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Apple Valley — Part Three (Toyland)

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Roger

The final stop on our tour was another small shed. There was a small clear space in the center of the room, but every other inch was packed with toys of every description. They filled shelves along the walls, hung … Continue reading →

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Apple Valley — Part Two (Hillbilly Garden)

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Roger

After leaving the old gas station, Keith took us on a tour of his Hillbilly Garden. As I understand it, the neighbors were upset that his yard was cluttered with junk and protested to the authorities. Somebody suggested that he … Continue reading →

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Apple Valley — Part One

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Roger

It was only an hour to Sikeston where we were eating lunch, so we had some time to kill. And it was raining. We sat in the parlor of Summers Riverview Mansion while we looked on our phones for something … Continue reading →

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Summers Riverview Mansion

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Roger

B&B’s can be iffy sorts of places, in my experience. We once stayed in one in Galena, Illinois that felt like a dorm and didn’t have locks on the doors. We stayed in one in Eureka Springs, Arkansas that didn’t … Continue reading →

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Fort Massac

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Roger

I noticed Fort Massac the previous time I was in Metropolis — about 23 years ago — and have ever since had it in the back of my mind to return. So naturally, as I’ve come to expect from Illinois, … Continue reading →

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