We’ve been busy – sightseeing, hiking, shopping, running to the grocery store, taking care of laundry, refilling the fresh water tank of our motor home, etc., etc.
Today we had the opportunity to take in some art at an art show in Jackson and at a museum north of town – more on the museum at some later time.
There was a lot of really neat art – and it was an art show, not an “arts and crafts show.” There were a couple of exhibits that really caught my fancy.
One of them was the steel sculptures of Craig Michael Palm, who lives with his wife and sons in Rogers, Minnesota.
Close up of the “hair” on the buffalo’s head:
A metal moose:
Another work that caught the attention of both Karen and I was a heavy wooden bed frame by R. C. Hink of Ketchum, Idaho.
There was a lot of other nice art of many different kinds, with artists from all over the country.
Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas, January 6, 2007
Gallery – Petit Jean State Park and Petit Jean Mountain
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Petit Jean State Park and Petit Jean Mountain information:
Cedar Falls Trail (2 miles, 2 hours to the falls and back) is the most popular trail in the park. The trail begins through the Mather Lodge breezeway and returns to the same point. Rated as moderate to strenuous, in its first half mile, this hiking trail descends over 200 feet into Cedar Creek Canyon over switchbacks and steps cut from rock by the CCC over 65 years ago. Those considering taking this trail should take into consideration that the trail returns back up the same steps and switchbacks. The park staff recommends shoes and boots that provide good ankle support and a firm grip and only those in good shape should take this hike. The last half mile follows Cedar Creek to one of the state’s most impressive sights, Cedar Falls, which cascades more that 90 into the canyon. During the wet times of the year, the flow over the falls can be very spectacular, often dwindling to a trickle in the hottest and driest part of the year. Cedar Creek was added to the register of Arkansas Natural Areas in 1977.
See more of our Image Galleries at Haw Creek.