Road trip to hear Condoleeza Rice

We had never been to Batesville, Searcy, or many points in between, so we used the occasion of attending a speech by Condoleeza Rice at Harding University to complete a road trip. We toured the campus of Lyon College before enjoying lunch at Josie's overlooking a lock on the White River in Batesville - very nice campus and a neat place to grab a meal. The campus of Harding University is also very nice, but the highlight of the trip was the opportunity to hear Condi Rice speak. We were rewarded by the best speech either of us have ever heard. This lady is intelligent, classy, and humble, and gives a great talk without the aid of teleprompters or notes - her message comes from the heart. A great American success story and her personal and professional journey is an amazing example of achievement against all odds. A vivid and positive contrast to some of the rhetoric that is swirling around in the political atmosphere today.