Gas Below $2 per Gallon!, Little Rock, Arkansas

Wow! I never thought I'd see regular gas below $2 per gallon again in my lifetime! Cheapest I've seen this trip!

Bernie Sanders Banner, Russellville, Arkansas

Here's a sign supporting Bernie Sanders that I wouldn't have expected to find in smalltown Russellville, Arkansas. Pretty clever, too.

Howard Johnson, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Hot Springs, Arkansas, is tawdry and tattered. The park's bathhouses are interesting landmarks, but hardly the natural glory I expect from a National Park.

Killer Bunny, Busch, Arkansas

"That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!" ... Now where's my Holy Hand Grenade?!

Car-Mart, Rogers, Arkansas

Even by the Walmart Home Office, Old Sam has his imitators. Wonder if he found it flattering? (BTW, I saw this chain several places in Arkansas and Texas.)

Warm Puppy, Bentonville, Arkansas

There are severe thunderstorms this morning and flash flood warnings here in Bentonville. So Coco is taking the only rational action.

Walmart Home Office, Bentonville, Arkansas

Forget Wall Street and NYC generally – This unassuming building is the power center of American business. Walmart doesn't need to show off with a fancy HQ.