All mothers of boys know that talk and play involving explosions, predators, and things that stink are just commonplace. In my home, I have to times all that chaos by four! (Enrique is always considered one of the “boys”) So when it was time to decide where we should take our next family adventure, there […]
Local Terre Du Lac Fall Festival – “Join us for a fun-filled day in Terre du Lac. We’ll be there with beautiful mums, pumpkins, gourds, jams/jellies & more. There will also be live music, great kid-related fun, food trucks & numerous other vendors.” Ewing’s Retreat Auto Tour – “Learn what happened after the Battle of […]
Local Farmington Blues, Brews, & BBQ – “Please join us September 20-21, 2019 for a weekend of FUN in beautiful downtown Farmington, MO. Bring your lawn chairs and hang out at this family friendly festival.” Caledonia Junk-A-Roma – “Attention all Junk hunters…this is your day! The Village of Caledonia Main Street will be filled with […]
As quickly as it came, Labor Day Weekend is almost over. Like many others, I decided it would be a great time to check out a Missouri State Park we hadn’t tried yet. To be honest, Graham Cave S.P. was not my first choice, but I procrastinated waaay too long and couldn’t find camping spots […]
Over Easter, Aaron and I took advantage of the extended weekend and planned a quick weekend trip getaway. One of Aaron’s favorite places is in Arkansas near the White and Buffalo Rivers. And since I am usually dragging him along on one of my adventures, I thought I would plan something around his interests. I […]
Have you ever driven by something almost your whole life and never stopped to check it out? I’ve driven past this for the past 35 years: The Missouri Mines State Historical Site in Park Hills, MO When you live in an area called the Leadbelt that has towns named Leadwood, Leadington, Iron Mountain Lake, Irondale, […]
Council Bluff Lake Conservation Area in Missouri offers camping, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, swimming, fishing, boating, picknicking, etc. It is a must see!
I hiked Pike Run Trail this muggy Sunday June morning and it did not disappoint. Some may be surprised to hear this but here is what I expected from this trail. It’s the second week of June in Missouri and it’s been raining for a month. On top of that Pike Run is a horse […]
The Martinez Family had had a looong, rough week. Personally, I’d barely seen my boys all week between two days at Branson for meetings and three long nights of senior awards, baccalaureate services, school board meetings, and graduation! So on Saturday morning, I woke them up and told them to get dressed because we were […]
Bluebells in Missouri State Parks. St. Francois State Park on the Swimming Deer Trail
The idea behind Lagom Adventures is to take the those “just right” adventures and make whatever life you are living fulfilling. What may be an “adventure” to some may not be to others and that’s just fine. No judgment here. We just want to and encourage you to live a great life with “great” being […]
