Road trip cont.3

After breakfast we asked about the Farmer's market they were having and with a few directions headed that way. Talk about a Farmer's Market! I have never seen so much wonderful fresh vegetables and flowers in all my life and it was all set up around this old courthouse....

 Just a little waterfall  and wait till you see all the other pretty things....

Plenty of places to sit and take it all in but unfortunately it was a bit cold so we headed for the car and on the way I spotted this cool clock..

with a one way sign that pointed right to our rental car:)

We were headed to Eureka Springs to spend the day and then head on to where we were going to spend the night. I was so excited about seeing Eureka Springs because I had heard such great reviews about it. I had also read about a church out in the woods that sounded neat and told Hubby if we had time I would like to go see it...well, low and behold the church was on our way so we just ducked right in and what a special blessing that was. It is called "Thorncrown Chapel" The area is beautiful to start with as you walk up to the chapel...

 

 

 

and then there it is!

 

It doesn't feel like there is anything between you and nature as you sit there and yes these are real ferns...

 

The little bit of wall is natural rock

and the rest is wood including these amazing lights

 all around the building.

 

Looking up...this is the view

 

There is such a wonderful story that follows this chapel; it was a simple dream of one man who had originally purchased the land for his retirement home and how he was moved to build a glass chapel in the woods to give wayfarers a place to relax in an inspiring way. It is indeed inspiring.

 

This is a picture from their web site:

 

 

I wish I could say that the rest of the day was as good as it started but I was so disappointed in Eureka Springs. It was nothing more than  tourist trap where you had to park and walk and full of what not stores and etc. The area is pretty and the drive in and out was awesome...

but needless to say we arrived at our next destination a little earlier than planned but they were very accommodating and we got in a lovely 3 hour nap! (to be cont.)