Gratitude:
- Saturdays
- hiking
- time with my son
- Missouri beaches
- adventures on untraveled roads
- small towns
- Clearwater Lake
- nature time
Yesterday my husband had a bowling tournament, so my son and I dropped him off at the bowling alley where we have our league on Tuesday nights.
Because the bowling alley is 55 miles from home, that opened us up for some new nature adventures.
Some new-to-us highways, streets, and gravel roads filled our afternoon with lake views, hiking trails, the dam spillway, and two beaches.
My, how I love Missouri. The backroads lead to some amazing sights, but so do the ones made of pavement.
I just love nature, don’t you?
Jessica
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Wow, what a great adventure you had! I love how you were able to explore new places and make the most of your time. I especially appreciate the photos you shared, they really give a sense of the beauty you encountered on your hike.
As a fellow nature lover, I can relate to your appreciation for the Missouri backroads. It’s amazing how these lesser-known places can offer such breathtaking sights and experiences. I’ve been wanting to visit the beaches in Missouri for a while now, and your post has definitely added to my bucket list!
Thanks for sharing your story and the valuable information about the two beaches. It’s so helpful to know about the trail signs, picnic tables, and the spillway. I’ll definitely keep this in mind when I plan my next trip.
Keep sharing your amazing adventures and I look forward to more posts from you!
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Hi. That is a very nice comment. Thank you.
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Missouri is very pretty!
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Hi. It is! Aren’t you in Missouri? Around St. Louis somewhere? Thought I remembered that from a post a long time ago.
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I am! I live in St. Louis, and I have relatives in the Cuba area (between Rolla and Sullivan, on Highway 44). I love our state!
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Cool! I thought you were in MO. I’m a few hours south and a little west of St. Louis. Cuba is a fun place. We’ve been there a few times- giant rocking chair.
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Beautiful pictures! Missouri has some awesome places. I’ll have to research more about Clearwater Lake. I see bike trails. :) It is great that you are out there enjoying nature. It is good for us in so many ways!
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Hi Betty. I think you’re right about nature. It’s definitely doing my heart and soul good. Healing is happening for sure. I think you’ll really like Clearwater Lake. It’s similar to Wappapello. The campground at Bluff View was especially beautiful. Big and open by the beach with a huge parking area. Plenty of room for bike riding. Really pretty there. It was our first time to Bluff View. I could have a cabin there, haha. It’s on Clearwater, just a bit north of where we bowl.
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It looks beautiful. I checked out the campground, but it does not have full hook up sites. However, I am sure we will meet up again. There are lots of beautiful places in the area.
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Oh bummer. There’s also a campground at River Run Park by Piedmont. I’m not sure about hook ups. I bet we will!!
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Looks like a lovely hike. დ
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Hi. It was. Thank you so much. How are you doing?
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They provided seating to boot! I love it when areas like that provide seating at logical break points.
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Hi! Me, too. It’s nice to be able to sit a few minutes and take in the view. So pretty there.
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Not every hiking trail etc. provides seating at key locations. I love it when they do.
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I’m going to look for them now. Just to see where they’re placed. Maybe they know something we don’t about the nature sitting there… ❤️😊🌻
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Thanks for the pic! I used to live in Missouri and I miss the rolling hills!
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You did? Oh, how nice! What part did you live in?
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Perryville – just north of Cape Girardeau
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Ohhhh!! I’ve been there a few times. One time we went to a pumpkin farm there. That’s a beautiful area.
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Oh, you’re so fortunate to be surrounded by such lovely places! I will probably get no further than the beaches – they’re really lovely!
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Hello. I agree, it’s hard to beat a beach. We are blessed to live in this area. Lots of beautiful places to see and explore. Thank you for your kind words.
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