Have You Heard Of The Peanut Man?
Like many of you, we associated the name George Washington Carver with peanuts, but couldn't really tell you why. The knowledge that he was a botanist seemed familiar, but that was about the extent of [...]
April 2018
What To Expect At The Joplin History Museum
When the name of Joplin, Missouri is mentioned, many will think immediately of the 2011 EF5 tornado that devastated portions of the city. Joplin is so much more than that. It has a rich history reaching back before the Civil [...]
Candy House Gourmet – A Sweet Story
Let’s just face the facts. We like chocolate! There, it has been said, and there is no taking it back. This may be the reason why so many of our trips include a visit to a chocolate shop. We like [...]
March 2018
Eagle Drive In – Not Your Average Burger Stand
At one time or another most of us have stopped into one of those little roadside burger joints for a cheap meal. Usually they have a name like Dairy-Inn or Pop’s Burger Stand. You can almost be guaranteed that the [...]
Digging The Joplin Mining Museum
Many people are unaware of the integral role that mining played in the settlement and growth of communities in Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas. The discovery of lead in the mid-1800’s drew miners to the area. Our visit to the [...]
Focus On The Food At The Bruncheonette
Joplin, Missouri has an interesting Route 66 history. The city actually has multiple paths, since the route was realigned a couple of times. While we were making our itinerary for a visit to Joplin, we worked with Carrie Puffinbarger at Visit [...]