DINING DAY TRIPS

66 Hit the road for these restaurant destinations that are more than worth the miles. They pack the punch on flavor, atmosphere and menu items you won’t find anywhere else.

WRITTEN BY KATIE POLLOCK ESTES, JOY ROBERTSON & TESSA COOPER

The Mountains Are Calling

76 Editorial Director Katie Pollock Estes shares her insight for planning an RV road trip for a picture perfect family vacation.

WRITTEN BY KATIE POLLOCK ESTES

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Life

28 MOM’S BIG DAY

Our roundup of the best activities to treat your mom this Mother’s Day to a little quality time together.

32 INSPIRING REVITALIZATION

Habitat for Humanity of Springfield helps local families create a home that is truly theirs to love.

34 ABSTRACT PERSPECTIVE

Self-taught painter Jorge Ortiz shares about his love of art and how he’s made his mark on the art scene.

36 TAKE A TRIP TO LABADIE

Discover what the charming unincorporated community of Labadie has to offer for dining, shops and sips.

38 SHOP TILL YOU DROP

Our top 5 takeaways from Fashion House are the perfect insights for planning your next shopping spree.

41 SPRING FLINGS

Fill your calendar for May with these live performances, outdoor events and interactive activities.

Outside

61 IN-TENT ON CAMPING

Enjoy cool nights around the campfire at our favorite campgrounds for the spring season.

62 GLORY OF GARDENING

Discover Dominion Gardens & Arboretum, a stroll garden nestled into the center of Springfield.

65 GARDEN PARTY

Baker Creek’s Spring Planting Festival features vendors, live music, demonstrations and all things heirloom seeds and gardening.

Taste

92 A NEW TAKE

Our review of Traza provides a look at their menu full of delicious finds.

94 SAY CHEESE

The garden grilled cheese from Morning Day Cafe is one of our new favorite 417-land menu items.

95 TRUCK YEAH

Food truck Fridays in Carthage offer the perfect selection of food and live music.

96 YOU’RE MY BUTTER HALF

Make your own butter board with these locally sourced ingredients.

There’s one name in trout fishing, and it is Gaston’s. America’s #1 trout fishing resort is legendary, luring anglers from coast to coast for the ultimate White River experience.

Come fish in style and comfort as part of the Gaston’s family.

• FIRST-CLASS GUIDE SERVICE

• LODGING

• ONE OF THE SOUTH’S FINEST RESTAURANTS

• PRIVATE CLUB

• TENNIS COURTS

• SWIMMING POOL

• NATURE TRAILS

• CONFERENCE LODGE

• LANDING STRIP FOR FLY-IN GUESTS