The Best Quotes about Kansas City, Missouri

Like every other place, I guess, Kansas City was quite a different city when I was a youngster there. They had quite a few clubs, and we had what we used to call jam sessions every night.  -Ben Webster The E Street band casts a pretty wide net. Our influences go all the way back … Read more

Best Scenic Drives in Missouri

Glade Top Trail Scenic Drive This 23-mile drive passes through Mark Twain National Forest, making it the state’s only National Forest Scenic Byway.  Glade Top Trail is an adventurous byway with multiple pull-outs where you can see jaw-dropping views of the surrounding countryside. The serene environment and unhurried pace at this byway make it a perfect … Read more

Best Waterfalls in Missouri

Mina Sauk Falls  This beautiful waterfall is located at Taum Sauk Mountain State Park around Ironton, Missouri. It is one of the highest waterfalls in Missouri. The mountain area surrounding this waterfall is also the highest point in Missouri. There is a trail that leads to the waterfall, which is about 3 miles from the … Read more

5 Fun (and Free!) Things to do in St. Louis

At the end of July/beginning of August, I headed to St. Louis to hang out with my sister for a long-needed four day weekend. She’s been in St. Louis for 6+ years, and I hadn’t made the trek out there (bad Steph!) except for a lunch last summer when I was driving a car from … Read more