OK, so obviously I have a thing for Echo Bluff State Park. First, the iconic bluff headlines our page. Then, every year when we visit I share a glut of pics on social media and fill the blog with articles. I guess that I just find the park itself beautiful, and the surrounding Ozark country…
Bennett Springs is a Missouri State Park located near Lebanon Missouri. The highlight of this state park is a 1.2 mile spring branch of the Niangua River that is stocked with Rainbow Trout daily from March 1st to October 31st. It is also stocked with brown trout in the spring and the fall. During this…
After several weeks of cold temperatures, a gusty south wind ushered in some welcome warmth today even if we never did see the sun. I couldn’t waste the opportunity to get outside in 55 degree temperatures and knock a short trail off my list of 60 hikes, so I made it to Babler State Park…
190 pounds! Ugh. I stood on the scale this morning, begrudgingly, after a month of birthday, Christmas, and New Years celebrations to discover that I had gained 10 pounds in just the month of December. The busy month coupled with a persistent chest cold had defeated me. Fortunately, I went into work to find a…
