“Gone Girl,” the best selling novel by Gillian Flynn, is one twisted novel. And the 2014 movie, starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike and Neil Patrick Harris, is equally twisted and so visual. But I love them both because it’s well…
Askinosie’s Authentic Chocolate Shop in Springfield, MO
Springfield, Missouri may be an unlikely destination for chocolate lovers, but those who seriously knows chocolate knows that Askinosie Chocolates is a reason to find Springfield. When you walk into the former railroad supply building, your nose tingles with the…
Blues and Jazz — Missouri’s Two Fabulous Music Museums You Must Visit
For those who know music, who love music, Missouri and its two fabulous music museums must be on your radar. Even if you can barely hum a tune and don’t know a clef from a treble, these two museums should…
Weird Museum Highlights Victorian Hair Art in Independence Missouri
Weird and funky museums are my thing. I knew I had hit gold as soon as I heard the name — Leila’s Hair Museum. It’s in Independence Missouri, Harry Truman’s hometown. Leila Cahoon, a retired cosmetologist, is the mastermind of…
Missouri’s Katy Trail Is Longest Rails-to-Trails Project
Missouri’s Katy Trail, at 237 miles, is the longest rails-to-trails project in the United States, crossing the width of the Show Me State from St. Charles to the Kansas border. It is considered by many to be the crown jewel…
Arabia Steamboat Museum In Kansas City, Missouri
The Steamboat Arabia, which sank in the Missouri River north of Kansas City in 1856, is one of the coolest museums ever for people who dream of finding buried treasure. An estimated 300 steamboats sank on the Missouri River between…
Behind the Scenes at the Old Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City
One of the most unusual places I’ll ever recommend you to visit in your exploration of the world is the old Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City Missouri. In 2004, the state opened a new prison with plans to tear…
Take a Selfie at Springfield’s Hotel Vandivort
When visiting Springfield Missouri, I highly recommend you stop by the Hotel Vandivort, a luxury boutique hotel that opened downtown in 2015. Even if you’re just passing through or staying with friends or relatives in southwest Missouri, you should stop…
Branson Missouri, Harold Bell Wright and the Shepherd of the Hills
Branson Missouri is a well known tourist destination in southwest Missouri, one that draws millions each year for musical and other entertainment in a family-friendly environment. But I would bet a majority of those visiting don’t know why this otherwise…