The first stop of the day was at Dog’s Bluff Access on the outskirts of Houston, Missouri (ironically, it’s in Texas County). It was just down from the main road (not too big or busy). The land area was small, but this park was all about the water, The Big Piney River. There was a […]
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Having lived in South Florida for over twenty years, heat was not a big deal to me. I was warned before buying an old concrete block home that the crawl space underneath would mean hot summers and chilly winters and indeed it did. On a cold winter’s day, I could walk into my backyard and
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Having comfortably toured this Byway of America by car, in the heat of July, we headed back to Glade Top Trail to explore a bit more. We invited a friend who lived close to the trail and was happy happy to join in. Not only was she familiar with the trail, she grew up on
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The best trips are often the least planned. As I spend more time venturing out to neighboring towns, often on an errand, I make notes of places I want to further explore on a return trip. At least in the Ozarks, there’s a pattern of each little town having a square and certain businesses being
Minnesnowta It was a past due/over due trip. I have been hearing stories of this fabled family for my entire relationship with my boyfriend. I have been in speakerphone conversations with them. My excuses ran far short of their patience and invitations. Once the weather hit “steady” fifties and sixties in the daytime, we began
“Your water bottle is right by the tractor,” I called out and returned to my phone conversation with a friend that I had been catching up with since my move. “Those are words I never thought I’d hear you say,” she said and laughed. It’s true. We have a tractor. There is more to do
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