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Congratulations! You made it through 2020, the most stressful year of our collective lives.
Regular readers of OnlyInArk.com know that we typically cover lots of events and other things to do in Arkansas on a weekly basis. In mid-March, covering events got rather tricky. We made the decision not to publish stories about restaurants and events where people could not keep the social distance requirements. We thought this was a temporary decision, but here we are, over nine months later, and we are still focused on Covid restrictions daily.
However, 2020 gave us a chance to focus on things we normally wouldn’t have time to cover when so many events are happening. We wrote about take-out restaurants, outdoor activities and adventures, Arkansas history, local businesses and native animals. And guess what? I think it was one of our best years to date.
Here’s a list of our most popular stories of 2020: the oddest year on record.
Food
8 Great Cinnamon Rolls in Arkansas
8 Favorite Fried Catfish Spots Around Arkansas
Top 10 Taquerias in Little Rock
20 Arkansas Restaurants for Quick Day Trips
Top 10 Doughnut Shops in the Natural State
The Most-Missed Restaurants in Fayetteville
Favorite Sandwiches Around Arkansas
Recipes
Chicken Tortilla Soup For The Soul
Grape Salad Perfect for Summer
Cheddar Garlic Biscuits Using Pantry Staples
Beautiful Cookbooks by Arkansans to Gift this Christmas
Native Animals and a Fungus
Arkansas Furbearing Rodents: Beaver, Nutria, Muskrat and Groundhog
Where Have All the Bobwhite Gone?
Raining Ducklings: Arkansas Wood Ducks
Skunks – Arkansas’s Stinkiest Residents
Finding the Elusive Morel Mushroom
Things to Do in a Pandemic
20 Unique Arkansas Airbnbs: Boats, Yurts & Farms
Make.Do. Quarantine Craft Camp
13 Pontoon and House Boat Rentals in Arkansas
Catching a Keeper: Lindsey’s Resort in Heber Springs
14 Socially Distant Summer Adventures in Arkansas
Summer Camp at Home in Arkansas
Rose Bud Off-Road Adventure Park
Walk this Way: Safety and Courtesy on Arkansas Roads
Famous Arkansans
From J.R. Cash to The Man in Black: Arkansan Johnny Cash
Glen Campbell: Natural State Talent
George Hamilton: Arkansas Roots
Some of My 2020 Favorites
Roseate Spoonbill and White-Faced Ibis Discovered in South Arkansas
National Votes for Women Trail in Arkansas
Out-of-Staters Quizzed on Arkansas Facts
Beyond World Wars: A New Season of Victory Gardens
Sam Pittman Turns Up the Arkansas Jukebox
Siblings Carry On Father’s Passion for Remedies
Arkansas and the St. Louis Cardinals
It’s Time to Pick Blueberries in Arkansas
Searcy Art Scene: Artistic Endeavors Abound
One story that was written pre-Covid needs to be revisited. Our 2020 Arkansas Bucket List should be retitled Post-Covid Bucket List. We will get there. I promise.
We hope you have found some joy in these tumultuous times. And even more, we hope 2021 brings health, happiness and prosperity for you and your friends and family. Thank you for reading.
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This is some great information about our home state. Gives me ideas!