A Trip to the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery
On a recent trip to Branson, we scooted down to the Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center and fish hatchery, and it was well worth the journey.
A Trip to the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery
Our family recently vacationed in good old Branson, Missouri, USA. Of course, we partook of some main attractions – The Butterfly Palace, Dolly Parton’s Stampede and for the first time ever … Hurts Donut Company (which is in itself, an attraction in my book). We also decided to head on down the ...
Bits and Bobs: Discovering the Spring Creek Mill in Hurley, Missouri
We had no intention of searching for the remnants of an old water mill that is located smack dab in the middle of a little town, a village really, in the Ozarks. We set out on that day last spring to find Caplinger Mill and Dilday Mill, located in Caplinger Mills and Greenfield, respectively. While ...
Wild Blackberries in the Ozarks
If it’s the Fourth of July, it’s time to start looking for wild blackberries in the Ozarks. We are blessed with an abundance of this glorious fruit on our property, and over the years, we have harvested it and made some delectable dishes. Where the Wild Blackberries Live For the most part, birds ...
A Visit to the Caplinger Mills Bridge
Two years ago, I published “Milling Around: Exploring 26 Mills in the Missouri Ozarks”, a book about some of the (mainly) water mills that made a great impact on my region’s history and commerce. In my quest to find more mills for a second book, I often run across other interesting historical ...
Milling Around Highway 60 in Missouri
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Route 66, an iconic road, to be sure. While Route 66 shines, let's not forget what we might find off Highway 60, which is a well-traveled national highway that covers 2,655 miles -- from Brenda, Arizona, to Virginia Beach, Virginia. Here's an interesting ...
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