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Carefree Comfort

Tucked in and around Branson with the King By John Robinson   “Historic?” The chamber of commerce lady didn’t buy my logic. I persisted. “If I were a vehicle, I’d have a historic tag. And Rock Lane Lodge was already historic when our family stayed there thirty years ago.”

She motioned down the narrow peninsula called Indian Point. “It’s near the end of the road, and now they call it R…... Read more >

The Acid Test For Gold

By Danita Allen Wood

The story started out as a special project by a University of Missouri journalism graduate student, Ali Ryan, who was working for us. She initially surveyed readers, prominent Missourians, and state travel experts to propose a list, and then we had the excruciating task of narrowing it down to a mere one hundred. Rebecca French Smith came onboard to complete the project and proved so savvy an editor of the pack…... Read more >

Bounding Around The Burgs

By John Robinson

Like a Silent Conductor, the big, green highway sign along interstate 70 announced we were approaching aullville. “no services,” the same sign warned. that message spurred my recollection of a comment years ago from an aullville resident, who was upset because the sign discouraged traffic to his town. i asked him if greater aullville offered any services for interstate travelers.

“Well, not at the …... Read more >

Living A Dog's Life

By Ron Marr BORIS, MY BLIND AND MASSIVE MALAMUTE, has just come awake with a silly grin on his face. He’s a happy fellow this late night, having just become the proud recipient of a gigantic “dog pillow,” the canine equivalent of a feather bed. He stands, turns three times (as dogs are prone to do), and plops his 115 pounds into a more comfortable position. Within seconds, he drifts back toward peaceful slumber.

Such…... Read more >