Bikes, Blues & BBQ

Fall temperatures and colors of greens, oranges, reds and yellows displayed before a canvas of rich blue sky) and  coupled with the rumble of bikes creates a brand new image in my mind when I think about Fayetteville, AR.  As I rolled into town yesterday, I was escorted by a flowing river of motorcycles, as if I was the main float in a parade.  Immediately, the aroma of BBQ entered the car and the faint bluesy tunes (muffled by the roar of engines) serenaded me to the hotel.

The BBBQ committee has a unique way of transporting people from one area of the festival to another--a TRAIN.  They lease the Arkansas Missouri Railroad for the event.  At only a dollar a ride, this is the best way to travel through the streets--unless you have a bike.  I wondered through the crowd and beer garden while waiting on the train.  After a short ride, I found my friend Allyson Dyer, Director of the Fayetteville Convention and Visitors Bureau.  She grabbed me in the crowd, through a VIP pass around my neck and pushed me towards the VIP suite located in a 9th floor penthouse overlooking Dickson Street.

Looking down from the balcony, I couldn't believe how many people, lights, bikes, vendors, and police filled every inch of the surrounding streets.  WOW!

After I got back to my room, I noticed vehicles with license plates from Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Oklahoma!

Today, I'm heading to Devil's Den State Park to check out a few caves and hopefully find a waterfall..and then it is back on the train and down to Dickson Street for more BBBQ.  Follow me on Whrrl for pictures and comments as they happen.

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Upcoming Fall Travel
As the weather turns cooler and nature's canvas begins is splashed with warm hues plan to enjoy all that Arkansas has to offer. Fall festivals are abundant in Arkansas. Just a few I have on my bucket list are Smoke On The Water in Hot Springs; Bikes Blues & BBQ in Fayetteville; Winefest in Altus, The Rock-n-roll Festival in Pocahontas, and Blues Fest in Helena--an those are just in September! Go to Arkansas.com and click on the Calendar of Events to find the complete list. I will be blogging from the Festival trail, so stay tuned...

Wine and Twine Girls Getaway

Try Arkansas for Great Girlfriend Getaways. Arkansas recently launched a website just for girls that want to get away. The website includes itineraries for trips that include golfing, wineries, spas, ATVing, biking, and so much more.

I am the communications manager for the Arkansas Department of Tourism; however, even before I moved to Arkanasas, I was vacationing here. I recently went on a “wine and twine” get away to Norfork Lake (Blue Lady Resort and Raimondo Winery) and the White River (His Place Resort) that included fishing, shopping and wine tasting. We stayed at resorts owned and operated by women that put together a fun three-day trip.

My next girls getaway trip is going to be in an Arkansas State Park. They have great multi-room cabins that are perfect for a group of friends to catch up, relax, and well, get away!

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