Eureka Springs 2005

Judy and Geof drove about 4 hours east into Arkansas to a small tourist town, Eureka Springs, which is a lovely spot in the Ozarks. Judy sees if the bed in our hotel room is big enough for her.

Very nice, antique-looking furnishings.

The hotel has no elevators, but the walk up the stairs is worth it.

The town is nestled in the Ozark mountains.

Beautiful scenery everywhere you look.

Behind the window is a taffy pulling machine working away. Neat!

Town square.

This is looking down the street from the balcony of the cafe.

Geof knows how to use the camera timer.

Looking a different direction. The streets all over the town look like this.

More scenery.

More scenery.

We stopped in a studio for a silly picture!

Geof was surprised when Judy agreed to do this.

One of the small shops offering lots of wares.

A statue of something up there.

We drove just a couple of miles from Eureka Springs to see "Jesus of the Ozarks".

This is a view looking back toward Eureka Springs from the "Jesus of the Ozarks" statue. The large building on the skyline is the Cresent Hotel. We drove over there later that day.

Another tourist took a picture for us.

We drove around Eureka Springs some just looking for interesting sites.

If you look right between the trees, you can see the "Jesus of the Ozarks" statue on the skyline.

This is looking down the hill from the Cresent Inn. We ate breakfast there.

Judy sits up on the balcony after breakfast enjoying the view.

More scenery from the Cresent Inn.

A set of steps for the cat to go in the little cat door on the back porch of the Cresent Inn. Funny!

We left Eureka Springs for a few sights on the way home. First, we went by Beaver Lake. One of the prettiest lakes we have ever seen nestled in the Ozark mountains.

Going across Beaver Lake dam.

The swimming area. I bet its cold!!

A picnic area.

Judy stands near the crystal clear water.

We decided to go horseback riding. Judy hadn't been on a horse since our honeymoon (20 years ago).

The stable.

Judy on her horse.

Leaving the stable area.

The sign along the trail reads: "Cats have nine lives. Here lies Roy Belts. Nine wives. Ann Donna Lu Linda June Maria Kay Bertie Mary".

Following Judy along the river bed.

Geof's horse was handsome. That goes for Geof, too.

Scenery on our way home to Tulsa.