I don’t know why anyone would ever want to leave Missouri, but sometimes life takes you away for a job, a loved one, or something out of your control. Here are some of the things you might miss if you leave…
- The seasons and foliage.
Deviantart.com/ IrvingGFM If you move to a desert climate, for example, you often miss the changing seasons, and Missouri definitely marks each season distinctively.
- The many amazing state parks.
“Bennett Spring State Park dam near Lebanon Missouri” by Wylie “Cyote” C - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - Any of Missouri’s 52 state parks are well worth a trip. Pictured is Bennett Spring State Park dam near Lebanon.
- Toasted or fried ravioli.
“Toasted Ravioli” by Timothy Boyd - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dyobmit/3148735022/. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Commons - If you are a lover of this Missouri-based appetizer, you may miss being able to find it everywhere (or anywhere).
- Kansas City-style barbecue.
“Kansas City-Style Barbecue (cropped)” by Kelly from Parsons, Kansas - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Commons - Sure, you can get BBQ pretty much anywhere in the country, but is it Kansas City Barbecue? I think not.
- Amish Country.
Flickr/ Jim Corbett Missouri has the 7th largest population of Amish in the country, and has experienced a huge increase in new settlements in the last 15 years, with orders migrating from other states. The Amish population is growing and can be found in small orders sprinkled around the state.
- All the beautiful farms and country roads.
Flickr/ Jena Fuller Missouri is a very rural state and there are miles upon miles of open land. Definitely something to miss!
- Our home teams.
Flickr/ Justin Brockie The Royals, The Cardinals, The Rams…no matter your team, there’s nothing like living in the city where your team is. When you move, it’s harder to keep loyalties or see games.
- Lakes and rivers and float trips.
Flickr/ Missouri Division of Tourism Some of the best waterways in the country for float trips are in Missouri.
- The people.
www.adventurejay.com Missouri has some of the most friendly, inviting people, and things move a little slower here than in some other parts of the country.
- The familiarity of your home town.
Flickr/ Franklin B Thompson There’s no place like home.
- The absolute best hiking in the country.
Flickr/ Missouri Division of Tourism Pictured: Hawn State Park, Ste. Genevieve
- The variety of scenery.
Flickr/ Stuart Seeger
Flickr/ Keith Yahl Whether you want to see a city scene, a serene countryside, or a rambling river, there are no limits to the different and interesting things to see in Missouri.
- St. Louis-style pizza.
“Imos Pizza in the box 1” by Kbh3rd - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - The St. Louis-style pizza features a cheese called provel that you just don’t find outside of Missouri.
- Small town charm and history.
Flickr/ Jimmy Emerson, DVM Sprinkled throughout the state are several quaint, historic, and friendly small towns. The ability to take a weekend trip to any number of interesting destinations is awesome.
- The most amazing sunrises…
Flickr/ Rikki Rivera
- …and beautiful sunsets.
Flickr/ Heath Cajandig
- The abundance of farmer’s markets.
Flickr/ Paul Sableman With farmland and farmers comes local farmer’s markets, places to get the freshest, locally grown food.
- Ted Drewes Frozen Custard.
“Ted Drewes” by Original uploader was Indrian at en.wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia; transferred to Commons by User:Xnatedawgx using CommonsHelper.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons - If you’ve had it…you know.
- The relatively low cost of living.
Zillow.com This house is actually about the same cost as a one bedroom apartment in New York City.
What are some others things a person might miss from Missouri? Do you relate to any of these? Share in the comments below.
Deviantart.com/ IrvingGFM
If you move to a desert climate, for example, you often miss the changing seasons, and Missouri definitely marks each season distinctively.
“Bennett Spring State Park dam near Lebanon Missouri” by Wylie “Cyote” C - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -
Any of Missouri’s 52 state parks are well worth a trip. Pictured is Bennett Spring State Park dam near Lebanon.
“Toasted Ravioli” by Timothy Boyd - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dyobmit/3148735022/. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Commons -
If you are a lover of this Missouri-based appetizer, you may miss being able to find it everywhere (or anywhere).
“Kansas City-Style Barbecue (cropped)” by Kelly from Parsons, Kansas - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Commons -
Sure, you can get BBQ pretty much anywhere in the country, but is it Kansas City Barbecue? I think not.
Flickr/ Jim Corbett
Missouri has the 7th largest population of Amish in the country, and has experienced a huge increase in new settlements in the last 15 years, with orders migrating from other states. The Amish population is growing and can be found in small orders sprinkled around the state.
Flickr/ Jena Fuller
Missouri is a very rural state and there are miles upon miles of open land. Definitely something to miss!
Flickr/ Justin Brockie
The Royals, The Cardinals, The Rams…no matter your team, there’s nothing like living in the city where your team is. When you move, it’s harder to keep loyalties or see games.
Flickr/ Missouri Division of Tourism
Some of the best waterways in the country for float trips are in Missouri.
Missouri has some of the most friendly, inviting people, and things move a little slower here than in some other parts of the country.
Flickr/ Franklin B Thompson
There’s no place like home.
Pictured: Hawn State Park, Ste. Genevieve
Flickr/ Stuart Seeger
Flickr/ Keith Yahl
Whether you want to see a city scene, a serene countryside, or a rambling river, there are no limits to the different and interesting things to see in Missouri.
“Imos Pizza in the box 1” by Kbh3rd - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons -
The St. Louis-style pizza features a cheese called provel that you just don’t find outside of Missouri.
Flickr/ Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Sprinkled throughout the state are several quaint, historic, and friendly small towns. The ability to take a weekend trip to any number of interesting destinations is awesome.
Flickr/ Rikki Rivera
Flickr/ Heath Cajandig
Flickr/ Paul Sableman
With farmland and farmers comes local farmer’s markets, places to get the freshest, locally grown food.
“Ted Drewes” by Original uploader was Indrian at en.wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia; transferred to Commons by User:Xnatedawgx using CommonsHelper.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons -
If you’ve had it…you know.
Zillow.com
This house is actually about the same cost as a one bedroom apartment in New York City.
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