR) scheduled for the early evening of April 6th. We will unveil the incredible art of Mark Rademacher, ... http://sojourn.lovelycounty.com/2008/01/18/artist-reception-april-6th-at-abetica-to-benefit-es-school-of-the-arts/ A newcomer is a newcomer forever!  Frankly, I enjoy being a Newcomer.  Not just here in Eureka but in most small towns, a Newcomer is a Newcomer forever.  I have had these experiences in previous villages where I have lived.  One thing for sure, a small town has it all over ... http://sojourn.lovelycounty.com/2008/01/18/a-newcomer-is-a-newcomer-forever/ ISAWARKANSAS We sat outside in the wind watching redbuds blend in with other spring growth – japonica, pear tree, dogwood, forsythia, even spearmint stretched calf high as we watched a season take over a yard in one afternoon. The wind thrust blossoms to the turf and lighters wouldn’t light, so tobacco ... http://sojourn.lovelycounty.com/2008/01/18/isawarkansas/