Pubs and Fries

Patton Alley is a great place to happy hour it up (everyday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and all day Sunday!). Their domestic beer on tap is ½ off (we think, it’s cheap anyway) and all their appetizers are half off!!! We suggest their pub fries. Or that you get the fried okra (or mushroom *or pickles!!* because we don’t like one of those, respectively), and then tell us how it is, because honestly, I refuse to waste $4.00 on poopy fried pickles. Especially when I could just make them myself.

Erin makes some beastin’ fried (or stuffed she says) mushrooms and I HATE mushrooms, so I don’t think Patton could beat them.

Just sayin’.

Anyway, go there. It’s great. Also, they have trivia night on Thursdays and Sundays. It’s pretty great. We swear. We know ‘cause we were just there, so ha!

On another note, EPIC DAY  today.

We took pictures on the Springfield French Fries.

You know what I’m talking about. Pictures will follow soon. Swear.

The end! Have a good day! Go to Pricecutter and talk to Jonathan; he knows what is UP.

-Rachel and Erin

Ps. Please help us come with a great Springfield beer scavenger hunt. We're thinking about the best places to get beer. Thanks!

Best Beer!

Picture with arms up!!

Picnics in the Park

So 417 Magazine wrote about the best parks to go to in Springfield, but they're not us, so don't read that, read this.

Phelps Grove Park, behind the Springfield Art Museum, off of Bennet Street, is the ABSOLUTE best park to go to in Springfield.

It's so quiet and pretty and chill.

You'll like it. Honest.

We have been there before, partaking in an impromptu finals week Jimmy Johns picnic. It was wonderful. A great place to get away right in the middle of town!

However, a very very very delayed picnic has been in our plans for quite some time now (like...since March). Wednesday night we finally were able to have it and it was fantastic beyond any hopes. "And dreams" - Erin

So pack your basket, make your Mojitos-to-go (the BEST picnic beverage **put them in a plastic pitcher for transporting), and grab a blanket and your favorite ceramic friendship head and go right over to Phelps Grove.

We'll be waiting.

Bass Pro - "For Fishermen, Hunters, and Other Liars"

We may not be hunters, fisherwomen, or even that into camping, but we sure look good in camo.

Erin and I ventured into the world of outdoorsmen this afternoon, and it only took a five minute drive.

We live approximately two blocks from the world's biggest Bass Pro Shop. Visiting it has been a goal of ours ever since our freshmen year of college. Today we finally made it there.

Walking up to the store, we felt overwhelmed with the store's magnificence. We could hardly contain our excitement in the anticipation of wandering through a wooded wonderland of merchandise.

"I thought about Sarah Palin." - Erin

Inside we were immediately greeted by a very nice lady who seemed excited to be there as well. Also in the front of the store were the tired wives of various men who looked as if they would much rather be anywhere else. Truthfully, if I was subjected to Bass Pro very often, it would lose its appeal. Then again, neither Erin nor I are too big shooting things (Except for BuckHunting. More later.).

We went into the main commercial part of the store first, attracted  by the stuffed wildlife that were gracing the tops of clothing racks, candle shelves, and bins of beer coozies.

We looked at racoons (stuffed), turtles (real!), and a giant stand of candy (which is way too expensive by the way). Waterfalls! There were waterfalls and also various elderly couples.

Ps. There's a fudge shop in Bass Pro? Who knew.

"In case you get hungry." - Erin

Anyway, we went through the various sections of the store, tried on cool stuff, took some great pictures, and played BuckHunter!!!!

We didn't really mean to play actually. We just wanted to play the 50 cent shooting at targets game, but I put money in the wrong part and we ended up paying four dollars to compete against each other in a hunting game. Needless to say, neither of us broke any records.

We checked out the boating area after we were done there, but it was boring unless you have money to buy a boat. Or like fishing poles.

I had a lot of fun and so did Erin. If you live in Springfield, or are visiting, or are here for school, you really need to go to Bass Pro. I would wait a little while though to go, unless you are leaving immediately. They are about to open an Archery Hall of Fame soon and I'm sure that's going to be really great.

"There's a gift shop for the store. It's ridiculous. 'Here, I bought you a shirt. It proves I went to this store.'" -Erin

Turkey *Not real

Turtles *Real

Erin is a bear

What is this?

What is this? Why should you care what we are doing in Springfield, Missouri?

You should for a number of reasons:

1. We rock.
2. This is sure to be full of funny and entertaining mishaps.
3. How else will you know what you should do to truly experience the Buckle of the Bible Belt?

Yea, that's what we thought.