I walked back behind our coach to take some pictures as the Arkansas River is right behind us....
The grounds are really nice and green with all the rain they have had here. Looking through the window. The river in the lower back...
The river is really high right now.
There is a bunch of ducks down on the bank of the river.
A look out our coach's window....
We had another great day. Tomorrow, we will move to Oklahoma. Our goal is to reach the Winstar Casino in Thackerville, OK.
More beautiful churches in this area....
Donny wanted to stop and get some wine. He wanted to take us back to his house to enjoy a glass of wine. He & Bob ice it down.
JoAnn, Janie and I walk Main Street.
Awesome old buildings.
The Anheuser Busch Building...
The Cajun's Back Door Restaurant...
Bob, Donny and Manuel wait at a local cafe....
The old train depot...
We had a great time visiting this area.
We met the Srutka's Friends, Donny and Janie, for lunch then we headed to this Historic area of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
We toured the museum. There is so much history here. The Fort was established in 1817 to maintain peace between the Indians and non-Indian settlers. This Civil War was known as "The Trail of Tears.
This is what the Fort looked like back in the day....
Judge Isaac C. Parker was the defender of justice.
The jail....
We drove across the street to the Fort Smith National Cemetery....
Beautiful churches...in downtown Fort Smith.
More to come....
Today, we drove about 40 miles to Subiaco, Arkansas to visit the Subiaco Abbey which consists of St. Benedict Church, Subiaco Academy and Coury House Retreat Center.
This Historic Landmark sits in the midst of the beautiful Western Arkansas mountains. The Monks of Subiaco Abbey are Benedictines tracing their history back to 5th century Italy. The sight from the foothills is very picturesque.
Subiaco Academy is a Catholic, college preparatory boarding and day school for young men in grades 7-12. Students from all parts of the world.
This is the Abbey Church of Saint Benedict. The Church was completed in 1959.
The Church remains open 24 hours but the light were turned off so the pictures are a little dark....
We walked around the inner court of Subiaco Abbey. It is so quiet and peaceful here.
The square complex contains the Monastery (living quarters of the monks), the academy, the main building and The Abbey Church of St Benedict.
A statue of Saint Benedict in the center of the courtyard. It is just all so beautiful.
A look at the Church from the inner court....
The athletic complex on the grounds includes a large pool, ball fields and tennis courts.
The patio and yard/gardens.
The cemetery on this hill.
The Logan County Courthouse.
This was another great outing. What a Blessed Day!
