Metropolis In Metropolis Illinois, Superman is real. In 1972 DC Comics declared the town “Home of Superman.” Here you can see the Super Museum, stand in front of a larger than life statue of Superman and even see the Daily Planet. Superman Statue You can stand in front of a larger-than-life Superman and take a pose just like him with or without your Superman costume….
Paducah, Kentucky is home to Top Chef’s Sara Bradley’s Freight House restaurant which will be checking out on our Kentucky road trip. Paducah is about halfway between St. Louis and Nashville and has a vibrant art scene along with a historic restored brick downtown, amazing river wall murals and restaurants that serve Southern cuisine. You can even find moonshine without going into the backwoods. Freight…
Superheroes, comic books and Andrew learning the art millinery were the many fun activities we did at fall festivals. On fall weekends in St. Louis I look for activities to do with the kid while the weather is decent and before the winter chill sets in. Luckily we live in a fairly large metro area so I can usually find a few festivals to checkout….
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s House, a Missouri Stonehenge and a walk in the woods were the stops on the way back from Branson to St. Louis. Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum The farm is where Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote her Little House on the Prairie books is located just outside of Mansfield, Mo. on Highway 60. As the story goes, Laura, Almanzo, and Rose…
A national Civil War battlefield, a frog-shaped rock, and a devil’s elbow are some of what can be seen on the way from St. Louis to Branson! Our family vacation this year was Branson, Mo. It is about a four-hour drive. In long rides like this, I usually look for places to stop along the way to break up the trip on the way there…
What to do in Branson besides the expensive shows and theme parks, here’s the list. Most of these are FREE or at a low cost! Branson Landing Light Show Branson Landing along Lake Taneycomo has a number of shops, restaurants, and even a large fountain. According to the Bransonlanding.com website, the fountain performances include 120-foot geysers and flames along with the music. Hours: Performances start…
I took Andrew on a short trip around the world when we went to the Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park In St. Louis. The festival is the region’s largest multi-culture celebration featuring more than 40 food booths, non-stop dance and music, arts and crafts, and an international bazaar with unique gifts. It takes place in August each year. The original forecast called for…
Clang, clang goes the trolley. I took a trip on the Loop Trolley in St. Louis. It still has some kinks to work out, but if you want a chance to find some nostalgia in how people used to travel in St. Louis, this is the way. The trolley has limited times right now and you can catch it Thursday through Sunday each week afternoon…
Abraham Lincoln sites, a zoo and Route 66 are just some of what you can check out on a day trip to Springfield, Illinois. We headed out on Interstate 55 northward to Springfield, the capital of Illinois, for a road trip day. First Stop the Zoo The Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield is located on the south side near Lake Springfield. It has 300 animals…
Cleveland has beaches! We’re hoping to check out the beaches in Lake Erie when we’re visiting friends there. Here are a few possibilities for a day in the sun. Most beaches have free parking nearby but can be limited, which is very different from Florida, where you have to always pay for it. I will first talk about the eastern beaches since we will be…
