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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
With the promise of a beautiful spring day in the forecast, I found it necessary to get outside and hike or “do something.” I wanted to venture a little further from home than we normally do on a regular basis and turn it into a bit of a day drive. So Aaron and I set […]
The perfect hiking day finally arrived! Due to pure laziness, I haven’t been on the trails much lately, but I knew today could not pass without some outdoor adventure. I turned to my trusty “All Trails” app for some inspiration and was greeted with a trail that I’d never noticed on there before, “Black Mountain.” […]
