Virtual Hike to Eagleville, Missouri

I have reached another destination on my Virtual Hike. This segment of the virtual hike has been from Hamburg, Iowa to Eagleville, Missouri.

Each of these towns have a family connection for me, as will many of my destinations now that I have made it to the Midwest.

Flag Pole in Intersection - Hamburg, IowaHere is where the segment of the Virtual Hike started in Hamburg, Iowa.

Hamburg to Eagleville, Virtual HikeHere is the route of the Virtual Hike. You can see that the destination is Unnamed Road and that there is a little detour in the direct route not long after the start of the hike from Hamburg. I will explain both of these as we go along.

Northboro, Iowa, Cemetery, Virtual HikeHere is the detour. You can see that it passes through Northboro, Iowa. This is where some of my family lived, but the area circled is what I am detouring for.

Cemetery, Northboro, Iowa, Coin, Iowa, Van Duzor CemeteryThis is the Houser cemetery where four generations of my Van Duzor ancestors are buried. It is also where my Uncle Howard is buried. See: Veterans Day II

Eagleville, Missouri, Cemetery, Virtual HikeHere we see the destination area of the map. You can see the town of Eagleville and also the Unnamed Road marker. Have you figured out what is at this location?

Masonic Cemetery, Eagleville, MissouriThis is the Eagleville Masonic Union Cemetery. William and Eliza Bunt, Eagleville, Missouri, 4th great grandparentsThis is where my 4th Great Grandparents William and Eliza Bunt are buried. You can read more about them by clicking on the link in the previous sentence.

A couple stops back on my Virtual Hike I also passed through the town where they were living in Kansas when William passed away. See: Virtual Hike to the Geographic Center of the United States

The next destination of my Virtual Hike is in Iowa, so I am turning north. I am still working on the exact route as there are some places along the way with family significance and I have to decide which ones to pass through.

Steven

 

 

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Earlier every Year

It seems that earlier every year the Christmas decorations start to appear in stores, lights go up on houses and Christmas music plays on the radio and in stores.

I am already seeing ads and notifications for Holiday events as early as this weekend.

Life Size Toy Soldier, Nutcracker, Holiday DecorationsEven tonight when I was out walking I passed by a pharmacy and saw stuffed Santa figures at the end caps of the closest aisles.

Christmas Tree, Holiday Inn, Heathrow Airport, Christmas, HolidaysI have even seen a few Christmas trees up in stores and they have started to sell them.

Christmas Tracker, Days till Christmas, SnowmanI haven’t seen anyone yet with a countdown clock in their yard like this, but it will only be a matter of time.

Christmas Ornaments, California Warning, Early ChristmasAs I write this post I am also thinking of an even earlier time this year when I saw Christmas decorations for sale.

When we went on our California Cracker Barrel Road Trip in early September we found that Christmas ornaments and merchandise were already out for sale in the Country Store portion of the restaurant.

I had planned on taking an overall picture of the Christmas items for sale, but instead focused on the Warning sign.

Many ornament products can expose you to chemicals including phthalates and Lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

We have similar warning signs to these all over the place in California.

OK, my mind wandered a bit, but the point is that the commercialization of Christmas is coming earlier and earlier every year.

Santa Hat, Christmas Time, DecemberIs it too early to start wearing the Santa hat?

Steven

 

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