Author Archives: Granger Meador
The Secret Sisters Take Me Down to Iuka, Mississippi
Wow! I first heard of Lydia and Laura Rogers, real-life sisters who grew up outside of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, via NPR. The song they wrote with Brandi Carlile, Black and Blue, is indeed reminescent of the Everly Brothers, and after sampling a … Continue reading
Bella Vista and Bentonville in Early Spring
April 19, 2014 Next weekend Wendy and I hope to work in the yard and will be chaperoning at the prom, so this weekend we were determined to escape the area for a springtime walk. I figured the dogwood trees … Continue reading
Firetowers
April 13, 2014 Wendy and I escaped to the Ozarks on Saturday, enjoying a 4.5 mile hike on the Firetower Trail at Roaring River State Park and taking a drive along the nearby Sugar Camp Scenic Byway. Our visit to … Continue reading
Buds and Blossoms on the Elk River Trail
April 6, 2014 I hiked a bit of the eastern end of the Elk River Trail today with the Hendersons; Wendy was under the weather. I’d hoped to hike at Table Mound, but the overlook was closed, so we drove … Continue reading
Spring Break 2014: Mount Nebo
March 20-21, 2014 The final stop on our Spring Break 2014 vacation was Mount Nebo, a favorite of mine for its vistas on all sides. I have visited it several times and hiked all of its trails, but I had … Continue reading
Meador Manor 