We left Ottumwa, my birth-town, and headed south towards our next destination. Our first stop? Hannibal, MO. A lot of people know it for it's ties to Mark Twain. Palmyra, what I call my home town, is only 12 miles north of here. As with many who live near a touristy place, Pat and I didn't visit a lot of places related to Mark Twain while we lived in Palmyra. We stayed at Mark Twain Cave and Campground this trip. The cave? Well, it was one of the places we have been to several times.
We enjoyed visiting with many friends. A special thanks to my good friend and former neighbor, Debbie, who picked me up, drove us everywhere, and returned me home so Pat would have a car. Lots of memories shared and new ones made!
It's amazing seeing the number of stores at Missouri Star Quilt Company in Hamilton, MO. Each time I go back they've remodeled a building and added another quilt store(s). |
We tried a new tea room in Hamilton. We ate a lot of good food this visit. |
A display of miniature quilts. |
Elsie Vredenburg from Tustin, MI, created |
Garden Maze was created in 1998 by Irma Gayle Hatcher of Conway, AR. It also was on loan from The National Quilt Museum in Paducah. |
The world's largest spool of thread. |
J. C. Penney's Boyhood Home and Museum is located in his birth place, Hamilton, MO. |
Debbie and I doing what we do best, lol. |
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palmyra. |
Debbie and Linda. |
Mural by Ray Harvey depicting Hannibal in the late 1800's. One of many murals throughout the town. |
Statue of Mark Twain along the Mississippi riverfront. |
View of the beautiful buildings in Hannibal's downtown. The Hickory Stick quilt store was on our to-see list. |
Where are the Piepers now? East St. Louis, IL.
Linda told me you all had a nice visit.
ReplyDeleteYes I had a short but nice time. And who are you anonymous??
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