Mt. Magazine

This past weekend Dane and I took a weekend trip to Mt. Magazine! I had asked Dane if he might be interested in going somewhere for our Anniversary and this was our first free weekend. We wanted to go somewhere we had never been before. My aunt had taken my sister and my Gran to Mt. Magazine and they told me it was very nice so I suggested it to Dane. Mt. Magazine is just an hour from Russellville, so it was perfect! We left Friday after work around 3:30 and headed to The Lodge. Well.. first we stopped and ate at Whattaburger. Dane's students always tell him that Butcher Boy Burgers in Russellville is actually better, but I absolutely love Whattaburger and I cannot imagine how Butcher Boy could be better. Really. I can't.

We made it to the Lodge around 6 and we were VERY impressed. It is a state park but this is not quite we were expecting. The Lodge is magnificent and sits on the edge of the mountain. We got a room with a balcony too. More than that though the Lodge has beautiful details and is exceptionally well maintained. There is also an indoor pool and hot tub.

Saturday we got up and ate a good breakfast at the restaurant and then headed out for some hiking. We ended up doing 2 hikes that totaled almost 5 miles. We reached the highest point in Arkansas! The hikes were easy-moderate and it was very nice to out in the 65 degree temperature (in January!). We were very thankful. We both spent some time reading when we stopped to rest. I read a book called Reluctant Pilgrim. After we hiked we ended up finishing our books on the balcony and watching the sunset. I also had a delicious cup of coffee. We had dinner in the dining room and then we came back to the room to find that one of my favorite movies was on tv. Bourne Identity!! Love that movie.



Sunday we woke up late and headed back around 11:00. We stopped to eat at Cracker Barrel and I had the Country Boy Breakfast! Yum.

I am so thankful for our time away together. I am thankful for time to reflect and read. I am thankful to experience creation and new places in the world (including places in Arkansas).

I am thankful for my husband.