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Chocolate and Wine Girlfriend Getaway
It is almost time for Chocolate season! February 20-21 is the annual Wine and Chocolate Trail in Hermann. This, I believe, is my fifth year of partaking in the chocolate feast. Six of us load up into...
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A Natural Wonder
Ok, so we don’t have the Rockies. Niagara Falls lives in another state. And the oceans—we’ll I guess they’re on permanent vacation elsewhere. But there still is a world-class, natural wonder right...
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Seven of Missouri Wine Country’s Best-Kept Secrets
1. The Country’s First Wine Country! Yes, Augusta, Missouri, was named the first American Viticulture Area on June 20, 1980. Napa was second. The Ozark Mountain AVA, encompassing sections of...
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The Missouri River . . . Is Not the Subject of This Post
Missouri River at Jefferson City Look at the photo above. The Missouri River seems to stretch on forever. After all, at nearly 2,500 miles it is the longest river in the United States. But, as rivers...
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Travel the Old Trails Road Scenic Byway
Missouri's byways offer a variety of beautiful and interesting scenes. The vision of the Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Program is “To create a distinctive collection of...
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How Missouri Got its Name
A display at the American Indian Cultural Center at Van Meter State Park. Ever wonder how Missouri, the river and the state, got its name? Van Meter State Park, north of Marshall in the west-central...
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RV Adventures in Southeast Missouri
Enjoy a stroll through Morris State Park near Campbell. Missouri is a state worth seeing, both for its beauty and historic sites. There is probably no better way to tour the “Show Me State” than to...
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We’re Dry and Ready for the Fourth of July!
Sounds of the Saint Charles Municipal Band fill the air in Missouri’s largest and oldest historic district. Here in St. Charles, we’re all about events, especially given we played host in 2012 for more...
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A Rocheport Road Trip
Make a day or weekend trip to charming, historic Rocheport to enjoy an exciting mix of outdoor fun and gourmet food. Satisfying an itch to travel doesn’t necessarily mean hopping the next flight to New...
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Along the Katy Trail: Rocheport
It’s a milestone month in Missouri, as the Show-Me State’s Katy Trail celebrates its 25th anniversary. To commemorate one of Missouri’s most-popular outdoor attractions, we’re taking you across the...
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Exploring Missouri State Parks: Weston Bend
Located just northwest of the Kansas City metropolitan area, Weston Bend State Park sits on a bend of the Missouri River near the site of the once-thriving town of Weston. In 1804, Lewis and Clark...
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Missouri Conservation Keeps Water Wild
Growing up in central Missouri, I spent my best days outside making memories I’ll never forget, and learning lessons that shaped the way I see the world. I’ve always found water fascinating –...
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Camping Along the Katy Trail
The flat, crushed limestone surface of Missouri’s Katy Trail is ideally suited for foot and bicycle traffic (some sections also permit horseback riding) and it’s an excellent gateway to a variety of...
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Discover Historic Missouri Wine Country in St. Charles County
A Wine Country Getaway is Closer Than You Think! Photo provided by the Greater St. Charles CVB. Go Glamping! Klondike Park in Augusta has 250 acres of scenic property. Once the site of an old silica...
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9 Fall Fun Favorites in Platte County
It’s the time of year when the air is crisp and it brings joy to your soul just to be outdoors in the Show-Me State. Get out and enjoy every minute of it, just minutes from Missouri’s biggest city. We...
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10 Wine Trails for Your Missouri Adventure
Missouri has more than 130 wineries and many of them have grouped together in their areas to form ten wine trails. Pre-made wine adventures… yes, please! The Hermann Wine Trail This trail is known for...
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It is almost time for Chocolate season! February 20-21 is the annual Wine and Chocolate Trail in Hermann. This, I believe, is my fifth year of partaking in the chocolate feast. Six of us load up into...
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A Natural Wonder
Ok, so we don’t have the Rockies. Niagara Falls lives in another state. And the oceans—we’ll I guess they’re on permanent vacation elsewhere. But there still is a world-class, natural wonder right...
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Seven of Missouri Wine Country’s Best-Kept Secrets
1. The Country’s First Wine Country! Yes, Augusta, Missouri, was named the first American Viticulture Area on June 20, 1980. Napa was second. The Ozark Mountain AVA, encompassing sections of...
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The Missouri River . . . Is Not the Subject of This Post
Missouri River at Jefferson City Look at the photo above. The Missouri River seems to stretch on forever. After all, at nearly 2,500 miles it is the longest river in the United States. But, as rivers...
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