Ok.
I thought I'd never be saying this, but,
Missouri is really one of the prettiest states I've ever seen.
Green, green, green!
Rolling hills and large forests.
Rivers everywhere.
You get the idea!
But, first things first.
Wednesday, after leaving Nauvoo we stopped in Hannibal, MO, famous for the setting of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Also famous for the author, Samuel Clements, aka Mark Twain, who lived there.
We didn't have alot of time, but thought it would be fun to stop and visit the Mark Twain Cave, where Tom and Becky Thatcher got lost and were chased by Injun Joe.
After this little stop, we continued on to Trenton, MO where we were staying in some more cute cabins - right in the woods! They were very peaceful and comfy.
The Fam - at our "Cabin in the Woods"
Next day, we were in for some more driving - but not too much.
We headed south to Haun's Mill - or the approximate site of it. Not much was left there, except this stone marker. We're still not even sure this was the real site.
Site of the town of Haun's Mill. (The girls are looking for tadpoles and frogs.)
A little detour led us to this cool old iron and wood bridge spanning Shoal Creek.
Even cooler, we came across a great big snake shedding it's skin!
Yeah! Awesome, huh?
Back to the trip.
Next stop was Far West. This is where the Saints came after being driven out of Kirtland, OH. They thought this would be the place they could live and worship in peace. Sadly, it was less than a year and they were being driven out again. We could feel the sacredness of the temple lot there - hard to describe - but almost tangible.
A side note: the world is a very small place. I met some distant cousins here at Far West. We discovered through casual conversation that we were all related through the Eagar line. Crazy!
After some pizza in Gallatin, MO, we drove on up to Adam-ondi-Ahman. I'm glad we saved this for last on this day. Words can't describe the special-ness of this spot. We walked around a little, read from the scriptures and wrote in our journals. So incredibly beautiful there!
Next day.
We got up early, packed the car, said goodbye to our cute cabins and hit the road again.
First stop was Jamesport - a darling Amish town. We stopped at a bakery for some of the most delicious cinnamon rolls EVER! Then we spent some time at a country store. I wish I'd taken pictures, but the Amish don't like their pictures taken.
Heading south, we visited Liberty Jail. Another sacred spot.
Finally, we went to the Independence Visitors Center. It was fun to chat with the Sister missionaries and see their presentation.
That's all for Missouri.
Stayed the night in Kansas City and heading to Colorado next!
Missouri is really one of the prettiest states I've ever seen.
Green, green, green!Rolling hills and large forests.
Rivers everywhere.
You get the idea!
But, first things first.
Wednesday, after leaving Nauvoo we stopped in Hannibal, MO, famous for the setting of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Also famous for the author, Samuel Clements, aka Mark Twain, who lived there.
We didn't have alot of time, but thought it would be fun to stop and visit the Mark Twain Cave, where Tom and Becky Thatcher got lost and were chased by Injun Joe.
After this little stop, we continued on to Trenton, MO where we were staying in some more cute cabins - right in the woods! They were very peaceful and comfy.
The Fam - at our "Cabin in the Woods"
Next day, we were in for some more driving - but not too much.
We headed south to Haun's Mill - or the approximate site of it. Not much was left there, except this stone marker. We're still not even sure this was the real site.
Site of the town of Haun's Mill. (The girls are looking for tadpoles and frogs.)
A little detour led us to this cool old iron and wood bridge spanning Shoal Creek.
Even cooler, we came across a great big snake shedding it's skin! Yeah! Awesome, huh?
Back to the trip.
Next stop was Far West. This is where the Saints came after being driven out of Kirtland, OH. They thought this would be the place they could live and worship in peace. Sadly, it was less than a year and they were being driven out again. We could feel the sacredness of the temple lot there - hard to describe - but almost tangible.
A side note: the world is a very small place. I met some distant cousins here at Far West. We discovered through casual conversation that we were all related through the Eagar line. Crazy!After some pizza in Gallatin, MO, we drove on up to Adam-ondi-Ahman. I'm glad we saved this for last on this day. Words can't describe the special-ness of this spot. We walked around a little, read from the scriptures and wrote in our journals. So incredibly beautiful there!
Next day.
We got up early, packed the car, said goodbye to our cute cabins and hit the road again.
First stop was Jamesport - a darling Amish town. We stopped at a bakery for some of the most delicious cinnamon rolls EVER! Then we spent some time at a country store. I wish I'd taken pictures, but the Amish don't like their pictures taken.
Heading south, we visited Liberty Jail. Another sacred spot.
Finally, we went to the Independence Visitors Center. It was fun to chat with the Sister missionaries and see their presentation.
That's all for Missouri.
Stayed the night in Kansas City and heading to Colorado next!
1 comment:
You like green states, huh? Then hopefully I can convince you to like Mississippi! ;) The log cabin lodging seems like the perfect place for you to book. I'll bet you loved it huh!
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