Category Archives: photos
A Piney Creek and Roaring River
For my second day hike of autumn 2010, I decided to return to southeast Missouri. A Silver Dollar Special at Eggbert’s launched me back down US 60, this time to the Piney Creek Wilderness a few miles north of Shell … Continue reading
Ha Ha Tonka
Autumn began this past Wednesday, so for my inaugural day hike of my favorite season I wanted to visit something new with great views. Previous forays into my Hiking Missouri and my 50 Hikes in the Ozarks books had led … Continue reading
Clearing the Cobwebs
After a hot and humid August I have been itching to get back on the trail, but the weather has not made for a comfortable hike, especially given the ticks and chiggers that afflict the trails I like best in … Continue reading
Vamos Muchachos a Kansas City
Realizing I had to report back to work in less than three weeks, I vamoosed to Kansas City to visit my favorite museum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. I’ve been to Kansas City a number of times over the years … Continue reading
July Escape Day 8: Poor Tucumcari
I know, I initially said Day 7 would conclude my July Escape posts, but that was before I pulled off for lunch in poor Tucumcari, New Mexico on my way back to Oklahoma. Once a thriving hotel town for Route … Continue reading
