Weekend update
by chuckofish
“Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life. There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young, the music issued at the lips. There was cheer in every face and a spring in every step. The locust-trees were in bloom, and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air. Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation, and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.” *
Happiness is road-tripping with your BFFs in your home state and stopping at every antique mall along the way.
This past weekend we journeyed to historic Arrow Rock, MO. We stopped for lunch in historic Boonville and also in historic Blackwater.
What, you ask, makes them historic? Well, they’re old and there is probably some link to the Santa Fe Trail or a Civil War engagement. To some people they are just old river towns that have seen better days. But I like them.
The whole town of Arrow Rock is on the historic register. It is truly lovely, lush and green and well cared for. There are some wonderful old buildings.
The theater there seems to support the town and its bed and breakfasts, restaurants and shops.
It is a booming place during the theater season. We bought our tickets back in March when tickets first went on sale. (They sell out fast!) We made our B&B reservations in April and got the last room in town (practically).
As usual, I came prepared for a late afternoon pick-me-up.
Fun fact about Arrow Rock: In 1973, a musical version of Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer” was filmed here. It starred Johnny Whitaker as Tom, Jeff East as Huck, Celeste Holm as Aunt Polly, Warren Oates as Muff Potter, and Jody Foster in her third movie as Becky Thatcher. Supposedly, many of the town’s buildings and landscapes are recognizable in the film. I saw the movie back in 1973, but I guess I will have to check it out.
The OM, who does not enjoy the above activities, spent a quiet 36 hours home alone, ordering pizza and watching Nascar. At least that’s what he told me.
Our electricity went out Sunday night–it was 100-degrees outside–but it came back on after a couple of hours. Thunder and lightening followed. Now it is Monday and it’s back to the salt mines. Have a good week!
*Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
dual personalities 
So glad it was a fun weekend! And yay spritzers!!
There is nothing much better than a road trip with my best GFs – even when it is what feels like, at least, 117 degrees out!! Walking, talking and shopping, talking, eating and talking, laughing, and talking some more…all adds up to another wonderful, gal pals experience – life at its finest! 💚💜💙
I am so jealous! Antique malls, wine spritzers and great company in a cool place. I want to come too!!
I am so impressed by your adventures and I think MO’s “historic” towns sound great!! (So do spritzers in a can.)
Hey–don’t be a snob about spritzers in a can! They travel well! 🍷
I meant it!!
To be fair it was IMSA, not NASCAR, which means the racers turn left AND right. It was a 6 hour endurance race at the Nurburgring in Germany and I DVR’ed the live feed at 6am and watched the first and last hours. Corvettes, Porsches, Audis, Ferraris and BMW’s mostly. No Mini Coopers.
I bet you had more fun.