Category Archives: Places to Go

King’s Bluff

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Roger

Several of us went for a hike at King’s Bluff in Ozark National Forest. We drove over one mountain that definitely looked like winter, although we weren’t sure if we were seeing snow or a very heavy frost. We were … Continue reading →

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Shipley Donuts

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Roger

This place is half a mile from my mother-in-law’s house. How have I never seen it before? I grabbed a couple donuts on the day after Christmas and again on the morning of our drive home. They weren’t the best … Continue reading →

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The Original Donut Man #2

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Roger

After leaving Fort Pillow, we drove south on Route 51. As we passed through Covington, Tennessee I saw a donut shop. I reacted immediately and turned into the lot. My wife was a bit surprised by my maneuver, but adjusted … Continue reading →

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Fort Pillow (sort of)

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Roger

The weather on Christmas Eve was beautiful — finally. We headed for Fort Pillow State Park, a Civil War site I’d never visited even though I’d passed it probably 30 times in my life while heading to visit family in … Continue reading →

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Southeastern Illinois

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Roger

I planned an Option A and an Option B for this afternoon. If the weather was nice, we would visit Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest and do some hiking. The weather was not nice. We went … Continue reading →

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