Fitz’s is ‘King of Root Beer’ in St. Louis
St. Louis may be the home of the “King of Beer,” I think you can also call it home to the “King of Root Beer.” Fitz’s Root Beer offers some […]
Category: Missouri
Taking in Mark Twain’s Hannibal
Mark Twain penned some of the greatest novels in American history. His most famous stories related to the goings-on along the Mississippi River. “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The […]
Disney Museum highlights Walt’s life in Marceline, Missouri
Walt Disney was proud to call a small Missouri town home. Disney spent five years of his life in Marceline, in northern Missouri. But they were the most formative of […]
Missouri’s Highway 36 earns ‘Genius’ nickname
A span of less than 200 miles in northern Missouri is home to some of the greatest innovators in American history. Highway 36 – AKA “The Genius Highway” – is […]
Festivals and celebrations to warm Midwest’s summer months
Summer means lots of festivals and special events. Most communities have music and art festivals. However, we have learned that our Midwestern brethren celebrate a lot of different things. The […]
Arbor Day has roots in Nebraska; Tree beauty abounds
Warren Buffett is credited with saying “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree long ago.” How many of us even think about a tree’s life […]
10 places to check out in Kansas City
We’ve been to Kansas City dozens of times over the years. It seems each visit we find something new to see and learn about. So, when Lisa asked me if […]
Great food, homemade ice cream and chocolates entice diners at St. Louis’ Crown Candy Kitchen
Would you stand in line for up to two hours to eat at a restaurant? Would you be willing to take on a challenge of drinking five malts in 30 […]
St. Louis’ Jefferson Barracks museum, cemetery offer look at American history
Civil War history has always intrigued me. I admit I am far from an expert on anything related to the war, but I enjoy learning about its events and players. […]
St. Louis Ballpark Village is great place for sports and other fun
St. Louis sports fans have a fun place to go to check out their favorite teams. Not a sports fan? That’s OK, too, as Ballpark Village has a bit of […]