If you love the lake life, but don't want to spend an arm and a leg on the pastime, a Missouri place was just named the most affordable lakeside town in America.
Have you been enjoying the rather mild weather we've had in Missouri recently? Yes? Good, because it won't last much longer as heat is about to return to the Show Me State with a vengeance.
I don't think there's any question that this Illinois corn maze is a great one, but at the moment it's up for a big honor. It's a finalist for a best in America award from a very prestigious national place.
If you ask me now, I'd say that Fall is my favorite season. If you ask me in late winter, I'd probably say Spring. I do love when the Fall colors begin to get good in Missouri and I've found some helpful maps to figure out when that will be.
It's hard to believe that we're only about a month away from the beginning of leaves changing color as Fall gets closer. There are maps and dates that will give you an idea when it will begin and peak in each different part of Illinois.
I normally accept whatever the weather is without complaining too much, but in this case I really hope Farmer's Almanac prediction for what Fall will be like in Missouri is wrong. Otherwise, we'll all need to stock up on water for multiple reasons.