A Walk In The Past

I just spent a little time renewing family ties in Missouri. I always enjoy driving in and around some of the towns there that have preserved their brick streets.

Brick streets make me reach back into my history lessons and consider the manual labor required to lay those. Then I wonder about the wooden boardwalks that were a part of our local history. Is anyone able to recall any of those walks in our local area?

Of course, I am sure it would have been next to impossible to have preserved those boardwalks which may, or may not have been, located on Front Street or around the courthouse. But in my mind, it would be neat.

Maybe the museum has that in mind when they do their old storefronts in the new addition. (In case you haven’t driven by the new museum building, it is really looking awesome.)

If we still had boardwalks, the female gender would probably not be wearing the current spike heels. And, of course, I would have way more difficulty getting around on crutches. Let’s all count our blessings.!

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