Author Archives: Roger

Our final fun stop on our quick trip to Missouri was at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Louis. It wasn’t lunchtime yet, but we ate dessert first — I got a chocolate chip and raspberry concrete and my wife … Continue reading →

We drove from St. James to Cuba on Route 66. This wasn’t as exciting as it sounds. The road was closer to the east-bound lanes of Interstate 44 than the west-bound lanes were. A huge metal rocking chair sits next … Continue reading →

When we planned our trip to Missouri, I checked the Internet for interesting things to do along the way. That’s how I found the Vacuum Cleaner Museum in St. James. I wanted to stop just because it was silly, but … Continue reading →

There are several caves on Fort Leonard Wood, but Miller is the only one open to the public. We drove down several base roads and then up onto a ridge on a dirt track where we found a tiny parking … Continue reading →

The Fort Leonard Wood museum was closed. Near the museum, there is a park filled with military vehicles and several old barracks, mess halls, and other structures from World War II. This one is a mobile flame-thrower. In army speak, … Continue reading →