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August 2016 - Flyover Flavor

Café Andiamo

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE When I traveled to Springfield, Illinois to visit the Lincoln library, I expected the city to be one giant tourist trap with gift shops on every corner and Civil War themed everything. At first, my theory seemed correct. The city square is surrounded by historic red brick buildings with white trim. The old city hall...

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Get Your Kicks on Route 44

Last weekend, I made the 4.5-hour drive from St. Louis to Joplin along the I-44. As far as long drives go, this one is not unpleasant. The heat and humidity of a Missouri summer is awful, but it produces a stunning green landscape. Heading to the Southwest corner from St Louis, you pass cliffs, rolling hills and small farms with hay bales scattered...

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