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Bellevue Presbyterian Church, the oldest Presbyterian Church West of the Mississippi River, is only a half-hour drive from my own small Missouri hometown. I’ve blogged twice about Bellevue already, so if you missed those blogs, you can catch them here and here. This blog is primarily to show off three of the creepiest and most fun pictures [...] Not long ago, I wrote about the oldest Presbyterian church west of the Mississippi River, Bellevue Presbyterian Church. Bellevue’s home is a tiny Missouri town called Caledonia, population 158. Down the Aisle, photo by smalltowngirl Bellevue remains locked to the public the majority of the time, but I had a special opportunity to see the inside of [...] The Brooklynite in me wants to believe that the future of independent film is in a loft somewhere in Williamsburg where a couple of hipster dudes are hanging out, experimenting with crazy new ideas and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon. The proud small town girl in me would love to believe that the future of independent film is, [...] Flying solo in Southeast Missouri can drive a girl to desperate measures. That’s why I was so surprised, when, as I nosed through the tiny village of Caledonia, Missouri, I came eye to eye with this handsome man. Hansome Man, photo by smalltowngirl Oh, that thin little tie! Oh, that bright white smile! Oh, those dimples! And [...] Bellevue Presbyterian Church, photo by smalltowngirl The oldest Presbyterian church west of the Mississippi River is in Caledonia, Missouri, one block away from the main street that I wrote about yesterday. Bellevue Presbyterian Church, photo by smalltowngirl Founded in 1816, the church isn’t currently open to the public, but it’s in remarkably good condition on the outside. There [...] Caledonia, Misosuri Population 158 The entire downtown of Caledonia, which straddles Missouri State Highway 21, is approximately three blocks long. Most of the buildings in Caledonia are dated from the mid-1800s. Parking in Caledonia means pulling onto the shoulder of the highway. This photo shows the bulk of downtown… Downtown Caledonia, photo by smalltowngirl I took this shot standing in [...] If all goes as planned, I will leave my office at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon and drive to Caledonia, Missouri, a village of less than 200 people, located on Hwy 21 south of Potosi, Missouri. In researching Caledonia tonight, it seems like I’ll find more to explore and photograph than I’d originally expected. Turns out, Caledonia, celebrating its 190th [...] |
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