A Note from the Road: Road Trip Arkansas - Two Tutu's - HWY 10 - Perryville, Arkansas

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S Slowing coming out of my sheltered existence. 

Two Tutu's HWY 10 Perryville AR  a.d. elliott

 We found the most amazing festival ever Mom!

Seriously!

It is a goat festival.

Consisting of goats is costume, goats in lingerie, people dressed as goats, and a goatee contest.

Perryville Arkansas seriously knows how to come up with a party theme.

xoxo a.d.


Location: Perryville, AR 72126, USA

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