On an aimless drive one hot summer day, we discovered Hodgson Water Mill. It’s a historic grist mill located near Sycamore, MO. The grounds are absolutely beautiful. Although the mill isn’t open to tour inside, it’s nice to take a stroll around the property. If you think it looks a bit familiar. It did for us …
Robert was anxious to get out of the house. It was about noon and he just wanted to GO! He didn’t tell me his plan. I don’t think he had a plan really, just to go south. We headed south on Hwy 160 out of Springfield, MO. We went through little towns we haven’t …
When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait to get out of small town America. Twenty-five years later, I long to be back. Last year, Robert and I decided to plant ourselves in Caplinger Mills, Missouri. It’s a tiny, unincorporated community just 10 miles north of Stockton. You may ask “Why on earth Caplinger Mills?” …
