Back in the day, especially when we had a lot of kids and not a lot of money, we spent time finding fun and free things to do. Exploring the Huzzah Conservation Area was one of those things, and we struck out in the late winter and found not only some lovely streams, but also, something else. ...
Julia Johannesmeyer: On Midwifery in the Ozarks
I recently learned that a dear woman who greatly influenced me, Julia Johannesmeyer, especially in the early days of this journey to become a travel writer, passed away. I last saw her and "hugged her neck" a few years ago, inside her little rock home in Freeburg, Missouri. She was 95 and leaves ...
Ozarks Dog Show
As so often happens, I found an Ozarks dog show while looking for a sinking creek. This happened back in 2002, when I wrote this column for Missouri newspapers -- but it could happen again, any day. Always be on the lookout! ~bb Last weekend, my husband and I couldn’t find a natural geological ...
Museums of Missouri #8: The Cole County Historical Society Museum
I did it again. I showed up without an appointment. And … the gracious lady in the office gave me a tour – of the Cole County Historical Society’s museum. I don’t usually show up without checking the hours, but in this case, on a wintry day in Jefferson City, Missouri, and with other ...
Mother’s Shrine in Laurie
Crackling leaves swirled around my feet and legs as I descended the stairs into the landscaped area that held the Mother’s Shrine, located in Laurie, Missouri. Music from the bell tower filled the air. The cloudless sky reflected bright blue in the large pond at the base of the open-air ...
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