Currently we are staying at the Marriott Champions Circle on the north side of Fort Worth right across from the speedway. They offer some amazingly cheap rates during the summer that often include breakfast making it an even better bargain. The hotel staff are super friendly, the property is located on a golf course and they have a very nice pool area so it makes a great "staycation" for anyone who lives in the vicinity. We'll be leaving here on Sunday and moving a little south to the Burleson area and are looking forward to spending some time with Ben and catching up with a few folks. Also, we have a few scheduled doctors appointments, because going to the doctor is what retired people are supposed to do.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwmc-dallas-fort-worth-marriott-hotel-and-golf-club-at-champions-circle/
On Tuesday we drove from Devil's Den up to Bentonville which as most of you probably know is where that great institution with everyday low prices Wal-Mart started. It would be an understatement to say that Wal-Mart has been good for that region. Bentonville and Rogers which is the adjoining town are really nice. Beautiful parks, trails, nice neighborhoods, a vibrant looking restaurant scene and even a Wal-Mart or two!
I'm not a big Wal-Mart fan although spending a little time in a store people watching can be quite entertaining. I will have to say they appear to be a very philanthropic organization and family which is very apparent in this area. In addition to the parks and trails that I mentioned there is the Wal-Mart Arkansas Musical Amphitheater (AMP) and also the Wal-Mart Museum which is really quite nice and located in the original 5&10 store that Sam Walton owned and operated. The crown jewel is the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The building itself is amazing, there are outdoor sculpture gardens and a great collection of art that even someone as culturally incompetent as me could enjoy.
If you're in the area I would certainly recommend you take a few hours to visit both museums. One other great thing, there is a really good ice cream store attached to the Wal-Mart museum and the prices are very cheap!
http://www.walmartmuseum.com
http://crystalbridges.org/
We've got our game plan for next week but that's for another blog.........the idiots will be on the move again!
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