St. Joe State Park
A little over an hour south of St. Louis is St. Joe State Park in Park Hills, MO. The state …
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Hungry Hobo
The Quad Cities have an assortment of their own restaurant chains, and one of them is Hungry Hobo. The chain …
Rosemary Garlic Gnocchi
A simple and easy recipe that is full of flavor! Gnocchi Olive Oil 4 – 6 cloves of Garlic Rosemary …
No. 9 Coffee Co.
In the town of Leadington, MO is the sweet little coffee shop, No. 9 Coffee Co. The coffee shop is …
Chocolate-y Banana Bread
We recently tried our own version of banana bread, with a bit of a cocoa-y/chocolate-y twist. Ingredients: 3 Very Ripe …
Black Horse Inn at The Sherrill Mount House
In the midst of leaf peeping season, a perfect drive is up the Mississippi on the Great River Road. There …
St. Francois Winery & Brewery
Located just outside of the city of Park Hills, MO is St. Francois Winery & Brewery, also called St. Francois …
Muir Woods National Monument
While John Muir was not responsible for the creation of the national park system, Muir was one of the greatest …
La Rancherita
One of our absolute favorite restaurants is La Racherita in Rock Island, IL. The restaurant specializes in Mexican food and …
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company is well-known and acclaimed for its beers, especially several of its stouts and IPAs. The brewery …
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