After 8 months of living here in Arkansas, I feel like we're finally starting to get in the groove of things around here. It takes time to learn about all the different things that are available to you. We are really starting to love this area!
Downtown Square
Downtown Square
Last night we took a recommendation from a local and went to the Square for "Music on the Square"--an event that takes place every Friday night during the summer. I'm so bummed that we've missed this all summer (luckily it goes through September so we still have some more Fridays left). 
The first "walmart" or store run by Sam Walton is located on the square. Sam's five and dime store is now the walmart visitor's center--looks just like it did years ago. I think it is cute so here's a picture! (If you didn't know, Bentonville is Walmart's headquarters)
Different groups set up on the four corners of the square and play their music. Lots of people were there with their lawn chairs, sitting in the grass enjoying the music. I think all of the senior citizens in Bentonville were there. The music was oldies and bluegrass, which I loved because my grandpa used to play that kind of stuff for us when we were little.
The group we stayed and listened to had several guitars, harmonica, bass, fiddle and all the players sang along. All the groups were older men and they were just too cute.
We got ice cream cones at a little cafe on the square and enjoyed the wonderful non-humid (amazing!) weather while we listened to the music. We had such a blast!
On our drive home, in the dark, we realized that our headlights burned out--completely. We had to drive all the way home with our brights on...it was so embarrassing haha. Pretty sure we ticked a lot of people off. Besides THAT, it was a great night!
The first "walmart" or store run by Sam Walton is located on the square. Sam's five and dime store is now the walmart visitor's center--looks just like it did years ago. I think it is cute so here's a picture! (If you didn't know, Bentonville is Walmart's headquarters)Different groups set up on the four corners of the square and play their music. Lots of people were there with their lawn chairs, sitting in the grass enjoying the music. I think all of the senior citizens in Bentonville were there. The music was oldies and bluegrass, which I loved because my grandpa used to play that kind of stuff for us when we were little.
The group we stayed and listened to had several guitars, harmonica, bass, fiddle and all the players sang along. All the groups were older men and they were just too cute.
We got ice cream cones at a little cafe on the square and enjoyed the wonderful non-humid (amazing!) weather while we listened to the music. We had such a blast!On our drive home, in the dark, we realized that our headlights burned out--completely. We had to drive all the way home with our brights on...it was so embarrassing haha. Pretty sure we ticked a lot of people off. Besides THAT, it was a great night!
3 comments:
That sounds like so much fun!
I'm glad you got in on the fun before summer's over... I love that kind of music :)
arkansas (is that how you spell it?) is pretty neat! and i agree about the whole private thing, now we can give a whole lot more detail on everything.
I love the pictures! what a pretty city you live in!
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