Always fun to visit the newly renovated Union Covered Bridge in Paris, MO.
Category Archives: Surrounding Area
Florida Winery
No trip to Mark Twain Lake is complete without a visit to the Florida Resort and Winery. Florida Missouri is known for being the birthplace of Mark Twain. You can get to the winery by car or boat. We like to park the boat in the cove and walk up the hill for a bottle of wine or a nice cold wine slushy (which is awesome on a hot summer day).
Check out their music schedule here: Florida Winery Entertainment
From their web site:
“The Florida Vineyard is a little under an acre and was created in April of 2013. The Hagan Family teamed up to plant over 600 vines in 4 days. Teeth chattered in the cold rain that descended upon them as they worked long hours to complete the task. Hagan-Binder Landscape Design lead them through the final vine being planted. A joyous celebration of their efforts ensued afterwards. The celebrated grapes that were planted included Cabernet Franc, Treminette, Vignoles, and Chambourcin.”
Reflections
There are numerous small lakes and ponds around the Mark Twain Lake area to enjoy fishing, walking or just relaxing.
Closing Time
After several years of camping at Ray Behrens Campground, we decided to sell the camper trailer and purchase a condominium. We wanted to spend more time enjoying the lake and surrounding area and less time setting up and tearing down the camp site.