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Publisher’s Note
By Vanessa Westmoreland
Be careful if you come to visit the “Hidden gem of the Ozarks”, Bull Shoals, AR, because there is a good chance that you will never leave. Please let us know if you do visit Bull Shoals and receive a welcome packet when you stop by the Bull Shoals White River State Park. Their address is 153 Dam Outlook Lane Bull Shoals, AR 72619. Also See page 7 for Bull Shoals advertisers. We have included a place to stay, where to eat and fun things to do on and off the water!
This pristine small town of 2,000 people is a fisherman’s paradise where the fishing is offered year-round. There are countless tales that we learned about after Travel Buddy visited and interviewed some of the residents of this beautiful town. Owners, Kathryn and Dino, of Rocky Hide-A-Way Cottages Resort and Anthonee’s Kitchen and Italian Restaurant moved here from Chicago a couple decades ago. They wanted to be able to raise their then young son in a place without a lot of crime in an outdoor paradise. Kathryn said,“What person wouldn’t want a lake in their backyard?
Their cabins are tucked away only a few hundred feet from Bull Shoals lake where you can walk to their boat dock. They are quaint and rustic and make a great spot for a family reunion or gathering. They also make excellent fishing cabins with a place to cook inside and grill outside.
If you don’t feel like cooking, then enjoy Anthonee’s Kitchen cooking. Be sure to try their italian sausage and homemade cannoli. Other offerings include Italian beefs, homemade lasagna, stuffed cabbage, rubens with special sweet kraut and Gyros sliced from a rotisserie. You will enjoy their friendliness and conversation that so many offer in this lake community. When interviewing another Bull Shoals transplant, Jim Taylor, he said that he is reminded how good he has it when he visits friends in bigger cities like Ft Smith. He said: “Man, do we have it made with no traffic or crime. Every- thing is slower. There are nice views and countryside. The Buffalo River is nearby and there are three boat launches for the town. The catch and release area is on the river.” Jim and his wife, Debbie, moved from Dallas in 1995 after visiting for several years prior. They were in their late 30s then and finally made their paradise become a reality.
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