Tag Archives: Northwest Arkansas

Cabin Fever

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Rae

Cabin Fever is an idiom that describes the restless, grumpy way I feel right now.  Cabin fever isn’t really an illness, but it is unpleasant.  Wikipedia explains it as: … a claustrophobic  reaction that takes place when a person or group … Continue reading →

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Spelling Shuud Bee Lojical

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Rae

It’s spelling bee season.  A spelling bee is an event that makes spelling into a competition. Schools have bees for their students, and send the winners to the next level.  Yesterday, in our community, Jacob Elser won the Washington County … Continue reading →

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Hawksbill Craig

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Rae

On Saturday, I enjoyed a day of hiking with some new friends. The members of the group were from all over the world – China, Thailand, Kenya, Korea, and many other countries. Most of them are students at the University … Continue reading →

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Why Hallowe’en?

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Rae
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Hallowe’en is a strange American holiday. Many people celebrate it without knowing anything about it’s history. If you ask people “Why do you decorate your homes with skeletons and witches?” “Why do you dress up in frightening costumes?” “Why do … Continue reading →

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Bikes, Blues, and Barbecue

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Rae

The bikers are here! Since 2000, Fayetteville has hosted an annual motorcycle rally called Bikes, Blues, and Barbecue (BBB). Motorcycle enthusiasts come from everywhere to show off their motorcycles (“Bikes”), to listen to live music (“Blues”), and to enjoy delicious food … Continue reading →

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County Fair

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Rae

This past weekend I went to the Washington County Fair, for the first time in about twenty years. The fair really hasn’t changed much in all those years. There are still fancy tractors on display. There are still farm animals. … Continue reading →

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Recycling Feathers

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Rae

I live near Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest producers of chicken. Here in Northwest Arkansas, chicken houses are a common sight (and smell!) Chicken feathers litter the roadsides, dropped from large trucks that carry the birds from the … Continue reading →

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