The 11 Best Decisions You Can Make In Missouri
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Beth Price-Williams
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We can probably agree that we all made one of the best decisions of our lives when we decided to move to or remain in Missouri. However, that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. For the real Missouri experience, there are quite a few decisions that will make our lives here even more enjoyable. Here are 11 of the best decisions you can make in Missouri.
Missourians are loyal, whether it comes to our favorite restaurants or our favorite sports teams. That said, which is your team – the Cardinals or the Royals?
Once the temperature hits a balmy 50 degrees, the long pants go right back into the closet. It’s shorts time now. With the weather sometimes unpredictable, we never know when we’ll need our shorts (and flip flops).
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We all crave nostalgia every now and then, and there’s no better place for a stroll down Memory Lane than at Springfield’s Red’s Giant Hamburg. The old-school eatery has earned distinction as the world’s first drive-thru restaurant.
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Truth be told, most of us probably eat barbecue more than once a week. After all, we live in a state that has some of the best.
Summertime’s all about relaxation. Even if you’ve got a hectic schedule, you won’t find a better way to relax and to unwind than on a leisurely float down one of Missouri’s popular rivers – the Black River or the Current River, for example.
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Missouri’s a goldmine when it comes to adventure – whether you want to go ziplining or feel like spending a day exploring on an ATV. What have you got to lose if you try every adventure at least once?
Three cheers to St. Louis for its delightfully delicious invention of toasted ravioli. It’s the perfect way to start any and every meal.
Exploring Missouri is easy, especially if you’re up for slipping on your hiking boots and trekking along one of the state’s hundreds of trails. Trails range from easy to difficult, and most boast beautiful scenery. Our biggest challenge is deciding where to start.
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Can you think of a better way to spend a summer evening than under the stars, with a whole menu of goodies, as you watch a double feature? It’s the blast from the past we all need every now and then.
It’s just something every Missourian does at least once. Travel to the top of the Gateway Arch for beautiful views of the St. Louis landscape. If you’re looking for another way to admire the city views, now you can also go on the St. Louis Wheel.
If we never journeyed beyond Missouri’s borders again, we’d still have a lifetime of adventures to set off on. What do you most want to explore or to do in Missouri? A bucket list will help you make those dreams come true.
What do you think are the best decisions you can make in Missouri? Let us know in the comments! Then check out this list of 11 things that Missourians do that seem insane to everyone else (but we know they’re not).
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Red’s Giant Hamburg, 2301 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807, USA
Gateway Arch Trail, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA