Category Archives: Places to Go

World’s Largest Rocking Chair

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Roger

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 →

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Vacuum Cleaner Museum

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Roger

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 →

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Miller Cave and the Big Piney River

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Roger

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 →

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Fort Leonard Wood

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Roger

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 →

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Jurustic Park

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Roger

After a beautiful three days, Monday was rainy and overcast, but things let up for a bit while we were in Marshfield. Jurustic Park was about two acres in extent, with a variety of metal sculptures scattered about the “Hobbit … Continue reading →

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