I'm a big fan of south central MO; that whole corridor along I-44 between St. Clair and Waynesville or so.
But NE Missouri, the home of Mark Twain, riverboat heritage, and other attractions was unvisited by me until now.
I need to go back. Both Hannibal and Louisiana are incredibly interesting to explore. For the motorcyclist, the stretch of MO 79 from Hannibal to Louisiana is a blast: forests, hills, wonderful sweeping curves.
There will be more of this. For now, just a few photos.
Lover's Leap, just outside Hannibal. Kind of a grey day for scenery...still pretty, tho.
Looking north, towards
Hannibal. That's US36 going across the Mississippi to Illinois
Obigatory shot of motorcycle
next to local signage