Ha Ha Tonka State Park near Lake of the Ozarks in Central Missouri. Photo: Courtesy of FunLake.com Autumn arrives in the Midwest without the fanfare of spring storms. Ditto for summer’s heatwaves or the nostalgia associated with winter holidays. One day the treetops are as green as can be, and then? The Big Reveal of…
While the Midwest maybe isn’t your typical vacation destination, it very well could be the smartest travel decision you’ll make. Adventures aplenty and priced just right, the Midwest is an awesome region to visit.
After hearing about Chicago’s bitter winters, its crime, and its other big-city problems, you would wonder why anyone would subject a little child to that town. ell, I took three little children for a Chicago Christmas, and we had a ball. We arrived 10 days before Christmas, just in time to beat the big chill…
Historic Kirtland, Ohio Showcases Celebrated Nativity Exhibit t was here where early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints settled shortly after the founding of the church and where Joseph Smith and several of his followers built a temple, and where today modern-day followers each year create what has become a nationally…
If there is any place that offers a bit of holiday inspiration, it is Santa Claus, Indiana. s we grow older, we sometimes can get a bit cynical about the holidays and in need of a bit of magic to rekindle the holiday spirit. “The town of Santa Claus is festive and magical year round,”…
