Welcome to Wandering Wednesdays. I am a retired Administrative Assistant and highly recommend retirement. It has been a fun way to reconnect with my family. My husband and I love to travel and blessed to make short trips throughout Missouri and the surrounding areas.
Check out my blog to find fun and interesting places to Wander, even if it isn’t Wednesday!
- Onondaga Cave State Park
Our little trusty Toyota took us on a fun adventure on a sauntering Saturday with my brother Lindell and his wife Myrna. We went spelunking in a guided tour at Onondaga Cave State Park in Leasburg, Missouri, enjoying the beauty of the underground world. At a constant 57 degrees we were happy to grab a… Read more: Onondaga Cave State Park - Wandering In St. Louis, Missouri
Early retirement had its advantages. One being the ability to drop everything for a spur of the moment road trip. My sister, her husband and boys were in town and asked us to tag along for a day trip. St. Louis is always fun and free fun is always the most fun. Root Beer, Chocolate… Read more: Wandering In St. Louis, Missouri - Herman Missouri
It’s Wandering Wednesday! We traveled to the little German town of Hermann, Missouri today. It was our first time in town and found it to be a very quaint little place. Lunch in Herman Missouri My posts sound like we only wander for the food, but, we hit the Concert Hall and Barrel Tavern for… Read more: Herman Missouri - America’s National Churchill Museum
Wandering Wednesdays found us in Fulton, Missouri, at America’s National Churchill Museum located on the beautiful campus of Westminster College. As we approached the college, we were amazed to see the incredible old block church that sat on the corner of Westminster and West Seventh. Why Winston Churchill My thoughts were all questions. Why a… Read more: America’s National Churchill Museum - St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
A trip to St. Louis was usually a fun adventure. This Wandering Wednesday did not disappoint when we chose the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station. Aquarium’s Beginnings In 2012, George Bauer, a former native of DeSoto, Missouri, and a friend and business partner, Robert O’Laughlin, purchased the old Union Station building at 1820 Market… Read more: <strong>St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station</strong> - Jackson and Cape Girardeau
We turned right at the end of the driveway today and began throwing out possible towns we wished to visit for Wandering Wednesday. Dexter Missouri came up with a possibility of driving through Poplar Bluff, but plans bombed out quickly. The sites which drew our interest were closed on Wednesdays. We wondered if those two… Read more: Jackson and Cape Girardeau - Big Lake State Park and Eagles
Today’s Wandering Wednesday took us to see the eagles on the west side of Missouri, 371 miles away. We left town in short sleeves and 55 degree temperatures and arrived in Mound City to a blustery 33 degrees along with stiff winds that worked its way through our clothes to our skin, leaving a shiver… Read more: Big Lake State Park and Eagles - Murals at Cuba, Missouri
With temperatures in the 70’s it was a gorgeous second day of summer for Wandering Wednesdays. Each time we drove through Cuba, Missouri to places unknown we said, “let’s stop here sometime and see all the murals.” We never stopped . . . so today was the day to check out Cuba. The visitor’s center… Read more: Murals at Cuba, Missouri - Aerie’s Resort, Grafton Illinois
What a fun Wandering Wednesday! The temperatures were amazingly warm for November 9th and we took advantage of the nice weather. Our aim was to visit Alton, Illinois and see if any eagles had migrated into the area yet. The leaves were brown and most of the trees were bare of their fall beauty, but… Read more: Aerie’s Resort, Grafton Illinois - Klepzig Mill, Falling Spring and Greer Mill
The temperatures were perfect for a November Wandering Wednesday. We grabbed our snacks, jumped in the truck and were off, headed toward Eminence, MO and the springs. Our plan was to find smaller springs and mills in out of the way places. As we traveled the highway we noticed the leaves had finally turned brown… Read more: Klepzig Mill, Falling Spring and Greer Mill - Echo Bluff State Park and Area Springs
Happy Birthday To Me! For my birthday we booked a room at Echo Bluff State Park. The plan was to spend the night in the lodge and have Saturday and Sunday to view all the area springs and other places of beauty. My sweet husband made my wish come true. Our daughter, Renee, getting to… Read more: Echo Bluff State Park and Area Springs - Alton Illinois
Wandering Wednesday rolled around again and found us headed to Alton, Illinois. We were aware of a few local gems, but were surprised to find so many. Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park Before we crossed the river we drove out to Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones Confluence Point. It was listed… Read more: Alton Illinois - First State Capital
St. Charles, Missouri Wandering Wednesdays took us to the First State Capital, a beautifully restored brick building, which stood at 200 S. Main for more than 200 years. This grand building, which housed Missouri’s very first capital when Missouri became a State in 1821, was used about five years while plans for the first permanent… Read more: First State Capital - Cathedral Basilica In St. Louis
Wandering Wednesday took us leaf peeping up Hwy 21. Before we left Hillsboro we spotted a beautiful eagle soaring high above us. What a thrill, what a majestic bird! The Cathedral Basilica located at 4431 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, was our destination today. As we pulled into the parking lot our lips were already talking… Read more: Cathedral Basilica In St. Louis - Tower Rock and Perry Lookout Tower
