Naturally Meramec

Unique

Unique is the word for this wine-tasting pit stop on your tour around Hermann area.

Unique Setting: Across the river from Hermann, meandering through exceptional scenery and, once there, […]

Whether you take the scenic route on Highway 8 or the scenic route on Highway 47 to 10454 Pond Creek Road, Bonne Terre, you will find yourself at scenic Chicken and the Hare Farm. Once you get there, drive on […]

Spring is springing all over the place! Time to get out into these beautiful Ozarks, so come on out of your hibernation, shake off the cobwebs and get moving!

A super, duper place to do this is […]

Pumpkins and mazes and games, OH MY!

Agriculture (n.) the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and […]

Ready for your daily dose of delicious????

Tuesday through Sunday you can find it in Cuba’s Uptown Historic District, right close to Old Route 66 and, of course, the Burlington Northern (originally Frisco) […]

Now, Cheryl had a vision…

Quaint little store. Local goodies. Items not on consignment, but purchased from area artisans and sold to shoppers who are lucky enough to see and buy it first.

Cheryl Keeton, t […]

Picture it….

You wake early, don your fishing duds, grab your favorite pole and exit your tent or RV. You are greeted by the clean, crisp, Ozark-morning air and a sunrise that speaks not only to your e […]

Something for Everyone.

If you are looking for a full-service resort, look no further than Bass’ River Resort near Steelville. It’s one thing to be offered a quality lodge, cabin, house or camping facility, but […]

“If you haven’t been to the Bird’s Nest Lodge lately, you haven’t been to the Bird’s Nest Lodge!”

Meramec River Resort, the former Bird’s Nest Lodge, is under new management and the new owners are out to make […]

Wow! Just – Wow!

If you are into history, hiking, or habitat, you CANNOT NOT GO to Washington State Park. Honestly, this incredible recreational acreage has something for everyone. Not to be missed are the P […]

Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.

Just about every small town has one. That place where locals gather to solve the world’s problems over coffee, biscuits and gravy, chicken-fried steak or a chef salad. If you really […]

They call them “Functional Art.” And art they are! Made of (and I quote) “1085 Blue Tempered Spring Steel. 0.85% carbon, allowing for edge holding ability at a low temper making sharpening easy with a stone, […]

Tactile (adj):

My Thesaurus says: Tangible, palpable, perceptible, physical, concrete, solid, demonstrative, touchy-feely (I love that one!)

Yep. That explains it. Now, if you want, you can go online and […]

Nooks and crannies were created for those looking for the unique, and I was on a quest. It was a cold, grey, wintery day, and I just needed a cozy place to be. And I found it! Cellar 66 in Waynesville was just a […]

Authentic is hard to beat. Go into a lot of “soda shops” today and replica items abound. At Pop Scherer’s Café Creamery in Steelville, that is not the case. Most of the décor is truly authentic 50’s and 60’s a […]

It’s tucked away down one of those scenic, wild-flower-flanked country drives that tells you there is something simply transformative at the end of THIS byway. And, certainly, there is.

Indian Springs Family […]

Red Velvet. Cherry Cheesecake. Butterscotch Salted Caramel. Birthday Cake. Candycane. Cappuccino. Peanut Butter Chocolate. And the list goes on……

Not talking about cupcakes, here, folks. These are just som […]

Experience.

Some businesses are based upon years and years of hard work, creativity and good old-fashioned know-how. One such is Lange General Store, Steelville. Todd and Alicia Rehmert had considerable […]

It’s an institution!

I can’t remember a time over the years that I visited Steelville and it wasn’t standing there—mega ice cream cone beacon—enticing me to slow down a bit, pull on over and enjoy a mea […]

It’s not always the devil that’s in the details! Take Sybill’s in St. James. Here, the details are heavenly. Meticulously appointed, vast culinary selection and impeccable service make this one for your […]