With Hollister in our rear view mirror and memories of good times with friends we hit the road again. Our next destination is Little Rock Arkansas. We will stay here for five days and do some celebrating and exploring.
Like many across the country we wanted to see the April 8th eclipse. It was special to us since it also fell on our 35th wedding anniversary. I tell Mary that I ordered the eclipse for her and she acts like it is true. Well that's our story and we are sticking to it. Little Rock was in the path of totality so we had ring side seats for the show. As much as I can usually express my thoughts this was one of those events that are just too big for words. Let's just say that it was awe inspiring.
Later that day we took a stroll across the river to visit the Clinton Presidential Library. The museum was a self guided tour and tastefully done. It was not just about Bill Clinton but also about how the world was changing during his time in office. It was about the world and the country and how Bill and others tried to make it a better place.
The documents, memorabilia, photos, and videos collected brought back memories of a time that I personally remember and lived through. I'm not sure, but having lived through a time that is now considered historical might just label me as an old timer. Let's make me sound older by saying that I grew up in the mid to late 1900's. Ouch!
Just down the river was a naval museum dedicated to the USS Razorback. It was a combat submarine that saw service in WWII and Vietnam. It was decommissioned in 1970 and recomissioned to NATO in the Turkish navy in 1971 where she served for another 31 years making her the longest active service submarine in history.
Submarine life is not for the faint of heart as we have learned through our visits to four different submaine musems. We have seen the Civil War era Hunley, the Cold War era USS Growler at the Intrepid Museum, the USS Nautilus that was the first nucler-powered submarine, and now the USS Razorback. We have an appreciation for those that served as submariners in the US Navy that can only be learned by walking in the footsteps of those who lived the life.
I am going to sign off now and start getting ready to depart tommorrow from our home in Marshall Texas because......
Home is where we park it,
Frank and Mary
That is so cool that you two got to plan on being in a prime spot for the eclipse. I can't imagine what it was like to see and experience 100% eclipse in person. (And; of course you ordered it just special for Mary to occur on your 35th anniversary!)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your blog posts and hearing about your RV life adventures and exploring the USA (and Canada this summer).