Besides my wife's home state of Michigan, namely the Upper Peninsula, we've probably spent the most time in Missouri. For nearly five years we lived in the Illinois side of the Metro St. Louis area and had many reasons to go into the state. Obviously, with St. Louis so close, we went there a lot. Unfortunately hat was in the early 1980's and we didn't have mobile smartphones at our beck and call.
Busch Stadium III
Packed House
St. Louis Arch
At the St. Louis Zoo
St. Louis was a place we enjoyed, in particular the St. Louis Arch, the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, and the St. Louis Zoo which is still free. We went to Six Flags Great America on our honeymoon and my wife nearly passed out from the heat. Coming from near Lake Superior she was not a fan of such high temperatures. We would hit one of the malls in South St. Louis now and then as it was a nice drive there and not right in downtown. One of the first things we did in the area was to go to the Arch and take the ride up to the top. Having lived in New York for twelve years without visiting the highlights available there was something I did not want to repeat.
My mom and dad had liked the Ozarks and had a few different homes on the Lake of the Ozarks, so us kids liked going there as well. Later when they retired my dad built a couple homes down in southern Missouri near Branson. We visited them many times there and checked out Silver Dollar City as well. My enjoyed living on or near the water.
My mom and dad had liked the Ozarks and had a few different homes on the Lake of the Ozarks, so us kids liked going there as well. Later when they retired my dad built a couple homes down in southern Missouri near Branson. We visited them many times there and checked out Silver Dollar City as well. My enjoyed living on or near the water.
Top of the Rock near Tablerock Lake
Branson Ferris Wheel
Taking the train on the Branson Scenic Railway
We ended up with a bunch of our family near Springfield, Missouri in more recent years and so we have gone there to visit and have spent birthdays and Thanksgiving and other occasions. On one of our last trips we spent a couple days near Branson and took in some of the sights. We hadn't been there in quite a few years. We went to Top of the Rock, the Branson Ferris wheel, and had a nice ride on the train. The Ferris Wheel happened to be the one that was originally at Navy Pier in Chicago, and though I had never ridden it while up in Chicago it was satisfying to finally get the chance, albeit in another state.
My mom still lives in the area so I'm sure we'll be back to Missouri.
Until next time,
Arktander
(aka David Andreasen)
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