The decision was made to hit a Starbucks first (Paul's energy juice) and proceed to Central High School Museum.
Here we learned about the Little Rock 9 and how they were not allowed to attend school because of segregation laws (September, 1957). A very powerful museum with a powerful message. We were glad that we made that visit.
After that, it was time to head on to Hot Springs! We programmed Mavis (our GPS) for the most popular tourist attraction area in the city. After a little over an hour journey -- we made it to Central St., Hot Springs, Arkansas.
While there, we ate a nice Italian lunch and then off to see the sites. First stop was a public fountain to load up your own water vessels with the fresh hot spring water. I wanted some of this "magic" water in the hopes it would heal my hands.....but 173 degrees was just a little too hot to touch!
While there we would visit the Gangster Museum, where we learned all about the mobsters and their illegal gambling in the "good old days".
We walked along Central Ave and were amazed at the row of bath houses, most of which were very popular during the "mobster era". We were able to take a tour of one of the bath houses, the Fordyce.
Then we got to see first hand a REAL hot spring!
After a wonderful, but VERY HOT, day of enjoying Hot Springs....it was time to head off for Shreveport again!
After a four hour drive -- we made it back to Shreveport. After a night of gambling, a yummy prime rib buffet, and a VERY short night of sleep at Diamond Jacks.....it was time to head home to Houston!
We had a great time and a really amazing road trip!
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