After the Storm

In Hawaii, rain is followed by beautiful rainbows...in Arklyand we were treated to a stunning site that is not so easily captured in a single word. It has to be described to be understood. Our lanai faces East so the sun goes down behind our barn. The mountain top across from us was illuminated when the sun peeked through rain clouds. Note the heavy clouds sitting on the top of the mountains. We could not see any hint of the sun out anywhere except

lighting up the mountain top...really striking and strange at the same time...

Wood Miser is Home Again!

Morris, our builder, had been babysitting Butch's log cutting machine while the Pole Barn was being constructed. Today the Wood Miser is in its new structure and Butch is a happy boy!

If You Build It Will It Grow...?

Breaking ground for our "this year" garden. Our first garden ever in the earth and next year we are hoping to have this garden joined by the Hydroponics Greenhouse. We continue to add to the "steep learning curve" we're on and know we are going to be exhausted but certainly glad we're giving it a try!

Yesterday at Boxley Mill in Lost Valley Near The Buffalo River

There are many old mills in AR and we took a country drive yesterday to see one that is only open for two weeks of the year. After getting very lost in Lost Valley we found the washed-out road that lead to Boxley Mill. Built in 1869, it was high-tech for it's time, which I found interesting as the South was so impoverished at the end of the Civil War. The Mill has been only partially renovated so it was fun to see machines and equipment in original condition as well as pieces that had been cleaned up. Due to the recent storms in our part of the world everything was wet, wet, and more wet! I've included the barn photo so you can see how high the water was by noting the debris hung up on the fencing.

Old Boxley Mill

Starting to lessen but rain forcast for tonight...

Culvert and Road Washouts...

Washing Out with the Rains

We have had torrential rains, lightening, thunder and high winds for days now and our road has washed away in spots. Later this morning we are going to try to get our cars to the other side of the culvert so we can walk to them and drive out..that's assuming the remainder of the road isn't washed out in spots. We have plenty of food, etc. so we are fine if we can't get out for awhile. Worst rain in recent history here...13.58 inches here since last Thursday night.