Little Rock, Arkansas - September 14th, 2012
© - First photo from new Canon EOS Rebel T3
View of downtown Little Rock while crossing the Arkansas River on I-30
Outboard motors on fish restaurant on Pres. Clinton Ave
Continue on to Juanita's World Famous mexican food
Reputed to be Bill Clinton's favorite Mexican Restaurant
Maybe it is for Juanita's good burritos
Or most likely, it's the nearest Mexican Restaurant to Clinton's Presidential Library just down the road
© Park in front of the Clinton School of Public Service
Originally the 1899 Choctaw RR Passenger depot
Former Choctaw & Memphis RR bridge, now pedestrian
Closeup of the fountains at the library entrance
Clinton Presidential Park Bridge opened in July 2011
Half staff flags for assassinated US Ambassador to Libya
Pay $7 entry and get right to the Presidential Limo
Clinton was inspired by the Little Rock Nine
Nice, modern, two story presidential library
Inaugural Ball table settings - 2 forks, 4 wine glasses!
Presidential nicknack including the TV show puppet
Portrait of mom and five saxophones
Bike & Tour de France yellow jersey from Lance Armstrong
Another view of naturally lighted, spacious library
It's not a Presidential Library without an Oval Office!
Other side of the office, also facing the desk
Historic St. Louis Cardinals display - Dizzy Dean
Dean Brothers played the minors for Houston Buffalos
Brothers Paul "Daffy" & Jerome "Dizzy" Dean
Cardinals' 2011 World Series Trophy
View of Rock Island Bridge from inside the library
Try Brad's wide angle lens inside the library, nice view!
Walk across the former Rock Island Bridge
Nice view back toward Clinton's Presidential Library
Small island on left side within the Mississippi River
View past the park wetlands toward the I-30 overpass
Bill Clark Presidential Park Wetlands - Pretty
Continue across the Clinton Presidential Park Bridge
The bridge has both old and new features
View of I-30 bridge over the Mississippi River
Big drought isn't affecting the Mississippi River here?
Extended photo of the 13 acres of restored Park Wetlands with the I-30 bridge behind it
One more photo of the Library before moving on
Now we visit the State Capitol Building of Arkansas
The Arkansas Capitol was built from 1899 to 1915
Built at the penitentiary so prisoners could do the work
Arkansas Flag at half staff in front of Capitol Ave.
Mike Beebe is the current Governor of Arkansas
Nice meeting room with fireplace & former governor painting
Head upstairs toward the House Chambers
Beautiful architecture above the stairway
House chambers are glassed off from the tourists
Back toward the center domed area where we find . . .
33 year old Governor Bill Clinton's portrait
Look up at the dome from the second floor
Climb up to the 3rd level and look down on the domed area
Senator Don finds his Chambers on the opposite side
Senate Chambers are a little more cozy than the House
Not gonna find Gov. Beebe at 4pm on a Friday afternoon!
Dynamite dinner with Dave and Don at Doe's
$47 for medium rare filet, fries, new potatoes, toast & tea