Travel experiences, memories and stories about exploring this great planet of ours

Miss Laura’s, Ft. Smith, Arkansas©2005 Technogypsie.com, click photo for larger view Miss Laura’s Social Club2 North “B” StreetFt. Smith, Arkansas479.783.8888 or 1800.637.1477Mon-Sat: 9 am – 4 pm, Sun 1 – 4:30 pm.Once called the “Riverfront Hotel” to be proper, the city’s Visitor Center is the only former bordello listed on the National Register of Historic [...]

Fort Smith, Arkansas “The Frontier Spirit”Fort Smith is a step back in history covering much of American history ranging from settlers travelling west, The Indian Relocation, and the Civil War. While I didn’t have time to visit thoroughly, I will certainly schedule in a more lengthy travel stop next time I’m through the area. Here [...]

Wall murals downtown Shreveport©2005 Technogypsie.com, click photo for larger view Wall murals across from Spring street Museum©2005 Technogypsie.com, click photo for larger view SPRING STREET MUSEUM Hwy 71 – downtownShreveport, Louisiana“National Register of Historic Places built 1865 as Tally and Co., bankers for Martin Tally, Mayor 1867-1868, and Brother Dew Lafayette Tally. Pike’s Bank 1867-1876, [...]

Saturday, 27 August 2005 – Part III Photos Vicksburg, Mississippi Soldier’s Rest C.S.A. CemeteryBegun May 15, 1866 by Ladie’s Confederate Cemetery Association of Vicksburg. Remains of over 1600 soldiers who died in Vicksburg campaign and siege were re-interred here. (Memorial Plaque in front of cemetery) ©2005 Technogypsie.com, click photo for larger view ©2005 Technogypsie.com, click [...]

Okalee Seminole Museum Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and CasinoAddress: 4150 North State Road 7Hollywood, Florida 33024Phone: 866-2-Casino Directions: Take I-95 to Stirling Road. Go West to State Road 7 (441). On the South West Corner of the intersection. Didn’t get a chance to see the Indian Village as it closed before I could enter. The [...]

Renegade Barbeque, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, FL©2005 Technogypsie.com, click photo for larger view RENEGADE BARBEQUESeminole Hard Rock Hotel and CasinoAddress: 4150 North State Road 7Hollywood, Florida 33024Phone: 866-2-Casino Directions: Take I-95 to Stirling Road. Go West to State Road 7 (441). On the South West Corner of the intersection. Renegade Barbeque is [...]

I don’t know why we went to Southfork. Some girlfriends and I recently spent a long weekend in the Dallas area, and one of my girls really wanted to go see Southfork, the ranch made famous by the television show “Dallas” (you can see it online here). It costs $8.95 to tour the ranch. Visitors [...]

If you’re in Miami don’t miss going to Miami Beach a.k.a. “South Beach” which is the exit right before the first downtown exits for Miami as you are coming down I-95. An assortment of shops, restaurants, bars, clubs, clothing stores, hotels, and entertainment hotspots will greet you. So will a crowd. It’s one of the [...]

Bangkok BangkokCoral Gables, Florida157 Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134 Telephone: 305-444-2397 Rated 5 stars out of 5 14-15 of us gathered at Bangkok Bangkok in the eloquent dining area with traditional Thai design and decor. Off went our shoes and we sat crosslegged around the long banquet table to celebrate Monica’s birthday. I had [...]