COUNTRY CASTLE WEDDING VENUE IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

Twenty minutes west of Springfield Missouri, thirty seconds off the highway, I turned onto the corner of The Edge Of Nowhere and Nowhere. Miles and miles, acre after acre of beautiful, time forgotten country! 

I took these pictures on the way to the castle. Lazy and peaceful, calm and clean. These llamas were thrilled to death to have a visitor! I saw many more deer than people. The people in the three cars I passed greeted me like a long lost old friend. 

Turning through a beautiful gate I entered a long, winding gravel driveway. At the end was a surprise for sure!

There was a very small bridal show going on. There were brides and photographers everywhere. Only one vendor was represented for a bakery, caterer, photographer and florist. I enjoyed the time there so much.

A perfect place for Do It Yourself brides and all other party throwers!

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Somehow the details of the castle are whimsical and classy at the same time. Happy happy, feel good vibes.

There are several well appointed ante rooms and bedroom/sitting areas with small kitchens. Fit for a king and queen!

There are nothing but fields and forests for as far as I could see. There was a hot air balloon in the back, ready for a romantic trip around The Middle of Nowhere. Peaceful and quiet except for the occasional blast of hot air. 

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Of course on the way back to Wherever, I had to stop in and visit the folks at the country store on the aforementioned corner! Boy, am I ever glad I did! I met some hysterically interesting people! And discovered a fantastic nature photographer. Matt Miles has a photo blind set up within walking distance of this little store.

I purchased some of his note cards and learned that the only animal out there that has eluded him is a "5 foot long mountain lion with at least a 6 foot tail". I look forward to revisiting in the fall and learn that Matt has finally "bagged that bad boy"!  

I also met a couple of old farmers who had dropped by looking for strawberries for their homemade ice cream. Seems the stock dogs had eaten all of theirs in their patches.

I picked up a bag of wonderful books for myself and some friends. I will go back for more to give to a nursing home and maybe the hospital or wherever. The bookshelf is 6 feet high and 5 feet wide crammed with books. I was encouraged to "take all you want! Please!" The movies they had were all VHS! And a VHS recorder  for rent as well! How handy!

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