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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Autumn visit to Nauvoo

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We had a good visit to Nauvoo this fall.  We made a point to visit several of the buildings that we didn't see on our January visit.  ...
Saturday, November 14, 2015

Finding Geodes at Wildcat Springs Park, Hamiliton, IL

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We took a short trip to Western Illinois over Columbus Day.  One of the things we really wanted to do was find some Keokuk geodes.  The ar...
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Sunday, September 27, 2015

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

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We left Chase County Fishing Lake, stopped in the cute little town of Cottonwood Falls, then continued up the Flint Hills Scenic Byway to ...
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Winter Quarters Visitor Center and Pioneer Cemetery

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While we were in Omaha, we also visited the Winter Quarters visitor center.  There's a lot of information at the center!  We learned a...

The Kanesville Tabernacle

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While we were in Omaha, we drove across the river to Council Bluffs to visit the Kanesville Tabernacle.  The tour was pretty cool.  The or...

The Federal Reserve Money Museum

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I had to work one Saturday, so my boss told me to take a day off  to make up for it.  Done and done.  It wasn't hard to decide what to...

Columbia, MO Splashpad at Stephens Lake

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In mid-July I had some business to attend to out in Columbia, Missouri.  I brought my family along since they would enjoy going.  We quick...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

The Bayfield Fish Hatchery

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The Bayfield Fish Hatchery.  In Bayfield.  Lots of tourists make for a great educational and informational opportunity for the Wisconsin D...

Lake Superior: Maslowski Beach

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We finally made it to Lake Superior.  The kids were so excited to be there that they refused to be restrained to car seats, so we stopped ...

St Croix National Scenic Riverway

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We visited the St Croix National Scenic Riverway twice on our trip, and it's a beautiful river.  I would have loved to get out and sp...
Monday, September 21, 2015

Pewits Nest, A Wisconsin Slot Canyon

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I'm a fan of slot canyons, wherever they may be, so when I planned our trip to Wisconsin, I put Pewits Nest on the list.  We arrived o...

Effigy Mounds: The Sny Magill Unit

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Somewhere at Effigy Mounds, I saw something about a detached unit with more mounds, so I asked about it.  They said that I was probably wo...
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Making Marbles and the Moon Marble Company

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My wife and the kids took another adventure without me.  This time they went to the Moon Marble Company to watch a marble making demonstra...
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

The Baby Goats at Deanna Rose Farmstead

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My wife took the kids to the Deanna Rose Farmstead in Overland Park, Kansas one day when I was working.  Deanna Rose is free admission dur...
Monday, July 27, 2015

The Weston Bluffs Trail at Weston Bend State Park

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In Mid-May we had a free Saturday morning.  Some friends had told us about a fantastic trail at Weston Bend State Park that was good for h...
Sunday, July 26, 2015

Weekend trip to Adam-ondi-ahman

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In mid-May we took an overnight trip to Adam-ondi-ahman.  Friday after work, we drove up to the Holmes Bend Access near Gallatin, Missour...
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Saturday, July 25, 2015

The Independence Visitor Center, Temple Lot, and Community of Christ Temple

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Independence Temple Lot portion owned by the Community of Christ (Temple Lot) In May we went over to Independence to visit some church h...