Just For Fun: Mainstreet BBQ & Bluesfest in Historic Downtown Washington, MO

 

Yesterday, Mother Nature blessed St. Louis with sunny blue skies and lovely 70 degree temperatures!   It was the perfect day to journey scenic Highway 94 in our convertible to enjoy "Blues and BBQ" overlooking the banks of the Missouri River in Historic Downtown Washington, Missouri.

 

A teeny peek at our family fun...

 

Pop this event on your calendar for next year!  Great music and a fun and tasty BBQ competition, only an hour from St. Louis.  Connect with Washington, MO on Facebook HERE.  See more of my local Hidden Gems HERE.

Wordless Wednesday: A Peek at Our Day of Wine Tasting at Mount Pleasant Winery in Augusta, MO...

NITTY GRITTY:

Mount Pleasant Estates
5634 High Street
Augusta, Missouri 63332
Phone: 636.482.WINE (9463)
Fax: 636.228.4426

HOURS:

April through October
Monday through Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m (last call at 4:30 p.m.)
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (last call at 5:00 p.m.)

November through March, everyday
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (last call at 3:30 p.m.)


DIRECTIONS

From St. Louis, travel west on I-64 to MO-94 South. Take MO-94 west for eighteen miles until you reach Augusta; then turn left on Jackson Rd, and right on High St.

FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS: 

LivingSocial is running a coupon for Mount Pleasant- Spend $15 for a $30 certificate.  Can be found here: http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/859/deals/286360-30-to-spend-on-food-and-wine


WEB: http://www.mountpleasant.com/pages/estates.html
FB:     http://www.facebook.com/mtpleasantwine
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/#!/MtPleasantWine

#108 East Second St. - Hermann...

This beautiful 1879 Hermann Victorian, the former Angels in the Attic Bed & Breakfast, is for sale again. Last time it was on the market, it was for $461,00 in 2004. It hit the market YESTERDAY as a short sale. It is currently available for $279,000 by Drewel Realty.

This GORGEOUS piece of property boasts 3 full stories and 4500 square feet, including 7 bedrooms, 9 baths (each bedroom has a private bathroom), original carvings and millwork, original stained glass windows, a newer 3 story fire escape, a professionally finished lower level with a second kitchen (additional 1500 sq feet not included in total sq footage), and a carriage house with separate utilities and a fireplace.

This is an AMAZING investment opportunity, particularly if interested in opening your own B& B smack in the middle of Missouri Wine Country, a little over an hour from St. Louis, and only blocks from the river and the Hermann train station. HERE is a link to a virtual online tour for a more in depth view of the property. For more information or a personal tour, please email me at cdnandthecity@charter.net or call me at 314-452-7575.

23858 Brushy Creek- St. Mary

Every so often, I run into a listing on the MLS that is almost indescribable with words. This AM, that was the case when I ran into a St. Mary area Bavarian Style Castle on our local MLS.

Per the listing, this "castle" was built by owners originally from Germany. It sits on almost 700 acres of varied topography and is perched on a 20 acre stocked lake. It is characterized by numerous hand crafted carvings, lead-glass windows, hand-painted ceilings, carved staircases, and fireplaces. The main castle boasts 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 baths, an indoor swimming pool, a great room with 2 story windows overlooking the private lake, and a Monet style bridge leading to a private island. In addition to the main building, several outbuildings are included in the sale including a barn, hunting lodge, and a historic log cabin.

Would be a unique B&B, don't you think?

Offered for $3,200,000 by Coldwell Banker Gundaker 314-878-9820