Wednesday was “girls day” and we decided to put down our projects and drive to a place we’d talked about seeing for some time. It’s probably a 50-mile trip, just perfect for a little outing. This time of year is so pretty in the Ozarks…….not like any other place which I agree there are a lot of beautiful places. But the difference is, this is “home” and has been for 39-years now.

The weather couldn’t have been better. We had a nice breeze and the sky is the bluest in October than any other month. Baker Creek Pioneer Village is quite a place. The buildings are of rough cut lumber from a saw-mill I suppose and the interiors were rough but neatly done. They had everything needed as a Pioneer from a blacksmith and livery stable to cloth for sewing and household items.

We had an interesting lunch. It was almost closing time but they graciously invited us to have a seat and order. The menu was simple and changed every day. Since we went on Wednesday the menu was French fried sweet potatoes, a Mediterranean wrap and melon. The wrap came with two choices. A salad or a BBQ soy product. Everything we ordered was good and freshly made.

There was no menu at the table and they were out of the sweet-potato fries so they made regular fries for us. Everything we ate was grown on the grounds. We were waiting for a ticket when the young girl who waited on us said there was no fee for the lunch but there was a donation pitcher on the counter and we could leave what we thought the meal was worth.

I wonder how McDonald’s would fare with that?????

(Thanks to Dode for the picture.)

Essentially Esther