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Bettylissimo
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Filming at Saxon Village
The fun and excitement of the lights, camera, action have made their way back to the 573 via the people of Perryville. Motion Dog Films...
Bettylissimo
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Historical Saxon Village
Saxon Lutheran Memorial Village becomes the latest filming location for the local independent film company, Motion Dog Films. Infamous...
Supreme Leader
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A 1/2 DAY-TRIP
Feel like a float trip but don't have a lot of time to travel, and you want to avoid the crowds? At Bonne Terre, just off Hwy 67, you'll...
Bettylissimo
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Gathering Yarrow
Walking into a tall field to harvest medicinal plants, I lose track of time and space, yet stay grounded. The honey bees come to visit...
Bettylissimo
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Fall Fly Fishing
There's nothing quite as relaxing as fly-fishing in the fall. The 573 is blessed to have many trout fishing hot spots, both public and...
Bettylissimo
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Fall into Ste. Genevieve
The kids are back in school, the pools are closing, and the walnut leaves are turning yellow. Fall is just around the corner, but that’s...
Bettylissimo
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The Garden of Edan
Wow. I had my fourth visit to Millstream Gardens Conservation Area. It's unbelievable. I mean, how can so many incredible parks be...
Bettylissimo
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I'm feeling done—it's time to work on it
After pouring my heart and soul into something over a long period of time, it’s natural for me to feel sad, disappointed, or even...
Bettylissimo
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Rock Stacking
Hughes Mountain is the perfect place to stack rocks. The rocks have sharp geometric shapes in a multitude of sizes, and they’re lying...
Supreme Leader
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Welcome To The Big Show
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the biggest showers (50-100 meteors seen per hour), and it occurs every year around this time,...
Supreme Leader
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American Melting Pot -editor note
Being a writer and editor of the world's grooviest magazine is something I both love and hate. I love having a voice here, and I hate...
Bettylissimo
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The Perfect Rib
I cook the old fashioned way, trying not to use pre-made "box" food.....I like to say I think outside the box. When it comes to ribs, you...
Bettylissimo
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Art for Art's Sake
What Is Art? I don’t know what art is, but I know it when I see it. It’s easy to spot passion in any form. You can view two paintings...
Bettylissimo
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All We Have is Each Other
With the onslaught of social media and the old-school media pressing their agendas like two chocolate candies in a fat man's pocket, it's...
Bettylissimo
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You can call me "HONEY" it's OK
In a world thick with sticky political correctness, there is one politically incorrect term I still love—HONEY. Honey, a popular term of...
Bettylissimo
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Human All Year
What does it really mean to be human? To me, it is the hard truth that we are all the same. No matter what anyone tells you, we are all...
Bettylissimo
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A Bold Spoon Move
The new Bold Spoon Creamery, located in Park Hills, is family-owned and operated by two of the grooviest new residents to the 573. ...
Bettylissimo
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573 Dog Days of Summer Guide
The dog days of summer have officially begun. It's hot, humid, and just plain miserable this time of year. Unless you know where to go,...
socialimage573
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Snorkeling 573 -a no brainer!
Everyone has seen them in the streams and on the beaches of sunny areas. Yes, the snorkeler is a gregarious creature often seen in pairs...
Bettylissimo
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Audubon's Hotel & Restaurant
Right in the heart of Historic Downtown Ste. Genevieve is one of the town’s oldest and most celebrated social scenes. Audubon’s long and...
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