Posted in American Countryside Iowa

A Story for Good Friday

It is a story fitting for the message of Good Friday – the story of a priest who recovered from a grave illness and began…

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Posted in American Countryside Texas

The Rio Grande – Past & Present

It was a land full of tall grass – a place perfect to graze cattle and set up a ranch.  And that’s exactly what many…

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Posted in American Countryside Texas

Wading the Rio Grande Legally

If I told you there were people wading the Rio Grande River crossing the border, you might think they were crossing illegally.  Here you can…

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Posted in American Countryside Texas

Terlingua, Texas

Terry lives in one of the most remote U.S. towns in the lower 48 states.  He didn’t grow up here, but he loves this place,…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

The “Professor” of Hermann

Mike would not consider himself a professor, but a trip to this town will find him teaching classes about something he’s been doing just about…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

The Unusual Vending Machine

Vending machines have been around for decades, so doing a show about such a machine seems to be nothing extraordinary.  But a trip to this…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

Hermann Wurst House

Normally having the worst house in town would not be a good thing.  But when you spell “Worst” w-u-r-s-t, well now you have a place…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

From Mushrooms to Grapes

John’s father was asked to take a risk free chance on what could be the dream of a lifetime.  That small farmer took the opportunity…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

The Twelve Apostles Mystery in Hermann, Missouri

It was beautiful artwork that was part of the underground cellars here at Stone Hill winery in Herman, Missouri.  But today there is a mystery. …

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri

The Missourians Who Saved French Vineyards

We know that France is known for its vineyards but many of us don’t know that in the mid 1800s an unknown culprit put the…

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