Nov 10 2008
Missouri - Set a Home Base
The requests for states are rolling in – we’ll explore Missouri this week, then Alaska, Georgia, and Alabama. If you’d like to get your state in the line-up, just leave me a comment or send me an e-mail and we’ll put you on the list.
A great “home-base” for exploring much of this great state is Stover, Missouri, located about halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City. The downtown area is the perfect small town setting, with friendly folks and a peaceful atmosphere.
Stay at the Nestle Down Inn, just three miles south of town. The Inn offers two guest rooms, but if you only book one, the other one will remain empty for your privacy, or if you bring guests, there’s plenty of room for all of you. This bed-and-breakfast offers amenities to pamper you, privacy to restore you, and the personal touch to make you feel right at home.
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Toss a fishing line in the 2-acre lake. Unwind in the 4-person Jacuzzi and then sleep late the next morning. You’ll enjoy yourself so much, you won’t want to go home!
Less than an hour south of Stover is the Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Check out the castle ruins, sinkholes, caves, and miles of hiking trails – just don’t forget your camera.
Less than an hour southeast is the Lake of the Ozarks area. Osage Beach has a great Christmas parade (2008’s is December 13th at 1 p.m.) and Santa will arrive in a BOAT! They hold a “Lake Lights Festival” during the holidays that you’ll definitely want to check out.
I’ll have more Missouri outings in my next post – and I’d love to hear about some of your own experiences, so leave them in the comments below.
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