Those that came before me suffered hardships that I’ll never face, but their stories can still inspire me. This is a story of unimaginable fortitude, perseverance, and survival, this is the story of Jane Wilson. Jane Adeline Smith was born in Allston, Illinois on June …
Arriving in Houston, Missouri late Thursday afternoon we first stopped at the local Visitor’s Center staffed by the Houston Chamber of Commerce. Despite not having much historical information they did give us helpful information about the area. We picked up a map and a …
Cousins Road Trip! Lots of people go on road trips. They might drive to a scenic area and picnic, go to the lake or park. Normal-people stuff. Right? Ruby and I love to go on road trips together. Ruby is my first cousin on my …
A few years ago my husband and I took a ghost town hunting trip to southeast Oklahoma. Perfect for a Halloween weekend. This part of Oklahoma is unlike any other part of the state. Choctaw County and Pushmataha County include the Kiamichi Mountains. It’s a beautiful …
Some of the best memories can be made simply by getting off the highway and going down the back roads. Begin without an agenda or specific destination and get going. Simply put: Coddiwomple Have you ever heard the term? It is slang and means “To …
Make memories on the back roads Recently we decided to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway. I planned our trip, had all the must-see places mapped out, the whole nine yards. Then we got there. Somewhere in all my planning I didn’t account for the parkway …
