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Hiking in Devil's Den State Park

Tuesday and it was raining outside *sigh* I would love to bundle and cuddle up with hubby but we are dead serious of hiking and camping out so we get ourselves together and get ready and head out of town. We went to Devil’s Den State Park and planned to hike Butterfield Hiking Trail which is 14-15 miles hike and of course I am up to the challenger and off we go.

When we are in the park premises and did everything from checking in and getting our backpack we got our first challenge we were lost because we can’t find the trailhead duh so we go round and round to look for it and at last we managed to find it after many inquiries with the people in the park which most of them doesn’t have a clue either duh. So we hike and hike then we got into another trouble again we had to cross a creek which is swift and of course we would love to take the challenge but we opted not too cause it would be more dangerous especially one of my co-workers bro-in-law die just 3 weeks ago because we was swept off and while we are discussing if we are to cross or not it was thundering and I think it is going to have a heavy downpour so we opted not and just plan to head straight and look for a place to pitch the tent and by the time we are putting out our tent it heavily rained on us duh and by the time the tent is done we are all soaking wet. My hubby was so restless that he had to ask me if I am okay to stay the night in the woods and I said I am up to it cause I would love to experience it and I feel sorry for him but I think we both agree it would be more safer that we stay in the tent than hike out and it would be dark soon.

When a slight ray of light beamed in our tent my hubby was relieved that we can go out and hike back to our car and drive back home cause I knew he didn’t have a good sleep knowing that there are tons of noise around us but with me I had a good night rest. But the experience were worthwhile and hoping we can really hike the entire miles but during the dry season.

Branson weekend getaway

With my new job they required us to take 9 days off from work including the 2 weekends for them to audit the employees. When I was trying to think when and what am I going to do with those days I consulted my hubby and see if he could get off work the same day with me so we can do things together. And he told me that he would rather take it early spring while the weather is nice so we pick the dates of 21st -25th of April.

And to kick off the vacation my Filipino friends invited me to go with them to Branson, MO on the weekend and of course I didn’t hesitate to say yes why not it would be more fun cause they are the same people I hang out most of the time and we did it last year as well though my hubby won’t go with me but still allows me to hang out with them which is more better cause I don’t have someone to worry.

When we were in Branson we went to a Zoo and Aquarium place see some sharks, sting ray, lion, tigers, black bear, hyena and more, then we head to Stone Hill Winery and have some wine tasting but of course the non-drinker in me I just have their Sparkling wine and Concord juices which is good and I have to buy some too to take home with me, then we went to eat out for dinner and it was a nifty place cause they throw their hot dinner rolls at you when want some, then went to Outlet mall and do a little shopping cause it was late already then buy some groceries for breakfast. Then we wrap up the night by having a pit fire and have some smores, hot links and wine to wash it out.

The following day which is Sunday we had a good breakfast then head back to the Outlet mall and shop till we drop hehe and before heading home we make a side trip at Eureka Springs, AR to just stroll and look some arts.

Inside the Bass Pro Shop...

With my elementary classmate...

This is the place where we stayed....

In downtown Eureka Springs...

Filipino Camarederie

Being around with a lot of Filipinos means a lot of gathering and more food to chow down.

As far as my memory goes I attended Zachary’s 2nd Birthday that was held in Jones Center for Family and there are tons of food and I have a good time with my friends minus my hubby cause he doesn’t like a whole lot of Filipino foods and have hard time being around them cause he can't understand any of our languages. Then after that we head to one of the Filipino couple who watch boxing a whole lot and invited some Filipinos over to have a good time and I am one of them.

Then I also went to a christening of Luis whose parents I met in the previous place we lived and it was held at the clubhouse and of course I saw the same faces most of the time and I enjoyed it as well and after that we head to the mall for some shopping.

Sasha with the birthday boy Zach...

Mga Bisdak Sasha, Zach, James(at the back), moi, Ethon, Cheriza (my kinder to Grade 4 classmate/schoolmate/batchmate) and Cielo)

Luis Christening and it was held in Appleby's Apartment where we used to lived and now it is the place where all the Filipino nurses I knew still live.

The same faces that I go with to Branson, MO

With Vivian with Baby Luis (it was his Christening this time), Minilyn they are the nurses that once my neighbor in the apartment complex where we used to lived...

Mt. Magazine the Highest Point in Arkansas

This was taken when we head to Russellville, AR when hubby had to work something down there. The weather was nice but they had a good snow for couple days so when we were there it was so nice and he finishes his work early so when we head back home, I tried to convince my hubby to make a side trip to Mt. Magazine which is a little over an hour drive. Even he is eager to be back home still the nice view and being in there when snow are in the ground is worth driving for. And it would be a different experience since snow are still in the ground and indeed the place is picturesque and we are awed with the beauty of the place with the powdery snow all over the place and it looks cleaner, fresher and really defines the mountain even more.

Fun day on Monday

After having fun in Branson over the weekend of course I have the whole weekdays with my hubby. 21st of April which is Monday we just laze around and enjoy each others’ company. I make some pancake for breakfast, then head out to have fun.


First pit stop Rick's Bakery I had to do a little errand which is to pay the cake that I ordered for my co-workers/friend for her birthday on Thursday which I’m out of the office by then, then me and my hubby ate at Schlotzsky’s then we head to Lokomotion where we play arcade games, mini-golf, go kart and more arcades games which me and my hubby had a blast. We wrap up our night by buying some hiking equipments.

Hiking in Spring

My hubby and I decided that we can do some day-hiking knowing that springtime is here. But it takes a while for both of us to do it cause he got sick for more than a month, so last 13th of April we got a chance to hike and we did hike at Shaddox Hollow Trail around in Rogers, AR. It didn’t take long for us to hike cause it was just a little over 1 mile and I enjoy it as much as my hubby do.