Fantastic Caverns Springfield MO ; All Weather Attraction

Fantastic Caverns is located in the Branson-Springfield area of Southwest Missouri. This region is one of the most beautiful in the United States ... above as well as below the ground! Its rolling hills and sparkling streams are the natural counterparts to the magnificent limestone caverns found beneath the surface.

The famous Branson music shows, Silver Dollar City and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World offer visitors even more to see and do. Complete area information is provided at the Fantastic Caverns Visitor's Center. 

Fantastic Caverns America's only ride-through cave  lies beneath the rolling Ozarks hills just north of Springfield, Missouri. The surrounding countryside doesn't look like a typical tourism area - rather than rows of roadside attractions and bumper to bumper traffic, visitors traveling the quiet country roads are more likely to see a farmer cutting hay or the neighborhood kids riding bikes. Once they reach the caverns, however, they'll be introduced to a unique underground world, its natural splendor, and its environmental lessons.

(417) 833-2010  4872 North Farm Road 125
Springfield, Missouri (USA)  65803

Restaurants in Springfield MO ; Zio's Italian Kitchen

An extensive menu of Authentic Italian Dishes and high quality fairly inexpensive wines put Zios ahead of the crowd. The service is normally prompt even when they have a full house.
Located just off James River Fwy and Campbell you'll find plenty of parking and a cordial staff.

The atmosphere is inviting and looks authentic. The kitchen is open to the dining room which adds a European flair.

1249 E Kingsley Springfield 417 889 1919http://www.zios.com/site/

Home Energy Credits are still out there and they are HUGE.

When our furnace started having issues I called a HVAC Technician.  It turned out to be servicable but is suffereing from old age.  I told the technician it's too bad the Fed Tax credit just ended.

That's true he said but our County and your Electric Co have huge rebate programs that still have money.  The key is to have an Energy Audit that shows the house could be 25% more efficient and our County will pay 70% of the upgrade cost and our Electric Co will kick in additional rebates as well. 
I especially like the fact that getting more efficient includes not only furnaces and A/C units but also windows, insulation and more.
For an devoted penny pincher like me this is great new and my Energy Audit will be done tomorrow.

Springfield MO area Home Prices are Stabilizing, I don't care what they say

In general non- distressed homes for sale in Springfield Mo and homes for Sale in Branson Mo are selling for 96% of asking price which is a bit of a shock for out of state buyers.  Our economy is strong, we're putting in new infrastructure, new business, new homes and some employers are hiring hundreds at a time.  That's great for those of us who are already here but means we Realtors have to play counselor for our out of state buyers.   

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Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine in Springfield and Ozark MO

The variety of restaurants in Ozark is astounding.  Apart from the usual plethora of Mexican and Chineese establishments you'll find an outstanding restaurant featuring Mediterranean Cuisine.
Greek born Nick & Barbara Pappas found their way to Ozark via Philadelphia.  The variety on the menu is wonderful and includes authentic Greek Dishes, Gourmet Pizza, Hoagies and Phily style cheese steak.
If you happen to be driving betweeen Springfield and Branson take the Jackson St exit in Ozark; go East to the town square and find Pappas Kitchen on Brick St.
Great food at great prices.     Bob Hashbarger  417 209 4480

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Restaurants in Springfield MO Vietnamese

Bambu is a family owned Vietnamese restaurant which aims to enrich the lives of its community, family, and friends with delicious, fresh and richly infused traditional dishes. All the stocks here are made on premise over twelve hours and have marvelous depth in flavor. Most dishes come with a side platter of fresh green herbs, lime, bean sprouts and fresh chili for you to customize your dining experience further. This all contributes to a sense of eating a healthy meal. Beware though, the chilies are fiery and you need to play with your food and slurp your soup! Well kindly provide bibs upon request because its hard not to get the soup spattered all over you. Enjoy your meal!

1338 E Battlefield Springfield MO  417 881 9881