9 Things That Will Always Make Missourians Think Of Home
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Beth Price-Williams
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We all love Missouri. That’s why we live here. However, sometimes we travel away from home, and still others we move away. No matter how far we go or for how long we’re gone, Missouri’s never too far from our thoughts. Here are just a few things that always make Missourians think of home.
We’ve got some of the BEST barbecue in the entire country, and BBQ lovers owe Missouri a debt of gratitude, too. Can you say burnt ends? Mmm..mmm…
We can find pretty good pizza just about anywhere we go across the country. However, nothing compares to the pizza from home. St. Louis-style pizza just tastes better, doesn’t it?
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Other places might claim to have the biggest this or the biggest that, but the fact is Missouri stands above the rest when it comes to big things. The world’s largest fork, fiberglass goose, and roll of toilet paper...and that's just a sampling.
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If we live in Missouri, chances are we love spending time on, near, and in the water. What would summer be, after all, without whiling our days away on leisurely floats? Catching sight of the water when we’re traveling is sure to have us longing for those summer days in Missouri.
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We love our beer here in Missouri, and that means we drink Budweiser. Anytime we see our favorite beer on the menu, we’re sure to think of home sweet Missouri.
Missourians are loyal, especially when it comes to our favorite sports teams. Are you a diehard Royals or Cards fan?
Sure, we can find custard just about anywhere we travel in the United States. However, we can only find the best right here in Missouri.
From sweltering summer days to snowy winter nights, we have all four seasons in Missouri – and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Have you ever been out of state and a street or a park reminded you of home? Nothing compares to Missouri’s natural beauty – from the thousands of caves to the sunsets behind one of our breathtaking rivers.
What would you add to this list of things that always make Missourians think of home? Let us know in the comments! Then when you’re up for an adventure, how about making it a multi-day one at the largest state park in Missouri?
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