The hills are alive with blooms (and of course the varmints that swarm around them). A couple of weeks ago I traveled with a friend to the art museum in Bentonville. It was her first visit and my second. We gazed in awe of the roadside wildflowers as we made the drive in record time. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is well worth a stop if you are in North Central Arkansas. Displayed art is interesting, but the grounds are amazing. I love the spacious light of the building's design and the views are spectacular through the glass walkways. After the tour of the art galleries, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch served in the on-site dining area. We enjoyed the trails as we left the exit and took a leisurely stroll along the Tulip Trail where no tulips were blooming. Streams, rocks and other flowers were candy for the eyes as we made our way back to the parking area. We could have parked in the lot near the museum, but opted instead to indulge in the longer approach from the overflow parking area. It was a good decision.
On the return trip the mountain views were shadowed from the opposite side and the shadows gave a totally different look to the verdant hillsides. Roadways being expanded for better traffic flow were wider than the last visit revealed, and hope that the winding narrow roads leading to Dogpatch will soon be a memory. While I won't miss these winding mountain roads often traveled by slow erratic drivers, the views will always remain a joyful memory.
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