Wild Ozark™

~ Nature Artist in Kingston, Arkansas ~

Category: Travel

Posts about our travels and adventures afar.

December in South Texas

We just returned from a trip to south Texas, not far from Corpus Christie where my husband was born and raised. My next travel post will be in March, about springtime in south Louisiana, where I was raised, if not … Read the rest “December in South Texas”

21 December 2024
Art Journal Entry | Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar

On Sunday Rob and I went to see the galleries and exhibits at the Katara Cultural Village. I decided to make my journal entry image around one of the architectural features I found interesting, but there were so many other … Read the rest “Art Journal Entry | Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar”

10 February 2020
New Campground in the Upper Buffalo River Area

The Upper Buffalo River area draws in lots of nature lovers. Communities in the area include Ponca and Boxley Valley. These are popular destinations for canoers and hikers. Several well-known trails are in the area (Whitaker Point is one of … Read the rest “New Campground in the Upper Buffalo River Area”

8 July 2019
The Dusty Sand of Doha

My plan all along was to gather a bit of the sand of Doha before I left for the sand-stony ground of home. As it turned out, it was harder to find than I expected. Everywhere I went was nothing … Read the rest “The Dusty Sand of Doha”

18 July 2018
Art Satchel-A Souvenir from Doha

This old, beat-up looking camel leather bag is my new art satchel. I love it. It’s a souvenir from Doha, Qatar, where I’ve spent the last two weeks. It has enough room to hold my paints, journal, a few favorite … Read the rest “Art Satchel-A Souvenir from Doha”

12 July 2018
Guest Post: A Nature Enthusiast’s Guide to Southwest Missouri

A note from Madison: I get many requests by content providers to do guests posts here on the Wild Ozark blog. Most of the time, the subject matter isn’t closely related enough to nature or any of the site topics. … Read the rest “Guest Post: A Nature Enthusiast’s Guide to Southwest Missouri”

31 January 2018
Ginseng Habitat Demonstration Garden

Announcement: The garden will NOT be open during May 2019. It will be open during April, and from June through September.

The Wild Ozark Ginseng Garden

This is a restored habitat where you can see and learn about American ginseng … Read the rest “Ginseng Habitat Demonstration Garden”

11 January 2017
Panning for Gold in the Rockies

One of Rob’s lifelong dreams, panning for gold in the Rockies, has been fulfilled.

After finding out how relatively affordable such a thing can be, we bought mining rights to a small claim, sight unseen except for photos, in the … Read the rest “Panning for Gold in the Rockies”

17 June 2016
Gold in them thar hills? Ozarkians in the Rockies

I doubt there’s any gold in them thar hills of the Ozarks. Right now, though, we’re on a prospecting mission in the Rockies.

Part of my soul lives out there where the mountains are a mile and more high. However, … Read the rest “Gold in them thar hills? Ozarkians in the Rockies”

14 June 2016
Kings River Falls – Photos from our hike

On Sunday I went hiking with my two oldest children and their children, one of my daughter’s friends and her children, and my parents to the Kings River Falls. This trail is a little north and east of Fallsville, AR … Read the rest “Kings River Falls – Photos from our hike”

2 February 2016
Abu Dhabi Engages All Five Senses

There are two sounds I’ll associate with Abu Dhabi for the rest of my life.

Sounds

The first is the sound of prayer during the dark wee hours of the night. It’s a haunting sound, one I liked even if … Read the rest “Abu Dhabi Engages All Five Senses”

14 August 2015