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Marvin Chapel, photo by smalltowngirl When I got off of US Highway 67 to drive into the town of Bonne Terre, I saw a sign for a United Methodist church five miles away in the opposite direction of the town. I took a detour to check the church out. Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church sits on Missouri [...] Bonne Terre, photo by smalltowngirl My most recent small town Missouri adventure was a freezing cold trip through Bonne Terre, Missouri. Bonne Terre is one of those old Midwestern mining towns that feels haunted to me as I walk its streets. I can so clearly imagine the time when Bonne Terre was booming and miners and [...] Villa Ridge Christian Church, photo by smalltowngirl One of the things I love most about my wanderings in rural Missouri is the moment when I happen accidentally upon a beautiful, old, country church. Missouri’s churches have stories to tell; stories of weddings, funerals, and stories of community. I’m always amazed that the people of these tiny, probably [...] Months ago, a woman named Lisa reached out to me on twitter after seeing my posts about the transition from New York City to rural Missouri. We tweeted together and exchanged a few emails before meeting in person for the first time this week. Lisa is a photographer, and my brother and I wanted to have professional [...] Starburst – (Not Photoshopped), photo by smalltowngirl St. Francois State Park was a pleasant surprise. This park sits directly on US Highway 67 north of Bonne Terre, Missouri, and I’ve driven past it countless times through the years without ever visiting it. The park boasts four trails ranging in length from .5-mile (Missouri Trail) to 11-miles [...] When I moved back to Missouri, I decided I’d use twitter and my blog to try to stay as connected as I could to things and people I wasn’t geographically near. I’ve come to use them both to make new friends, as well. I believe in finding the good in bad situations. The good in being taken [...] O'Fallon Wheat O’Fallon, Missouri isn’t exactly a small Missouri town, but in the nature of learning new things, I’ve decided to share a little bit about this not-so-small town. What do I know about O’Fallon? 1. Established in 1856 2. Located in St. Charles County, just west of St. Louis 3. Home of the Celebration of Lights 4. Home to O’Fallon [...] |
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