Clinton Center, Heifer, Zoo

A number of honors students, visiting Russian exchange students, and invited guests took a trip to Little Rock Saturday. Leaving at 8 a.m. and returning some 14 hours later, all enjoyed a full day taking in the sights.

The first stop was the William J. Clinton Presidential Center. There we viewed the Clinton facsimile Oval Office, the Cabinet Room, and much more. Some of us also ate at the 42 Restaurant on the ground floor.

(From Left to Right) C. J. Heaton, Courtney Van Camp, and Daniel Tye pose at the 42 Restaurant.

After, the group walked to the nearby Heifer International building and Heifer Village to tour their award winning Green building.

Here is the view of the Clinton Center from the Heifer site. The old railway bridge on the right is now a pedestrian walkway to North Little Rock:

 Finally, we drove to the Little Rock Zoo and spent time looking at the animals there. Here is one of their many chimpanzees:

 It was a long day, to be sure, but a rewarding one. Before making it home we stopped in Malvern to eat. Some of us ate at the Great Wall of China while others opted for more traditional American fare. Interestingly, our two Chinese students passed on eating there, not REAL Chinese food they said.