Jefferson City, Missouri

Across the Last Divide via Camper:  They had two children and seven grandchildren. Was this their means of giving the kids a family vacation? They've just pulled into a familiar campsite beside a stream they know so well from many previous visits. And, already, their fishing poles are rattling off the wall and their taste buds are prepping for a fish fry. Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. [2015]

Decatur, Illinois

B is for Brady:  "Husband Dad Pawpaw." Let's focus on the last term of endearment. Half of all grandfathers still go by "grandpa" according to a survey by babycenter.com. "Pawpaw" did not make the top-ten list, but "papaw" came in at number 7. The survey also found that 1 in 5 grandfathers went by more contemporary and creative names. Let's see when "pepe" and "popper" start appearing on headstones. Macon County Memorial Park. [2015]

Caddo Valley, Arkansas

S is for Spradlin:  The Caddo Valley is cut by the Caddo River. Like most rivers in Arkansas, it has been impounded to form a reservoir, DeGray Lake, located only a few miles from the town of Caddo Valley. In fact, the reservoir has become the raison d'être for a state park. Must be good fishin' in that lake. Must be good fishin' in all of Arkansas, which calls itself the Natural State. Caddo Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. [2012]