For 50 years, MacDonald’s Bayside Tavern has been a downtown Fish Creek cornerstone, carrying on a legacy that began over a century ago. Generations of locals and visitors have gathered here—swapping stories, clinking glasses, and making memories. More than a business, Bayside is a tradition, woven into the fabric of the community. With its timewornContinue reading “Exploring MacDonald’s Bayside Tavern: A Fish Creek Tradition”
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Resting at the highest point in Taney County, Missouri, this enchanting, three-story chapel boasts incredible floor-to-ceiling views of Table Rock Lake through a glass backdrop. As you enter through antique pine wood doors, the chapel opens to soaring 23-foot vaulting ceilings with seating for up to 180 guests. The rest of your life with yourContinue reading
Ha Ha Tonka Ruins
Wealthy Kansas City businessman Robert Snyder had a dream to construct a European-styled castle right in his beloved Missouri. To this end Snyder purchased 5,000 acres of land, including his very own lake, and began work on the evocative mansion in 1905. The businessman even imported stone masons from Europe to achieve the correct style,Continue reading “Ha Ha Tonka Ruins”
Ha Ha Tonka State Park: Caves, Sinkholes, and Scenic Views
Walkway in Ha Ha Tonka State Park in central Missouri. Ha Ha Tonka is a large park in a valley overlooking Lake of the Ozarks. The park also features caves, sinkholes, and bluffs overlooking the lake. It is a prominent example of karst topography, which is geological formation shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock.Continue reading “Ha Ha Tonka State Park: Caves, Sinkholes, and Scenic Views”
Swimmimg Hole
A beautiful day in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. This is Fishtrap at the headwaters of the Mississippi River in a very northern section of Wisconsin. This lake is known for trophy fishing incliding Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Sitting on the shore you will see Bald Eagles, Loons, Beaver. SwimmingContinue reading “Swimmimg Hole”
Spring flowers
Flowering Cherry Tree beings spectacular spring color!
Heaven Hill
Bourbon must be aged in new, charred oak barrels. It’s a critical step in developing bourbon’s distinct flavor.Freshly distilled bourbon doesn’t look anything like what you use to make an Old Fashioned. When it comes out of the still, it’s crystal clear, and smells and tastes like funky raw grain. Most of a bourbon’s character,Continue reading “Heaven Hill”
Exploring Kentucky’s Bourbon Rickhouses
Here is a rickhouse passage. A rickhouse, also known as a rackhouse or warehouse, is a specially constructed building used to store and age bourbon or other distilled spirits, typically with barrels stacked on wooden structures called “ricks”. Rickhouses are designed to provide a controlled environment for the aging process of whiskey, which is crucialContinue reading “Exploring Kentucky’s Bourbon Rickhouses”
Inside the Rickhouse: Where Kentucky Bourbon Grows in Flavor
Storage in the rickhouse. This is where the barrels are aged for around 10 years. During this time the barrels are regularly inspected so they can be sorted by the way the bourbon is aging. A typical rickhouse, or warehouse for aging whiskey barrels, can hold anywhere from 18,000 to 55,000 barrels in these veryContinue reading “Inside the Rickhouse: Where Kentucky Bourbon Grows in Flavor”
Pelicans near Pere Marquette Lodge
The White Pelican migrates from February through March and again from October through November, showcasing an impressive journey that captivates birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike. During these months, the largest population of Pelicans can be found at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, nestled in the serene landscapes of north St. Louis County, where they gatherContinue reading “Pelicans near Pere Marquette Lodge”
Great Rivers Imaging 