25 May 2010

Aux Arks.


Well I am in love.

Having just returned from my sojourn at The White Buffalo Resort, I must say how very impressed and not a little affected I was by my experience there. The simple beauty of the trees and rivers, the number of animals--ranging from armadillos and box turtles to squirrels, foxes and deer--that roam freely, and the sweeping peace of the place really showcases some of the highlights of the marvelous country that stretches throughout parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas, known as The Ozarks.

Unfortunately, I must say that my bad luck with cameras has struck once again, and I broke mine and Leah's camera on my very first day at the resort. (What is that, Leah? Number 5?) Therefore, I have no photos to display as documentation of our lovely trip.

I will say, however, that on returning home, I swiftly googled The Ozarks to find out more, and found some pretty interesting stuff. For example, that the word "Ozarks" is thought to be derived from a linguistic corruption of the French abbreviation "Aux Arks," (short for "of Arkansas"). Or that is was an abbreviation for "aux-arcs-en-ciel," French for "towards the rainbows", which are common sights in the region. (thanks, wikipedia.)

And thank you to the wonderful Olwell Family and all their Ozarkian goodness!

5 comments:

Heather said...

because of your lack of photographic evidence, I don´t believe you went. Therefore I must insist that you show me the place sometime... also, I know isn´t wiki great. The ozarks are also home to a varient of english that to the untrained ear sounds red neck hick but actually follows a very strict grammatical structure and phonology...

emmma said...

Yeah girl!! We be fixin to sound so CLASSY when you use that French.

But serious....my summer has probably peaked. And I have pictures!! I'll get those up soon.

emmma said...

And this is possibly TMI but I am STILL sick. I don't know what the aitch kind of bug you guys brought out here but it hit me hard. I have had two more relapses in the past week and a half....

Eileen said...

Claire, I reposted this on my White Buffalo Blog with a link here...hope you don't mind!!

Claire said...

Oh EMMAA!! I hope you're not STILL SICK! We are the worst friends EVER.
And, yes Mrs. O! Anything for the White Buffalo! :)