Driving Across Missouri

OK. So I don't know my Missouri geography. Sorry if I have offended anyone from Missouri. Until today I did NOT realize St. Louis was not in the northern region of MO, but in the east central area. So the previous caching adventures were really across the central part of MO.

We drove...Hubby drove from St. Louis to Joplin, from the eastern border to the western border. I was in charge of the camera and the map, where I learned more MO geography.

Six Flags

the town name just caught my fancy

when I saw it on the water tower

a modern day Stonehenge

more stone cutting technology

by the college students and professor

more color in the trees in the week we have been in MO

have you been to Jimmy Johns?

the sign reminded me of the women's bathroom in a JJ

OK...my warped sense of humor

wind out of the north, bringing cooler temps

Hubby didn't, but my Dad did his basic at Fort Leonard Wood

until today, I thought it was one word Leonardwood...

red leaves at a rest stop

also at the rest stop

But at another I-40 Rest Stop....

one of the most interesting rest stops

had a Route 66 theme

all the picnic shelters has a 'business' theme

Very CUTE, Attractive, FUN

certainly got an education on this man

amazing he did his discoveries  in the 1920s & 30s

part of the honoring monument

maple tree on the courthouse lawn

mural across the street of the courthouse square in Marshfield

roses in bloom on October 19th at the courthouse

also across the street from the courthouse

renovating the historic building 

our weather on the drive

Joplin MO

St. Louis is just above and near the last I in Missouri

not what I expected to see on the casino grounds

Hubby got their attention with a whistle

NOT his whiny impression...thank goodness!

We are headed west. We have 3 more states to add to our 16 State GeoAdventure. Should arrive at our winter home early next week.