Spring is BACK!!!!

We've been enjoyed some glorious weather with temperatures between 60 and 80 since last Thursday. Of course, it makes my thoughts turn to the garden.

Yesterday we went to the Home and Garden Show at the West Plains Civic Center. It was a good show but I thought there were a lot fewer exhibitors there than last year. I was looking for the fellow who sold hand-forged rakes and other garden tools, the woman with the wonderful honeys and a few other crafters but they were not there.

We did pick up more information from the Missouri Department of Conservation which is always good reading.

On Saturday, we packed the dogs in the car and took a drive into Shannon County to find and photograph Alley Springs Mill. What a pretty site. All of these spring sites along the Missouri River Ways are not only scenic but each offers picnic and camping opportunities, too.

Nearby Eminence was also interesting to visit. The economy of the town centers around the Jack's Fork river with rental cottages, float trips and canoe rental places lining the main street. Since it's only March one would expect things to be fairly quiet but the beautiful weather brought out lots of lookers just like us. Too bad so many of the seasonal stores were't open. They would have had a banner day.