We were in Mountain Home for a few days last week and one day was so pretty that I decided to go search for something to take pictures of. I didn't make it far.
I'm not in love with Cotter, mainly because I'm holding a grudge against the police officer or constable or postmaster or whatever he was that gave me a speeding ticket a few months ago. BUT I decided to put my feelings aside for one day and take advantage of some of the good things it has to offer.
I love railroad tracks, bridges, and rivers. So in theory, I should like this place!
I do think Cotter may have some potential for a night photography session. Maybe once the weather warms up...and I brush up on my night photography skills.
The next day I thought I'd see what Flippin had to offer but didn't find anything worth stopping for. It reminds me of Cave City so I'm sure the beauty is in the people who live there. Maybe I need to do a little research on the place and try again. I did find the cemetery where Brad's grandparents are buried so it wasn't a wasted trip. I'd been to the cemetery once before but I'm terrible with directions. I guess its hard to get lost in Flippin, Arkansas though.
From there, I went on to Yellville. The Marion County courthouse is really cool but they still had Christmas wreaths on most of the windows that didn't have a window unit air-conditioner hanging out of it. And it must have been court day. Court day in north Arkansas is different than court day in Little Rock but if a person wanted to take photos, court day in Little Rock would be way better. At least you'd get to see a prison van.
There are several things to photograph in Yellville, but the weather wasn't that great so I just looked around and didn't get many photos.
I stopped at the visitor's center and talked to the lady working there for a couple hours about the history of the area. She was basically a walking Marion County history book and happy to share her knowledge. I love Arkansas history so I was happy to listen! I think she knew everyone in the county because she remembered when Brad's uncle passed away in Flippin a few years ago. And I don't know why she'd know that unless she knew everyone. I wish I could have talked to her all day but I was sure she had things to do other than talk to me. I'm definitely going back to Yellville one of these days (I wonder when they take the Christmas wreaths down??). I know a small amount of its older history from volunteering as a docent at the Old Independence Regional Museum after college but the nice lady gave me some websites I can go to and learn more.
It is hard to get lost in Flippin. :) We were there two weekends ago. I like your Cotter pics!
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