Whenever I venture out to visit a new site in Missouri, I like to check the local area for other places to find – such as an historical site or … junking. When we visited the Jolly Mill recently, we also drove over to the Civil War Cemetery near Newtonia. Here’s what we found, and didn’t ...
A Visit to Jolly Mill
Not a breath of fresh air moved on that day. In sweltering heat, we spent more than hour wandering around Jolly Mill Park, located in Pierce City, Missouri. The park has been developed around the mill, a unique way of honoring a past culture and presence that had been pivotal at one time for the ...
I Met the ‘Martha Stewart’ of the Ozarks
Go back in time with me, to 2001, when I met a woman who could easily compete with Martha Stewart for productivity and creativity. Meet the "Martha Stewart of the Ozarks," Alice Dudenhoeffer. Over near Frankenstein, Missouri, lives a woman who might be worthy of being called the “Martha Stewart of ...
How to Pack for a European River Cruise
Before we embarked on the trip of a lifetime, I began thinking about how to pack for a European river cruise. We had purchased Viking River Cruise's “Grand European Vacation.” I researched how and what to pack, especially thanks to Pinterest. I’ve been to Europe a few times, but never with such ...
A Visit to Holy Family Church in Freeburg
This is the story of the Holy Family Church restoration project from 2003, and a bit about its fascinating history. The church is the cultural center for this small farming community of Freeburg, Missouri. First published in the "St. James Leader-Journal" in 2003, here's the story. The Holy Family ...
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