Howdy y'all from North West Arkansas. Well it took 26 hours on a few Greyhound buses but we finally got here on Wednesday.From Grand Rapids we took the bus to Chicago. Greyhound bus stops are not glamourous and we witnessed a guy getting beaten up by security guards and then the cops came in for the final blows! Then we took a scenic cornfield tour through Iowa landing in Des Moines. Then southbound to Kansas City, Missouri. This place is huge. I was shocked at how big some of the regional town centres were. I was expecting little hick towns... We hit Kansas City at Midnight surrounded by crack heads, drunks and an Amish Family. They (the amish)were incredibly interesting. I felt almost rude staring at them but they wore hats inside...The children were patient (and unnaturally quiet) and everyone in the family bore a striking resemblance to each other (eg husband and wife)...nOt looking into that anymore.
Then an ungodly awakening at 4:30am in Joplin MO and finally a onto Fayetteville AR. Our final destination.We have checked out the local lakes (Fayetteville and Seqouia). We have hit the local pubs at Dickson Street(Ozark Brewing Pub) and Brewski's (78 types of beer on draft). I was pleased with the latter. Finally found Heineken Dark after 6 years of searching!! Being looked after really well by James' family.

Heading off to Memphis on Tuesday- home of Elvis, Beale Street and the Memphis Zoo (to check out the butterfly exhibit dedicated to Jeff Buckley).

Animal update- finally saw a skunk!

Will keep you posted. I love the accent here so I get distracted listening to people speak.
Lots of Love Michelle+James