Missouri

Independence, MO: Hail to the Chief(s)

It’s gettin’ hot. Summertime is here, and the living is definitely NOT easy, as the song goes. That’s the case nationwide, including in Independence, Missouri, just outside Kansas City, where we paid some sweaty homage to a wide variety of chiefs. President Harry S...

St. Louis, MO: An OverARCHing Good Time

Destination: St. Louis. This Mississippi River locale has something for everyone: music lovers, sports fans, history buffs, people who like Budweiser beer, and an urban park that is wayyy bigger than even Central Park. The Arch St. Louis is perhaps best known as the location of the...

StJoMo: The Beginning + The Ending

Leaving Kansas, we spent a full week in St. Joseph, Missouri – or as the locals and cool kids refer to it: StJoMo. StJoMo was the location of the beginning of the Pony Express. Here, in 1860, a lone rider left these historic stables (inside and outside views below) carrying...