
Parks, Barbecue and a Touch of Tunica
Some trips feel like a quick escape. Others feel like a little vacation—and this one leaned that way. On September 10, we left home in Alexander at 7:30 a.m. with a plan to explore three Delta-region Arkansas state parks, sample some world-class barbecue and finish with a bit of nighttime fun across the Mississippi line. Stop 1: Louisiana Purchase State Park Our first destination was Louisiana Purchase State Park, tucked deep in the swamps of