As another new year begins, it is good to start planning for your upcoming trips around beautiful Missouri. There is so much to see and do right here in the state of Missouri. I have lived here almost all my life and there is still new things to see and do! When the leaves…
There is another great place to try some fishing and it is at Palmer Lake in Washington County. It is located outside of Potosi, Mo. From Potosi, you drive about 15 miles to Highway C and go about 1 mile. Then, you take FR 2662 about a half-mile and you will find the beautiful…
Fall is finally here! The leaves are turning colors and it is cooler temperatures. It is a good time to get outside and explore what Missouri has to offer in nature. I found yet another Missouri treasure while driving along a county road in Madison County near Ironton, Mo. I noticed a beautiful…
When you are out in the country, you never know what you may find. I was out driving one day and ended up at a dead-end road. The road went up a fairly steep hill and stopped. I got out and walked about 50-100 feet to the right. And there it was! A beautiful…
Whenever you get the opportunity to float a river in Missouri, you should go! I got the chance to float again, but this time on the Current River. It had a lot more people than the Eleven Point River, but was still a fun trip. I went with a group to help clean up…
The Eleven Point River is my favorite place to float. This river is the purest in Missouri and has over 30 springs flowing into it. The largest spring in all the National Forest is Greer Spring. It flows for about one mile then enters into the river right before the Highway 19 bridge. …
Eight years ago on May 22, 2011, a major event in Missouri history happened in the town of Joplin. In the evening before 6 p.m., an EF-5 tornado struck right through the town of Joplin. It was an estimated 1 mile wide and went about 13 miles in length. The winds recorded were…
As I travel through Missouri, it still amazes me what you may stumble upon along your journey. I recently came across another beautiful waterway here in Missouri. Ottery Creek is a stream in Iron and Reynolds counties. It is a tributary to the Middle Fork Black River. It is located south of highway 32 and…
