4th of July

July 4th ghost town roadtrip (and fireworks)

Posted on July 4, 2023August 17, 2023 by Susan Dyer

A roadtrip to visit ghost towns on the 4th of July? Yes, please!

July 4

Posted on July 4, 2019July 28, 2019 by Susan Dyer

It's our annual day of "blowing up things" and "playing with fire."

All Aboard. Train Travels

Posted on July 22, 2013June 19, 2022 by Susan Dyer

Our family took our first Amtrak train trip during the Fourth of July holiday. We thought it would be fun to ride the train from Lee's Summit, MO to St. Louis and back. The trip was five hours, with six stops in Missouri: Warrensburg, Sedalia, Jefferson City, Hermann, Washington and Kirkwood. It was fun, and … Continue reading All Aboard. Train Travels