A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
The Ozark Highlands Trail is not for the faint of heart. It's 218 miles of trails crossing 165 miles of rugged terrain, with a good bit of it in the Ozark National Forest. Here's the description from the Ozark Highlands Trail Association: The trail passes through some of the most remote and scenic portions of …
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Take one look at this photo by the famous photographer Tim Ernst and you'll know why I say legends live on in the Ozarks Mountains. It's a place of magic and mystery, where ties run deep and stories and superstitions can linger for generations. One such story is The Lady of the Valley, recounted in the book Ozark Tales …
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