nickcross May 15th, 2007
Let’s talk about the Ozark Mountains. What makes them special? Really, there are much bigger mountains out there. So, why bother with what some would simply call foothills?
From an outdoor enthusiast’s perspective, the Ozarks offer some of the most beautiful and rugged terrain in this part of the country. These mountains harbor the last area of significant topography before things begin to flatten out into the Great Plains to the west. In fact, the tallest waterfall between the Appalachians and the Rockies lies in the heart of the Ozarks. Continue Reading »
nickcross April 18th, 2007
Eureka Springs, snugly nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, offers a unique blend of nature-made and man-made surroundings. Throughout town there are numerous exposed bluffs and springs mixed with historic buildings that combine to create the magic that is Eureka Springs!
This magic also exists throughout the hilltops and hollows in the surrounding area. The feeling of this landscape is why the Ozarks will always be home to me and much of the reason I first began to seriously venture outdoors. Continue Reading »
peggyk April 6th, 2007
Recently, I visited North Carolina to visit old friends and embark upon a week of art education. I had a wonderful time and thought I’d write a series of mini articles describing my experiences. I’ll begin with my creative adventure at Penland School of Crafts…
As I headed into the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina (part of the Appalachians), Continue Reading »
Steve Schmidt April 6th, 2007
Each year we have made improvements to our website at eurekaspringsartists.com. On April 1st we launched our best features to date: artists can now manage and update their own pages, have a blog to promote themselves, and add a shopping cart. We couldn’t be happier with the result. We have been privileged and blessed to work with a wonderful team on this project; and, we would like to publicly thank them for their contributions. Continue Reading »
markmattmiller April 4th, 2007
Several weeks ago, I spent the better part of a day with a freelance writer from Brooklyn, New York, touring Eureka Springs and Beaver Lake. She was in town researching second-home markets for an upcoming feature in the New York Times.
She discovered Eureka Springs while reading a Wall Street Journal article, “Vacation-Home Values: 12 Tempting Locales.” The report featured areas across the country where buyers could still purchase vacation homes at reasonable prices. A new waterfront home with magnificent views of Beaver Lake and the Ozark Mountains was touted for $599,000. Continue Reading »
dalemccurry April 1st, 2007
Art can be found anywhere. It lives and breathes in the beholder’s eye.
In downtown Springfield, Missouri, at a site once stripped of both nature’s chaos and human structure, there is a small park with a small river. It is not a river in the natural sense––no Ozarks limestone lines its course, neither sun perch nor crawdads dwell in its waters. If God’s work, it is achieved at the hands of artisans under divine employ. Continue Reading »
danellis March 31st, 2007
Frankly, I enjoy being a Newcomer. Not just here in Eureka but in most small towns, a Newcomer is a Newcomer forever. I have had these experiences in previous villages where I have lived. One thing for sure, a small town has it all over a big city. So a “Freakin Eurekan” I’ve been for the past 18 months and as a Newcomer I enjoy the town much as a Tourist does, yet with the small benefits of paying “Local Prices.” — And, I also enjoy being a tourist because I don’t have to be guilty if I forget a person’s name or that I had previously met with the person and had a mind vacating moment. Continue Reading »
marypat March 31st, 2007
We sat outside in the wind watching redbuds blend in with other spring growth – japonica, pear tree, dogwood, forsythia, even spearmint stretched calf high as we watched a season take over a yard in one afternoon. The wind thrust blossoms to the turf and lighters wouldn’t light, so tobacco went unfired. That made her edgy. Continue Reading »
