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Whispering Pines Trail – Hawn State Park

Whispering Pines Trail – Hawn State Park

“Oh, Wow”, I exclaimed as we rounded a bend and were presented with a fantastic view of a glistening, rocky cliff face towering over a small pool of water formed from Pickle Creek.  Rows of icicles, formed from recent rain and groundwater runoff, adorned the cliffs and lit up the small alcove.  This was the pinnacle of the scenic loop at the farthest point of the Whispering Pines Trail in Missouri’s Hawn State Park. It was a crisp, early December…

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#OptOutside Black Friday

#OptOutside Black Friday

Option A: It’s Black Friday and the “Biggest Sale of the Year” signs are everywhere.  At some stores there have been lines formed since Thanksgiving afternoon.  Shoppers are anxiously waiting to get that extra 5% off the new video game system the kids want or that TV that would just go great in the bedroom. The stores open and a rush of shoppers flood in, heading straight to electronics and special floor displays.  In some locations fights break out because…

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