There’s something about growing up in a small town that stays part of you long after you move. For me, that place is Moberly, a town just under an hour north of Columbia. It’s where I learned the meaning of community before I had language for it. It’s a place where Friday mornings meant breakfast […]
Last month I asked, “Starting today, what is one thing you could do to grow older and better?” Here is what I’ve discovered: We may not choose to grow older, but we can choose to keep getting better. Being with others helps make that possible. For me, an art opening at the Boone County History
Every road trip has elements we love to talk about … and many we don’t talk about. We’ll talk about the hole-in-the-wall diner where had that homemade slice of pie and the waitress called us darlin’. We love telling the story about the exit we missed and the two hours in the wrong direction that
In my work, I cross paths with people from many different backgrounds — interviewees, advisory board members, photography subjects, and more. Some of those encounters have even blossomed into lasting relationships, but no matter who I form these deeper connections with, I tend to hear the same thing: “I hope you don’t take this offensively, but
Author J.R. Marzolf sets debut book in Columbia. James Marzolf has lived in almost every region of the world and has a storied history in the healthcare industry. But the place he returned — physically and fictionally — after his global adventures? Columbia. “I was born in Columbia and went to Hickman,” Marzolf says.
Photos provided by Missouri State Parks When it comes to natural wonders and majestic scenery, Missouri doesn’t have the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, or a Mount Rushmore. But the state’s depiction as a flyover state makes the mistaken assumption that our natural wonders are easy to ignore. Folks who already embrace the emphasis on
Whether you know it as “The Mother Road” or “The Main Street of America,” chances are you’re familiar with Route 66. As Nat King Cole sang, “It winds from Chicago to LA, more than 2,000 miles all the way,” and from St. Louis in the east to Joplin in the west, 317 of those miles
If you were in and around Columbia in 2014, at Roots N Blues or around the art scene, you might remember a giant garden gnome floating about town. Well, that was me. At the time, I was just creating stuff because I liked creating stuff. I had no clue that goofy giant garden gnome would
The Amtrak train station in Jefferson City lies in the shadow of the grand Missouri State Capitol building, on the ground floor of the former Union Hotel, which was built in 1855 and forms part of the Jefferson Landing State Historic Site. The history-steeped atmosphere is fitting for a ride on the Amtrak Missouri River
Not driving distance but still great! We just returned from Yellowstone and Grand Teton and spent the night under the Montana stars in a teepee with my best friend since third grade! — Tonya Hickam Schleeter Holland, Michigan for the beach and dune buggy rides or Gatlinburg, Tennessee for the Smoky Mountains, scenic drives, hikes,
