Curvy roads. Unique rocks. And a pound of butter. That’s how I’d sum up our road trip through the Ozarks in Missouri. I’ll elaborate, of course, but if you have a short attention span, our five-day road trip through the Missouri Ozarks Disclosure: A portion of our road trip was hosted by Lake of the …
Have you ever been glamping? (And if you’re new to the concept – glamping is a luxurious form of camping. Think: real toilets and a place to charge your cell phone.) Last year, Kim shared some awesome glamping spots across the Western and Midwestern United States. While that post is super helpful, it didn’t include …
The Midwest was a popular region for European immigrants to settle in the 1800s and early 1900s because the terrain and weather reminded many people of their home countries. With northern Plains states, such as North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota popular with Scandinavians, while Danish and Dutch immigrants preferred Iowa and Nebraska. Germans often …
Growing up in Maine, we had no shortage of small towns to visit. I loved driving through the main streets of these towns, stopping for a slice of pie, and wandering through historic sites. When I moved to Missouri 20 years ago, I had a whole new list of small towns to explore. My in-laws …
Missouri is a state I feel like I’ve only just started to explore – though I’ve spent a great deal of time in Kansas City and St. Louis. I’ve started thinking about a road trip through the state – where I’d stop if I had no time limit, no money limit, and let’s be real, …
A trip to Excelsior Springs, Mo., was a long-time coming for me. I’d first heard about the town in reference to the famous historic hotel, The Elms Hotel & Spa. It seemed to be a destination in itself, an epic Midwest spa destination. I knew friends and in-laws who went as a couples getaway. So, …