Entries for 'Catherine'

The first time Vicki Baker jumped out of a plane, she was sixty years old. “I loved it. I just wanted to do something to celebrate my sixtieth birthday. It’s the most fun thing I’ve ever done,” says Vicki. “I’m just beginning my second childhood.”

Vicki’s sixty-two now, and many weekends can still be found at Skydive Skyranch in Siloam Springs, not too far from her home in Prairie Grove. As she reaches for her camera, Vicki says that sometimes she just comes to watch. “[Just hearing the sound of the planes] turns me on,” says Vicki.

If you've lived in Arkansas for any length of time, you understand that you're going to ride out a few storms every year.  It doesn't keep you from making plans, but it does make for a good story when the weather causes those plans to go awry.

Here's the story of one night on the tallest mountain in Arkansas, in one of the nicest cabins in the state, and how our managing editor had to let go of a little control in order to enjoy what turned out to be an incredible stay.

Barry Johnson sits with one boot propped on his knee and leans back on his leather couch at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch lodge near Jasper, Arkansas. He’s facing the mounted head of an enormous Wyoming Elk, and his back is turned towards large windows that show off towering rocks.

Long before he was President, a much younger Bill Clinton stopped by for breakfast here. The late business mogul Don Tyson, of Tyson Foods, ate lunch here.  And get this, the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Policy for drug giant Pfizer used to be a cook here. Restaurant On The Corner and Grill, or as Fayetteville locals call it “ROTC,” has a rich history.

Maybe you find yourself sans boyfriend or husband this Valentine’s Day. Don’t worry, you’re in for a treat. Celebrate this holiday by showing your affection for someone who works hard and deserves a night out: You. Dress up, dress down, it doesn’t matter.  Call your dearest single gal pals and head to Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith for your just desserts.