Wandering Wednesday on Tuesday? Yep, we sure did. Heading south to Tower Rock, an island in the Mississippi River, we took the backroads to enjoy the beautiful changing leaves before they disappeared into smoke or mulch. As we traveled, we made many twists and turns on the little country roads. We must have traveled the… Read more: Tower Rock and Perry Lookout Tower - Elephant Rocks State Park and Silver Mines
Today was a gorgeous fall Wandering Wednesday, so we decided to hunt for the prettiest tree in Missouri. Heading south on highway 67 and west on 221 we knew we would hit the jackpot. Beautiful Fall Leaves We hadn’t gone far when we began to see beautiful trees at the back of freshly mowed fields,… Read more: Elephant Rocks State Park and Silver Mines - Mastadon State Park
Have you ever began to just drive to see where you would end up? Todays Wandering Wednesday was exactly that. We had some business to take care of early in the morning and as we came back through Arnold we still didn’t have a plan of attack. Mastadon State Park Driving down highway 55, we… Read more: Mastadon State Park - The Grand Falls, The Red Onion Cafe and Other Fun Stuff
Joplin, Missouri The Joplin area was a beautiful place to spend some time celebrating a special event in our life or for just resting and relaxing. Following our visit to George Washington Carver’s National Monument we drove into Joplin to view The Grand Falls which was deemed the “largest continuously flowing natural waterfall in Missouri.”… Read more: The Grand Falls, The Red Onion Cafe and Other Fun Stuff - Hawn State Park
Missouri State Parks With Wandering Wednesdays here and the temps in the 60’s, we plotted our path to a Missouri State Park. Hawn State Park was our plan so we grabbed our jackets and headed south toward Farmington. Hawn was a vision of a rural Ste. Genevieve school teacher, Helen Coffer Hawn, who in 1952… Read more: Hawn State Park - George Washington Carver National Monument
Joplin, Missouri What I loved about Wandering Wednesdays is they don’t always happen on Wednesdays and they could stretch out into Wandering Weekends if we so desire. Joplin was on our radar and since it was on the other side of the state we knew packing a bag was necessary. Our first stop was George… Read more: George Washington Carver National Monument - The Land of the Giants
Casey, Illinois For our Wandering Wednesday this week, we wandered off toward Casey, Illinois. You asked, what’s in Casey? Keep reading! We hoped to feel like we were in the land of the giants as we experienced larger than life attractions. Small Town Big Deal Jim Bolin and others in the Casey, Illinois area designed… Read more: The Land of the Giants - Fort Zumwalt Park, O’Fallon, Missouri
Wandering Wednesday on a Thursday thrills kind of day was a humid one! The rains hit early so we planned some indoor destinations. We found ourselves in O’Fallon MO at Ethel’s Smokehouse at 8505 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway. In 1925 Gerhard Sonderen bought this building for $1,000. and completed the The Wildwood Saloon in one year.… Read more: Fort Zumwalt Park, O’Fallon, Missouri - Azalea Festival
Charleston, Missouri Charleston Missouri’s Azalea Festival was our destination for this Wandering Wednesday and it was a gorgeous day for a long drive south. Their azaleas and dogwoods were in full bloom showing off their beautiful pinks, whites, reds and purples. Charleston was a cute little town all trimmed and ready for visitors. Food Trucks… Read more: Azalea Festival - Missouri Governor’s Mansion
Jefferson City, Missouri The Missouri Governor’s Mansion, on the bluff overlooking the Missouri River, had always been on my bucket list, so while in Jefferson City we reserved time for a tour. Our first glimpse of the old three-story, red-brick mansion was from the Missouri State Capital Dome, which we had toured the previous day.… Read more: Missouri Governor’s Mansion - Missouri State Penitentiary
Jefferson City, Missouri Following our adventure at the Missouri State Capital we went to jail. No, we were put in the Pen. Well, actually, we toured the 168 year old Missouri State Penitentiary located in Jefferson City, Missouri. With Larry Neil as our guide, we sat outside the control room and watched the prison doors… Read more: Missouri State Penitentiary - Supreme Court Building
Jefferson City, Missouri Since we had not properly covered Jefferson City in one day we spent the night and started off bright and early the next morning. We dropped in on the Supreme Court Building, located on West High Street, just to make sure our tax dollars were hard at work. Where is the Missouri… Read more: Supreme Court Building - Missouri State Capital Tours
Jefferson City, Missouri Wandering Wednesday, it happened again! This week we took along my brother Lindell and his wife Myrna to Jefferson City and visited the Missouri State Capitol building. We had planned this trip and had to cancel it twice before we actually got to go, so the excitement had built since April. Whisper… Read more: Missouri State Capital Tours - Don Robinson State Park
Cedar Hill, Missouri Our excitement began to build when Wednesday rolled around. We had passed the entrance of Don Robinson State Park many times as we headed toward St. Louis. We had also heard horror stories of hikers losing their bearings in the park; stories of emergency assistance being called to help locate the unfortunate,… Read more: Don Robinson State Park - Hello Friends!Welcome to Wandering Wednesdays. I am a retired Administrative Assistant and highly recommend retirement. It has been a fun way to reconnect with my family. My husband and I love to travel and blessed to make short trips throughout Missouri and the surrounding areas. Check out my blog to find fun and interesting places to… Read more: Hello Friends!