I took a little drive near Lake of the Ozarks, which followed windy roads and afforded great views. The tour was in a brochure that I found at a visitors' center. Details of the Drive Near Lake of the Ozarks On this leg, we started at Lake Ozark and went southwest on Hwy 54 toward Linn ...
The Monks of Assumption Abbey and Their Fruitcake
Since my first visit to Assumption Abbey several years ago, I've returned a few times. Nothing seems to have changed a bit. Here's a story about a visit several years ago. ~BB A profound stillness permeated the air. I sat in a pew with my mother-in-law and my aunt. Except for the nine monks ...
Grace Grahl and a Century of Christmases
In December 2002, I had the privilege of visiting with Rolla resident Grace Grahl, who at that time was 101. In this 3-part story of her life, she talks about life as she knew it. Some of it is undoubtedly politically incorrect, but it's true and not been altered. I titled it "A Century of ...
Missouri’s Author’s Book ‘Family Fun and Games’ Lives On
I interviewed Missouri author Ellen Gray Massey in December 2001, about this book, "Family Fun and Games." Gray spent a lifetime documenting tales of the Ozarks and passed away a few years ago. I am forever grateful for having met her and for learning from her about the importance of family, history ...
Up High on ‘The Narrows’ Near Houston, MO
“Whew, would you look at that,” I said to my husband, who stood at my side by the Big Piney River near Houston, Mo., while we peered up at a ridge topped by The Pinnacles. Unfortunately, the sights we’d come to see, The Narrows, lay across the river. “How are we going to get up there?” I ...
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