Tag Archives: Missouri

Kansas City

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I impulsively decided to take a road trip to Kansas City this past weekend. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. The last time I went to Kansas City I was about … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged Heirloom Bakery & Hearth, Kansas City, Kansas City Missouri, KC, KCMO, Miami Ice, Midwest, Missouri, Monarch, The Antler Room, Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters | 4 Comments

Fly Fishing on the Meramec

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

A scientist at my work likes to go fly fishing on the weekends. He’s been going since he was a little boy growing up in Pennsylvania. The other day, he asked me to come. I agreed because I’ve always wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged environment, fishing, fly fishing, hiking, Meramec River, Missouri, nature, outdoors, rainbow trout, river, smoked fish, smoked trout, Southern Missouri, trout | Leave a comment

Washington, Missouri (and Augusta)

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

When I moved back to St. Louis, my aunt told me about Washington, Missouri. It’s a small town next to the Missouri River that’s known for its antique shops and delicious food. Since antiques and delicious food are two of … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged Augusta, Augusta Missouri, bourbon, buttermilk, country, delicious, doughnut, fried chicken, fried eggs, lemon cake doughnut, maple syrup, Missouri, restaurant review, Restaurant Reviews, rural, small town, small towns, smoked duck, sorghum, The Blue Duck, The Silly Goose, waffles, Washington, Washington Missouri | 2 Comments

Kimmswick

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Last weekend I decided to take road trip to Kimmswick, Missouri. I saw a sign for the town a couple months ago when I was driving down to Taum Sauk Mountain but I brushed it off as a tourist trap. … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged Blue Owl, Blue Owl Restaurant, homemade pie, Hoppies Marina, Kimmswick, Kimmswick Missouri, marina, Mississippi River, Missouri, pie, road trip, small town, strawberry rhubarb pie, turkey club | 2 Comments

Taum Sauk Mountain and Arcadia Valley

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

The summer before my freshman year of high school, I went to sleep away camp in a tiny town next to Taum Sauk Mountain in southern Missouri’s Arcadia Valley. I didn’t appreciate nature as much then, so the highlight of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged Arcadia, Arcadia Valley, BLT, frozen custard, hiking, Ice Cream, lunch, Missouri, Restaurant Reviews, road trip, roadtrip, Southern Missouri, Taum Sauk, Taum Sauk Mountain, Thee Abbey Kitchen | Leave a comment

Hawn State Park and Ste. Geneviève

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

I like to spend at least one day hiking every weekend. I find that this does two things: It keeps me in shape, and it keeps me sane. No matter what kind of day I’m having, if I spend a … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged farm, Hawn State Park, Missouri, missouri state park, nature, parks, rural, Sara's Ice Cream, Southern Missouri, Ste. Geneviève, Stella and Me Cafe, travel, traveling | 1 Comment

Breakfast Banana Split, Etc.

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes when I wake up in the morning, I know exactly what I want to eat for breakfast. Other mornings, I’m not so sure. Do I want toast? Do I want oatmeal? Do I want a smoothie bowl? Do I … Continue reading →