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Indian House Bluff Cottage Back

This spring and summer we will again be opening our Indian House Bluff Cottage. This is good news for many guests who have loved the cottage and its scenic location. Some updates have been made to the cottage since last open, including a wooden deck with a wonderful view into the river valley below. Indian …

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Canoes Break Loose, Head for New Orleans

They didn’t get far. They ended up in a drift about 4 miles down river. We were away tending to the birthing and hospitalization of our daughter, so we did not even miss them. But the Gasconade River is been in a grumpy mood lately as it is responsible for the runoff of recent spring rains. It …

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The Wondrous World of Travel

A few years ago Homer Simpson proclaimed, “Everything you need to know is on TV.” That, of course, was before the internet exploded into its present state. Now you can find it all on your IPhone. Anything! We are reminded of this after a young woman, Kate, visited Rock Eddy Bluff Farm last fall. When she emailed …

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Through the Eyes of a Child

We adults can sometimes gain a sense of how a child is learning, knowing, wondering. So, Kathy and I appreciate when one of our younger visitors leaves us something that gives us a clue about how they experienced Rock Eddy Bluff Farm. Ivy and her family have stayed with us at Turkey Ridge Cottage on several …

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Pickin’ Up Papas and Putting ’em in your Pocket

In the fall, select papa trees produce fruit. Racoons love ’em and even some people. I won’t say that they are tasty fare, but they are often referred to as “Missouri bananas” by those with active imaginations. At any rate, it is a quiet occupation to pick your way up the river bank and along the …

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Winter’s Isolation Circa 1850

Snow, bitter cold, and confinement have me considering. What would it have been like in years past? Now, consider that you have been relocated to the mid-1800’s in a log cabin in the woods or a soddy out on the prairie. The first priority is providing heat — some way to combat the terror of …

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