Leeneia, from previous posts I assume you have been to Mountain View. Batesville is about 38 miles beyond Mtn. View. McKinney's shop is not actually in Batesville. I think it is closer to Deshea which is located between Mtn. View and Batesville. It may only be about 30 miles beyond Mtn. View. There are several ways to get to Batesville but if it were me I would take Hwy 66 at Leslie into Mtn. View where Hwy 66 becomes Hwy 14 at some point. And continue on toward Batesville. There are a few hills and curves but if you really want scenic you should take Hwy 9 at Clinton and approach Mtn. View from that direction. Hwy 14 intersects with Hwy 25 (Heber Springs Road)at Locust Grove which boasts a stop sign, and a rundown building in the corner of the intersection with 250 lawnmowers in the yard. It will not be all that far to McKinney from that point. His shop is on the left with a noticeable sign on the road.

Batesville is a nice little town of about 10,000 people and located on the White River. I do most of my birdwatching from the window to my backyard so I cannot be much help in that department. I have not eaten at Josie's in quite a while and it has changed hands since, but it does have a nice location right on the river.

The Highland Games at Lyon College start tomorrow.