What else could there be? -- 2 1/2 miles of walking trails on
the premises ending at the Iron's Fork River, where you can
sit on a rock in the river for hours and spend quality time.
-- We'll even pack you a lunch or a snack basket to take with
you. For all the lovers, new and rekindled, a stop at the
honeymoon glen on your way is a must.
-- Horseshoes and other yard games (located on the premises).
-- Hammocks on the deck for relaxing.
-- Small arrangements of tables in living room and deck for
board game playing.
-- Antique car collection with tour.
-- Fishing by shore, rowboat or pedal-boat in one or all of
three ponds on the property.
-- Complete access to the downstairs game room with antique
slot machine, pool table and jukebox.
-- Wildlife, trees and mountains all within view of the house.
A real treat.
Bird watching
is great from the trails for serious birders or from the deck
for the less ambitious. Binoculars are available. Several
feeding stations and numerous hummingbird feeders are visible
from the dining room and living room. Although be careful
on the deck for the Hummingbirds come in like dive-bombers,
if you sit still to long. Hummingbirds arrive mid-April and
are gone again the end of September. Bald Eagles can
be spotted from late October until late February. Elusive
whip-poor-wills serenade on spring evenings. Summer
sunsets trigger the night critters to come alive. Spring and
summer plants also attract a variety of Butterflies.
You know spring has sprung at Raspberry
Manor with the bunny time trials in the driveway. They come
yearly and pull more bunnies each time. The time trials are
the bunnies racing the incoming cars to get ready for Easter
Eve. Don't worry they have yet to lose any to hitting a wall
or any close encounters with the real car kind.
Other wildlife such as squirrels, chipmunks,
turtles, deer and roadrunners all have homes on the property.
Random sightings are just an added benefit of a stay. Within easy driving distance,
you can find these excursions:
-- A boat launch into Iron's Fork Lake.
-- ATV Trails at the Fourche Mountain Trails and the Wolf
Pen Gap Trails.
-- Golfing at the Ouachita Country Club (9 holes).
-- Hiking and Mountain Biking at the Ouachita Trail, and the
Womble Trail.
-- Talimena
Scenic Drive includes Queen Wilhelmina Lodge (a State
park) and a wild life rehabilitation center
-- Dig your own diamonds at the Murfeesboro Diamond Mine (a
state park).
-- Enjoy Rock-Climbing in the Ouachita Mountains.
-- The town of Mena, Arkansas also contains several antique
shops and flea markets.
-- There is a 24-hour Wal-Mart Super Center for your convenience
located 10 miles away.
