Traveling south my husband Keith realized we would be near the historic town of Deering, Missouri. He remembered the late IH historian Darrell Darst at one time writing that this town had been a lumber town founded by William Deering. We decided to stop and check it out! Deering, Missouri history Located in the Pemiscot […]
Kelly Lang is a famous singer songwriter. I was blessed to be able to interview her after her song “I’m Not Going Anywhere” was released in a music video on 1/29. The song has been used as Ascension Hospitals national commercial campaign. The song has been offering comfort in this time of Pandemic. She and […]
Read about our day in Pike County. Pike County Illinois and Pike County Missouri! As we started out the day, the temperatures were in the high twenties and the sun was shining. We had breakfast in Waverly at Verda Mae’s, which has recently reopened on Saturdays for breakfast. The food and service was first rate […]
Mr. Farmer can’t help pulling into a farm dealership. It is like a magnet with a pull that draws our vehicle right into the drive. With so many things closed, checking out dealerships closed, and open is a big draw. I have been working on stories and visits to dealerships this past month. The draw […]
Is there anything more precious than vacation time? Today while I am writing this post, it is National Plan Your Vacation Day. The U.S Travel Association stated that 97% of Americans report that having a trip planned makes them happy! The NPVD planner quote that I take away is this. “Survey data also found that […]