My best friend and I took a long weekend and went to Hermann, Mo for Octoberfest. It was a bit chilly so we didn't ride nearly as much as we had planned. We did manage to hit the trees just right. They were beautiful. The opening pic is along the Katy Trail near Rocheport, Mo.
Lyceum Theater in Arrow Rock, Mo at night. Neat little historic town - where the Sante Fe Trail crossed the Missouri river.
The old bank building in Arrow Rock had a permanent display of westward expansion - period guns. Neat!
In Hermann Linda suggested we check out an "antique tool" place within walking distance of our B&B. It was quiet when we got there and the owner was working at his forge. Lots of rusty metal and he was more than happy to talk about it with us. Got a bit crowded later. 
I've seen antique tools for sale before but gee whiz! One whole wall of this shop was full of them. 
I found an old Maytag twin and some other older Briggs motors under a shelf. Linda thought my excitement was worth a photo. We left with two of them.In Hermann, we ended up at a "work in progress" B&B (house from the 1880s) with a rather stressed and very vocal inkeeper where our room had a clawfoot tub and no shower! We had a great time but learned Octoberfest is NOT when you want to visit the German area of Missouri. The lodging is pricey and difficult to find last minute, things are a bit more rushed, and locals say overall prices are much higher.
We felt maybe there were too many party types in town for our taste. September would be our suggestion.
