Less than an hour away from Fayetteville is one of the most unique, colorful towns in our region – Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Nestled in the mountains with winding streets, its nickname is “Little Switzerland of the Ozarks.” As someone who loves all things old and vintage, the historic houses and buildings always leave me in awe.

This Saturday I was trying to catch up on about ten hideous piles of laundry when out of nowhere Todd suggested a trip to Eureka Springs. One look at all the clothes I had left to launder and my answer was a strong YES. Less than twenty minutes later the three of us were in the car and on the highway. Once we arrived, parking was the only issue we encountered, but finally we settled for a spot at the Visitor’s Center. It was quite a walk from there to the shops, but not too bad – even with a 4-year-old. It ended up being the perfect spot because our path took us right by Pepe’s Tacos. We stopped for lunch (and a couple drinks for me) and were happy that we did. The multi-level, tree-covered patio was worth it alone, and our food was delicious as well.

Once we made it into the lively part of town, we stumbled upon a community yarn bomb event called The Art of Crochet. From knitted taco hats, to a guy dancing in a crocheted donut, it was surreal to say the least. There was live music on the stage overlooking the explosion of yarn, which also happens to be the very spot that Todd proposed to me over ten years ago. Eureka Springs is special to us for that reason and I can’t believe yesterday was the first time we had ever taken Iris. Hopefully we can go back one day soon and stay more than just an afternoon. I’m sure there are many more beautiful, weird, and delicious things to discover.