Traveling Huntleys

Inspiring travel stories, tips, and guides from a couple exploring the world one destination at a time.

Missouri

Branson, Missouri-Ozark Mountains

by

Branson is located in the south eastern corner of Missouri in the Ozark Mountains. The area attracts visitors from Missouri and across the country. Not only does Branson have an incredible amount of live entertainment, but the Ozark Mountain’s beautiful scenery and outdoor activities are a huge attraction too. The Ozark Mountains are between southern Missouri and northern Arkansas and cover about 47,000 square miles. The tallest mountain is Buffalo Lookout at 2,561 feet. The area is hilly with lots of rivers. From Eminence, it was a 3-hour drive to Branson.

Table Rock, Branson, Missouri
[Read more…] about Branson, Missouri-Ozark Mountains

Eminence, Missouri, So Many Fresh Water Springs

by

Eminence is in the center of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It’s one of the nation’s first protected waterways. The park encompasses the Current and Jacks Fork rivers. These rivers are known for their clear, calm and cool water which is ideal for swimming, fishing, paddling and tubing. Eminence is a small town, less than 600 people live here. The post office was established in 1844. We knew this because we needed it to mail our taxes on time.

Rainbow, Eminence, Missouri
[Read more…] about Eminence, Missouri, So Many Fresh Water Springs

Amarillo, Texas: Cadillac Ranch and Palo Duro Canyon During COVID

by

Last Updated: July 12, 2026

After a week of repairs at Newmar’s service center in Nappanee, Indiana, we pointed the motorhome west toward Amarillo, Texas — a roughly 1,200-mile drive across the heartland of the country. We were chasing better weather and trying to stay ahead of the active spring storm system moving through the plains. The driving days were long, but the goal was clear: get to drier, calmer air in the Texas Panhandle. We had family in Amarillo we had hoped to visit, but the worsening COVID-19 situation made that impossible. With anywhere from 20 to 80 percent of those infected showing no symptoms or only mild ones, we had no way of knowing whether we carried the virus, and we were not willing to take the risk. We will try again on a future pass through.

Dramatic red and orange mesa formations rising from the canyon floor under a vivid blue sky at Palo Duro Canyon State Park near Amarillo, Texas
[Read more…] about Amarillo, Texas: Cadillac Ranch and Palo Duro Canyon During COVID