The plan was to stay for a “few hours”. We stayed for two full sessions and came home covered in red Arkansas clay. The Ron Coleman Mine in Jessieville, Arkansas, wasn’t even on our radar when we rolled into the Hot Springs area. But we’d been in Arkansas long enough to know that this state …
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We did not expect to leave a soap factory with strong feelings about soap. Spoiler: we have strong feelings about soap now. The Herbaria Factory Tour St. Louis offers a behind-the-scenes look at how their small-batch, all-natural soaps are made — and it’s completely free to visit. Herbaria was one of several stops on a …
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A Must-See Roadside Attraction at Fanning 66 Outpost – 5957 State Hwy ZZ, Cuba, MO On our Route 66 adventure, Zach and I couldn’t resist stopping at one of Missouri’s most charming roadside attractions – the World’s Second Largest Rocking Chair! This magnificent giant red rocker has been welcoming travelers since the 1940s. It continues …
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Checkmate on the Sidewalk: The 20-Foot King of St. Louis Let’s be real: Zach and I aren’t chess players. I couldn’t tell a Gambit from a Goalie, and Zach is more likely to be found knitting a Waldo hat than studying a chess board. But the World’s Largest Chess Piece in St. Louis? That was …
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