An Airbnb with Vintage Art! Our Stay in Ellington, MO A Whimsical Home in Ellington, MO We had a blast exploring the Ozarks in Ellington, Missouri. Our charming basement apartment served as the perfect home base for our adventures in the area. The whimsical space, decorated with vintage art, advertisement signs, and other remarkable antiques, […]
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A Hike in Missouri’s Oldest State Park Our Stay in Ellington, MO A Hike in Sam A. Baker State Park We hiked in Missouri’s Sam A. Baker State Park, one of the oldest in the state, established in 1926. Mudlick Mountain, a dominant peak within the park, is formed from some of the continent’s most
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Round Spring, Ozark National Scenic Riverways Our Stay in Ellington, MO A Day at Round Spring We ended our visit to the Missouri Ozark Mountains with a visit to Round Spring, part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Though not technically a state park anymore, it began as one of Missouri’s first state parks. A
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Big Spring, Ozark National Scenic Riverways Our Stay in Ellington, MO Big Spring, a Natural Wonder! Big Spring is a giant spring with cool, 58°F water constantly bubbling from the base of a bluff. While the exact depth is unclear, it’s undeniably massive. Big Spring is Missouri’s largest Spring and a candidate for the third-largest
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Clearwater Dam and Black River Nature Trail Our Stay in Ellington, MO Clearwater Dam and Black River Nature Trail We couldn’t have asked for a better day to soak up the views of majestic Clearwater Lake and hike the Black River Nature Trail. The Clearwater Dam on the Black River created the lake in 1948
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Hiking the Ozark National Scenic Riverways Our Stay in Ellington, MO Cicadas, Springs, and Serenity So we landed in Ellington, Missouri. It’s beautiful here, but not exactly quiet! Millions of cicadas emerged. They do this periodically, every 13 or 17 years, depending on the species. This is a fascinating natural phenomenon to experience, especially since
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A Brief Visit to Kearney, Missouri Missouri A Quick Stop in Kearney What do you do when you have time to kill before driving another few hundred miles and checking into the Airbnb in the Ozarks? We had already seen the historic downtown marker, so we decided to visit the historic downtown of Kearney. The
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Saying Goodbye to Sioux Falls! Our Stay in Sioux Falls, SD Saying Goodbye! On Saturday, January 15th, 2022, we left Sioux Falls and South Dakota behind us. The cute Airbnb we stayed in last week was undoubtedly one of the better Airbnbs we have rented. We loved our week in Sioux Falls, SD, and managed
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