Up the Mississippi River to a bounty of colors and spectacular Illinois River views was what was in store for us going to Pere Marquette State Park.
Fall Drive to Pere Marquette State Park
Superman Sighting and Meeting A Celebrity Chef
Meeting a celebrity chef, catching “throwed rolls” and seeing Superman are some of what we did in Paducah!
Apple Picking at Mills Farm
We took Andrew to our local apple picking place, Mills Apple Farm and he had a blast finding the right apple, conducting a train and riding behind a tractor. He really enjoys the small locomotive that you can drive yourself. It is run by a battery-powered electric motor. It puffs smoke and has a whistle and a bell for him to ring ad he takes…
15 Things to Do Around Paducah
Drive through a herd of buffalo, take a ferry ride across the Ohio River to a huge cave in a rock or see a long chain once used to stop Union boats going down the Mississippi during the Civil War are some of the many activities you can do in the Paducah area.
See Superman’s Hometown
Metropolis In Metropolis Illinois, Superman is real. In 1972 DC Comics declared the town “Home of Superman.” Here you can see the Super Museum, stand in front of a larger than life statue of Superman and even see the Daily Planet. Superman Statue You can stand in front of a larger-than-life Superman and take a pose just like him with or without your Superman costume….
Exploring ‘Top Chef’s’ Paducah
Paducah, Kentucky is home to Top Chef’s Sara Bradley’s Freight House restaurant which will be checking out on our Kentucky road trip. Paducah is about halfway between St. Louis and Nashville and has a vibrant art scene along with a historic restored brick downtown, amazing river wall murals and restaurants that serve Southern cuisine. You can even find moonshine without going into the backwoods. Freight…
Festival Hopping With the Kid
Superheroes, comic books and Andrew learning the art millinery were the many fun activities we did at fall festivals. On fall weekends in St. Louis I look for activities to do with the kid while the weather is decent and before the winter chill sets in. Luckily we live in a fairly large metro area so I can usually find a few festivals to checkout….
Detour: Little House on the Prairie To St. Louis
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s House, a Missouri Stonehenge and a walk in the woods were the stops on the way back from Branson to St. Louis. Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum The farm is where Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote her Little House on the Prairie books is located just outside of Mansfield, Mo. on Highway 60. As the story goes, Laura, Almanzo, and Rose…
Branson Bound
A national Civil War battlefield, a frog-shaped rock, and a devil’s elbow are some of what can be seen on the way from St. Louis to Branson! Our family vacation this year was Branson, Mo. It is about a four-hour drive. In long rides like this, I usually look for places to stop along the way to break up the trip on the way there…
Cheap Thrills in Branson
What to do in Branson besides the expensive shows and theme parks, here’s the list. Most of these are FREE or at a low cost! Branson Landing Light Show Branson Landing along Lake Taneycomo has a number of shops, restaurants, and even a large fountain. According to the Bransonlanding.com website, the fountain performances include 120-foot geysers and flames along with the music. Hours: Performances start…
